Indigo Vat Dyeing with Paste Resist – New!

Indigo Vat Dyeing with Paste Resist – New!

Adult Intensive | This class has been canceled

1812 West Main Street Richmond, VA 23220 United States

Fiber

All Levels

11/10/2018-11/11/2018

10:00 AM-4:00 PM EDT on Sun Sat

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$120.00

$108.00

$35.00

Work with an organic indigo vat and a paste resist to pattern fabric. We’ll learn about the magic of indigo and talk about how to creatively block out areas of the fabric with a paste resist.

  • All materials are provided. Participants will get a selection of different silk and cotton fabrics to work with. Bring a pair of rubber dishwashing style rubber gloves and wear "studio" clothes; the dye used in this class will stain clothing.
  • Classes are confirmed one week prior to the start date. In order to help us confirm classes, please register as early as possible.
Pfaff, Julia

A recent receipt of a Professional Artist Fellowship from the Virginia Museum of Fine Art and with an undergraduate degree in art history and a MFA in textiles, Julia has been quilting her entire life. She is a studio artist and has successfully turned a family tradition into a contemporary art form. She teaches at both the community and college level. Julia’s hand dyed and printed quilts have been exhibited extensively and can be found in numerous national publications and collections. During class you can ask her about working in Egypt, Greece, and Jordan as an archaeological technical artist. Website: http://juliapfaffquilt.blogspot.com/ Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PRAGMATAbyJulia