We will be having 3 scheduled Flower & Fibre Natural Dye workshops at Long Way Homestead. These are hands-on experiential workshops accessible to anyone (no skill level required).
These workshops are NOT intensive natural dye workshops - however, you will be equipped with basic natural dye skills. Dye day workshops will include more than just dyeing yarn, learn about our permaculture dye gardens, and why breed matters when it comes to dyeing fibre.
Flower & Fibre workshops include:
Natural Dye Day:
1 skein of 100g yarn (worsted or DK) pre mordanted (extra skeins for dyeing available for $20/skein)
Natural dye stuff (fresh or dried depending on chosen colors)
Instructional worksheet and hands on help with dye process
Tour of sheep farm, dye gardens and wool mill
Indigo Dye Day will be focused on dyeing with our own harvested japanese indigo.
Solar Dye Day: (recommended ages 3 - 13)
I skein of 50g yarn (worsted weight)
1 jar with mordant and dye stuff (fresh or dried depending on chosen colors)
Instructional worksheet and hands on help with assembling solar dye jars
Tour of sheep farm, dye gardens and wool mill
Flower & Fibre Dates:
Saturday, August 22 - Natural Dye Day 2-4pm
Saturday, August 29 - Solar Dye Day for kids 2-4pm
Wednesday, September 2 - Japanese Indigo Dye Day 6-8pm
Cost: $65
Cost: Solar Dye Day $30
Location: Long Way Homestead
To ensure the safety of all participants and the farm during the pandemic, the following measures will be followed:
Workshops held outside with plenty of space to social distance (maximum of 10 in each workshop)
Sanitizing of the washroom facilities
Hand washing station and hand sanitizer on site
Masks will be available
Please do not attend if you have been in contact with someone who has covid-19 or if you have any of the symptoms (no financial penalty for cancellations)
