Natural Dyeing Workshop | Hand painting with Extracts | 2.5 hr workshop

 No experience required.

This is an in person workshop held at Baaad Rabbits in New West. 

In this hands on workshop you learn how to prepare extracts, use shifters, combine colours then hand paint your own yarn!

A wide selection of natural dye extracts and shifters will be provided along with a 100g skein of WildWestDye’s pure merino 2ply fingering prepared for natural dyeing

We will also discuss how to prepare your own yarn for dyeing with both scouring and mordanting.  A hand out will be provided for future use.

• 1 x 100g/ 338m skein Wildwestdye’s 2ply fingering pure merino.
• Rubber gloves
  
• Wide selection of Extracts and Shifters.

Materials required:

• Wear old clothes or an apron
• Mask (regular, non-medical is sufficient)
• Crochet or Knitting to work on whilst yarn is steaming (and maybe a snack too!).

Inspiration ideas: Ravelry links:

Juniper Cowl by Toni Lipsey

Retro Rings Tee by Annie Lupton. Please note, if you would like to make a Retro Rings Tee and you will be making size 8/ 9/ 10, please contact Rebecca and she will provide you will extra yardage on your skein.

Workshop will take place rain or shine! We will have a canopy available in case of rain and for shade.  

Dates: 

• Sunday 9th June, 10am - 12:30pm

Instructor: Rebecca Glazier

Rebecca dyed her first fibre when she was 16 years old and started exploring Natural dyes when she moved to Vancouver in 2015. She launched WildWestDye in May 2020 and loves sharing how bright and colourful Natural dyes can be.

Cancellation policy: Store credit will only be provided if we are notified either by phone or email at least one week in advance of the class or workshop, or a refund minus $15 administration fee. 

We request you do not attend the class if you are feeling unwell, please note, partial class refund is not available, and the one week cancellation policy applies.

Covid policy: Baaad Rabbits strongly supports the wearing of masks whilst respecting everyone's personal choice. 

Please note - Baaad Rabbits is located in an old building with no insulation - if it is cold outside, the shop is also cold in the morning - please dress accordingly.