Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA, where we will create a dynamic natural color story with 5-7 natural dyes from plants that are easily sourced/foraged from our local landscape.

Also included will be cochineal, a historically significant dye extracted from an insect that lives on Opuntia cacti. Although cochineal is not generally found in our landscape (though it has reportedly been found in Oakland), it’s such a bright, beautiful color that feels so much like summer, the instructors wanted to include it.

In this class, you will learn:

• How to mordant both protein and cellulose fibers.
• How to create color from leaves, bark, and flowers
• Ethical harvesting and processing of different plants
• Seasonal plants and the colors they make
• How to modify colors to create a wider color palette
• How to dye with substantive, tannin-rich plants that don’t require the use of mordants

Special note: Some of the dye vats will already be made because they require more than one day to extract color.

Materials included: fabric swatches, thread and yarn — both cellulose and protein fibers

Please bring: personal snacks, lunch and beverages (a selection of teas will be served). Also bring containers to hold any wet fabric or fiber that isn’t dry by the end of the workshop.

Optional: Bring your own fabric, thread, and/or yarn to dye. Fabric pieces should be no larger than 18″ x 18.” You may dye your fabric, thread, and/or yarn once everyone has dyed their class materials. You are welcome to bring containers to take home leftover dye, if available.

ENROLL HERE: eventbrite.com/e/629751452547

SPECIAL DISCOUNT: When you enroll in this workshop, you will receive a $40 discount code that can be applied to the cost of the workshop Mending Techniques with Heidi Iverson & Allison Reilly on July 16th.

Heidi Iverson is the founder of Honey Folk, her clothing design studio in western Sonoma County, CA, where she handcrafts clothing using high quality natural materials. Heidi also devotes time to knitting with local yarns and natural dyeing with plants and flowers that she hand gathers or cultivates. Honey Folk continues to evolve with Heidi, and refining her aesthetic, artistic process and philosophy is a continuous journey. She’s founding member of Fibershed, and its philosophy has been an influence on her aesthetic and her brand ethic. Heidi is always looking to improve her work and offer thoughtful, beautifully crafted items that will be cherished and worn for many years.

Read about Heidi on the Fibershed blog: fibershed.org/2022/12/12/slowing-down-with-heidi-iverson-of-honey-folk-clothing

Website: honeyfolkclothing.com

Instagram: @honeyfolkclothing

CANCELLATION POLICY: Refunds (minus Eventbrite fees) available up to 7 before the event. If you cancel within 7 days of the event, we are unable to provide refunds unless we can fill your space from the waitlist. If someone who is waitlisted purchases your space, we will refund your ticket, minus the Eventbrite fees. Otherwise there will be no refunds. You are also welcome to transfer your ticket to someone who wishes to purchase it directly from you.

Tuition Scholarships & Transportation/Childcare Stipends
Fibershed is offering two scholarships to most workshops; one scholarship if it’s a small class. In addition to scholarships for tuition, we are offering a limited number of stipends for transportation and/or childcare. If you would not otherwise be able to attend, and would like to be considered as a scholarship and/or stipend recipient, please answer a few brief questions on this Google Form. Responses will be reviewed by Learning Center staff and kept strictly confidential.

BONUS: The Clothing Swap Closet is now open during workshops and events at the Fibershed Learning Center!

Visit the Clothing Swap Closet when you attend a workshop or event at the Learning Center and exchange your 100% natural fiber garments and accessories. Your clothing contributions must be clean and in good condition. Each contribution entities you to choose one item of comparable value.

You may depart up to an hour after the workshop ends, to allow time to browse and try on items in the closet, and make your trade!

Photo credits: Portrait of Heidi by Paige Green, all other photos by Heidi Iverson.