JESSICA KAUFMAN has her Masters degree in Crafts Education, and has been leading hands-on arts programming at schools, summer camps, and workshops for 16 years. In 2016, she opened Waxon Studio, an open batik & tie-dye studio in Asheville. Jessica continues to teach traditional and contemporary crafts skills around the region, with a focus on textiles & fiber arts. Her patience, kindness, and love for teaching guide her classes to success.
Low Water Immersion Dyeing: Easy, Fast and Fabulous—Beginner and Beyond
Low water immersion dyeing creates gorgeous crystalline patterns on fabric, without you having to do anything difficult or fancy! Learn how to create a liquid dye bath with fiber reactive dyes and activate it with soda ash, then plunge in your fabrics, and with this instructor’s tried and true methods, allow the dye-bath to do the work for you. What emerges the next day is always a wonder and a surprise. Folks will think you’re way more advanced than they need know! This method works on anything made from a cellulose (plant) fiber, and is great at covering stains. You do not need to start with something white! We can over-dye just about any light or medium tones. Nothing too large or heavyweight, please— think t-shirts, aprons, pillowcases, short window curtains, etc. Cotton/linen yarns work well. Wovens and knits are welcome, and both make great patterns! 6 to 12 students.
Prerequisite skills: None
Pre-class homework: Pre-wash your items and dry without fabric softeners, washing machine is great. Blue Dawn makes a perfect scouring detergent. Instructor will bring all necessary supplies, plus will have some dyeable blanks on hand for purchase. Students may dye any fabric, yarn, or garments that are made from cellulose fibers. See this page for a complete list of what is dyeable:
Students bring:
2-3 items to dye. Must be made from 100% plant (cellulose) fibers. Light to medium weight items like t-shirts, cotton leggings, aprons, cloth napkins, etc., work great. Please no thick or heavy items (no jeans, canvas, sweats, etc).
A notepad for taking notes in class if desired.
Comfy shoes for standing.
An apron or wear junk clothes.
Class fee: $60.00
Materials fee: $20.00 paid to teacher
Instructor: Jessica Kaufman
Date and time: Saturday, June 8, 2024, 1:00pm to 4:00pm
6 to 12 students