Everyone will create a mushroom color chart that will document the colors of this famed mushroom across different fiber types. A kit will be sent in advance so everyone can create their own mushroom color chart.
The first class will cover general mushroom dye techniques, types of mushrooms and walk through the process of making dye baths and dyeing the fiber, which the students can do in real time with the instructor from their own home.
The second class will look at the participants' results from the previous week and walk through how to finish off their fibers with a soy milk dip. We will wrap up the class making a lake pigment with the dye baths and setting it up to strain, rinse and dry. The instructional craftbook will allow everyone to continue their exploration in more depth at their own pace. This is a 2 part virtual class taking place on October 23 and October 30 from 10-11:30am Pacific Time.