Indigo Vat Dyeing with Paste Resist

Indigo Vat Dyeing with Paste Resist

Adult Intensive | This class is completed

1812 West Main Street Richmond, VA 23220 United States

Fiber

All Levels

2/1/2020-2/2/2020

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

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$125.00

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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.

  • Registration closes one week before class starts to accommodate material ordering. A lunch break will be provided. Students are encouraged to bring a bagged lunch.
  • This class will meet from 10 AM - 4 PM on both Saturday and Sunday.
  • All materials are provided; participants will get a portion of cotton fabric to print. Bring a pair of rubber dishwashing style rubber gloves and wear "studio" clothes; the dyes used in this class will stain clothing.
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