December 10: Temescal Holiday Faire
- Outdoor Faire with multiple local vendors
- and a petting zoo!
December 15-16: TACo Holiday Art Show
- Indoor show and sale featuring Temescal Arts Community artists.
December 22: TACo Group Show
- Opening reception at Deco Arts
- Outdoor Faire with multiple local vendors
- and a petting zoo!
December 15-16: TACo Holiday Art Show
- Indoor show and sale featuring Temescal Arts Community artists.
December 22: TACo Group Show
- Opening reception at Deco Arts
Introduction to Natural Dyes
and Ecoprinting
Thanks to all who participated!
Sponsored by the Point Reyes National Seashore Association
in Point Reyes, California
and Ecoprinting
Thanks to all who participated!
Sponsored by the Point Reyes National Seashore Association
in Point Reyes, California
Curious about Natural Dyes and Ecoprinting? Meet with me and other interested folks at the Point Reyes National Seashore for a relaxed workshop to learn the basics of how to transfer color from plants onto fabric. This is a hands-on workshop in which you will work directly with plant material in creating a pot of natural dye, and in preparing a silk scarf for the ecoprint process. The finished bandana and scarf are yours to take home! Full class description below.
Upcoming Classes and Workshops:
Beginning Watercolors - Love watercolors but feel intimidated? I will guide you in this fun introductory class, where you will learn by experimenting. You may be surprised what you can do once you let go of expectations.
Natural Dyes - Ecoprint Scarves - Available as a workshop or party activity.
Beginning Watercolors - Love watercolors but feel intimidated? I will guide you in this fun introductory class, where you will learn by experimenting. You may be surprised what you can do once you let go of expectations.
Natural Dyes - Ecoprint Scarves - Available as a workshop or party activity.
Introduction to Natural Dyes and Ecoprinting
Curious about Natural Dyes and Ecoprinting? Join me and other interested folks to learn the basics of transferring color from plants to fabric. In this hands-on workshop, you will create a pot of natural dye to tie-dye a cotton bandana, as well as design a botanically printed silk scarf. The completed bandana and scarf are yours to keep!
We will also cover how to prepare fabric for dying, which fabrics take natural dyes best, and discuss plant matter that can be used for natural dyes, many of which may be found in your home or local grocery store.
Bring a bag lunch to eat while the fabrics are dying. During the break, I will will address any questions you have as well as provide samples to examine, and books to peruse.
All supplies for the workshop itself will be provided. However, feel free to bring any non-toxic leaves or flowers from your garden for the ecoprint portion. Maple leaves, Plum leaves, and Red-bud leaves work well, as do coreopsis, marigold, and dark rose petals. While colors from many other flowers tend to be less lightfast, they may be fun to try.
Kathy Goss is a Watercolorist and Natural Dye artist living and working in Oakland, CA. When working with watercolors, she tends towards a realistic style. Working with natural dyes allows her to explore a more abstract, improvisational approach. Kathy spends as much time as possible in nature, as it is her primary source of inspiration. When outdoors, she finds herself thinking “How would I create that color in watercolors?,” and also “What color would that plant create as a natural dye?” She shares her enthusiasm for discovery by leading workshops on Natural Dyes and Ecoprinting.
Curious about Natural Dyes and Ecoprinting? Join me and other interested folks to learn the basics of transferring color from plants to fabric. In this hands-on workshop, you will create a pot of natural dye to tie-dye a cotton bandana, as well as design a botanically printed silk scarf. The completed bandana and scarf are yours to keep!
We will also cover how to prepare fabric for dying, which fabrics take natural dyes best, and discuss plant matter that can be used for natural dyes, many of which may be found in your home or local grocery store.
Bring a bag lunch to eat while the fabrics are dying. During the break, I will will address any questions you have as well as provide samples to examine, and books to peruse.
All supplies for the workshop itself will be provided. However, feel free to bring any non-toxic leaves or flowers from your garden for the ecoprint portion. Maple leaves, Plum leaves, and Red-bud leaves work well, as do coreopsis, marigold, and dark rose petals. While colors from many other flowers tend to be less lightfast, they may be fun to try.
Kathy Goss is a Watercolorist and Natural Dye artist living and working in Oakland, CA. When working with watercolors, she tends towards a realistic style. Working with natural dyes allows her to explore a more abstract, improvisational approach. Kathy spends as much time as possible in nature, as it is her primary source of inspiration. When outdoors, she finds herself thinking “How would I create that color in watercolors?,” and also “What color would that plant create as a natural dye?” She shares her enthusiasm for discovery by leading workshops on Natural Dyes and Ecoprinting.
