In this workshop, students will explore the process of fabric dyeing using natural dyes. The workshop will cover the basics of how to scour and mordant your fabric, prepare a natural dyebath, and dye using the immersion dyeing process. We will experiment with various types of mordants and fibres to showcase the rainbow of possibilities within a single dye vat. Participants will take away a variety of fabric samples, recipes and a list of resources.

There is a $20.00 material fee included in the workshop price that covers the materials you will need for in-class sample making.

*Please be aware that attending this workshop (201) does not give you open access to the Studio. To obtain unrestricted access to a studio you must complete the hosted ‘Safety Training and Orientation session (101)’ for that Studio.

Members: Course price: $50 + Materials Fee $20 / Non-Members: Course Price: $70 + Materials Fee $20

Facilitator: Emily Moffet

Emily is a designer and fabricator. Her lifelong curiosity for problem-solving and enthusiasm for making things led her to OCAD University’s Material Art & Design program, where she received a Bachelor of Design in 2019. Emily’s primary focus is in woven and machine knit textiles. She creates playful objects that express a sentimentality for the past, reinterpreting nostalgic colour palettes and imagery into things like jazzy knits and funky kitchenwares. Emily currently works full-time as a studio technologist and workshop facilitator in the Creative Studios at Launchpad.