Offered: Saturday, Sept 10
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Commonweal Garden
Instructor: Rebecca Burgess

The late summer offers the strongest dye options for the natural dye lover. Join master dyer and author of Harvesting Color, Rebecca Burgess, for this full scale natural dyes class. Ocean water dyeing and traditional mordanting practices will set the foundation for our color creation. Learn how modifying your dye colors with wood ash, and tannins extend your native California plant palate.

Each participant will be able to bring one small item to dye, and a range of natural fiber samples will be available for your experimentation.

We will have a limited number of Rebecca's beautiful and informative book, Harvesting Color, for sale at the class for $25. Please bring cash or check if you would like to purchase it.

Read more about the Fiber Arts Re-Skilling workshops!

Workshop Fees

Material costs are included in workshop fees.

$95 per person
$85 per person if you register with a friend

Multilple Re-skilling Class Discount
If you register for 2 or more re-skilling classes at the same time pay $85 for this course.

Registration

Pre-registration is necessary to hold your space and to allow the instructor to adequately prepare course materials. We recommend that you register as early as possible, as many classes fill up in advance. Classes may be cancelled if the minimum number of participants is not met one week prior to the class. Given the hands-on nature of these classes, there is a maximum 15 participants.

All fees must be paid in full prior to the start of class.

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Refund Policy
Cancellations up to 1 week before the course begins will be refunded, excluding a $25 processing fee. No refunds are given after that date.

For questions or additional information,
email us or call 415-868-9681

Workshop Instructor:

Rebecca Burgess is a fifth-generation Marin resident who graduated from UC Davis in art history and nature and culture. While in the central valley, she spent time studying at DQ Native American University. Searching for art outside the academic canon, she found a Native American basket weaver.  The artistry, ecology, and function of the native baskets became her inspiration.  While traveling throughout the United States and Asia she found remnants of ecologically focused textile art traditions.  Through each investigation she became increasingly inspired to begin a local tradition within her own bio-region. Ecological Arts was born in 2004: an organization dedicated to creating, reviving, and teaching art forms that use resources to promote thriving eco-systems.  Read more about Rebecca.