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Learn triaxial fabric weaving using the weavolutionary WEFTY needle from inventor, Tara J. Curtis. Students will master the madweave design of their choice: star variations, diamond, tumbling blocks or tumbling triplets, to create a panel to use as they would any other textile. Great for a custom bag, clothing embellishment, wallhanging or any other project that needs graphic pizzazz. Students bring prepared fabric strips ready to weave, homework instructions will be sent via email prior to class for strip preparation.

Botanical dyes are ancient and making a decided comeback as a way to help create a safer, more sustainable environment for dyeing cloth. Learn to dye the three primary colors and then combine them to obtain secondary colors. Learn what natural dyes yield what colors and the steps necessary to obtain the best results.

Fabric painting just became so much easier with the introduction of Marabu's Dashion sprays. This light fabric paint is formulated to spray and is barely detectable on the fabric, not changing the hand of the fabric. Students will experiment with the Marabu Fsahion Sprays trying different combinatios of colors and use of stencils and stencil masks.