Natural Dyes Workshop Series: Diving into the Dye and Mordant Processes

Join us for the Natural Dyes Workshop Series at Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture!

This is the second event in a series of Natural Dye Workshops with artist Madelaine Corbin.
Get ready to learn more about the fascinating world of natural dye at Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture.

This in-person event will take place on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024, starting at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time).

Dive into the technical processes behind natural color, where it comes from, and how to fasten it to fiber. This one-day workshop will focus on the dye process from start to finish. Participants will prepare their cloth samples using non-toxic mordants, build communal dye pots made from flowers grown at Pine Meadow Ranch, and dye both plant and protein fibers. Participants will leave with two finished textiles and a natural dye journal of swatches documenting the interaction between mordant, fiber type, and dye.

All skill levels are welcome to join!

Schedule:

• 10:00 a.m. — Arrive at the ranch; information about the scouring and mordanting processes
• 10:30 a.m. — Mordants Part 1: prepare fibers
• 11:30 a.m. — Mordants Part 2: prepare fibers
• 12:00 p.m. — Build dye pots
• 12:30 p.m. — Break for lunch (please bring your own lunch)
• 1:00 p.m. — Dye projects
• 2:00 p.m. — Collect swatch samples and assemble dye journals
• 3:00 p.m. — Depart

All materials will be provided!

Series Information:
At Pine Meadow Ranch, we're excited to present the Natural Dyes Workshop Series, where each session promises a unique exploration of botanical color. Each workshop stands as a unique experience but can be enjoyed individually. However, for those seeking a comprehensive exploration of natural dyeing, we offer a special discount when purchasing all five workshops in the series. Don't miss this opportunity to unlock the full spectrum of botanical color!

To learn more about the Natural Dyes Workshop Series and secure your discount, reach out to us directly. We're here to answer any questions and assist you in joining this enchanting series!

About the Instructor:
Madelaine Corbin is a multidisciplinary artist based primarily in Oregon in the United States. Corbin received an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Fiber and BFA from Oregon State University. Her research-based practice moves fluidly between drawing, writing, sculpture, textiles, and natural dyeing. Corbin’s work is informed by her participation in the New York Arts Practicum, immersive study in Greece, and as an artist-in-residence and research assistant in a chemistry lab where she helped to synthesize and characterize a new blue. Corbin recently authored The Stuff of Everyday Magic, a book about her research adventures into the color blue. Her work has been supported in the form of residencies at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, The Bloedel Reserve Creative Residency in Research, Prairie Ronde Artist Residency, Pine Meadow Artist Residency, and The League of Stars. Corbin’s work has been recognized by awards including a fellowship to attend Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in 2019, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Emerging Artist Award bestowed by Cranbrook Academy of Art, Honorable Mention for the 2020 Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Award, and the 2020 Redmond Design Prize. In 2022-2023, Corbin was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to pursue a research and arts project about textile traditions and contemporary craft in Greece.

Cancellation Policy:

$20 cancellation fee

Less than 1 week before workshop: 0% refund

7-14 Days before workshop, 50% refund

Full refunds will be given if PMRCAA cancels the event due to inclement weather, or if the instructor cannot teach the workshop.

All workshop cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to Inquiries@roundhousefoundation.org