10519 129th St. NW
Gig Harbor WA 98329
If you love vibrant colors, you’ll love ice dyeing. This method for dyeing combines elements of tie-dye, shibori, and clever techniques for manipulating how and where color spreads. We’ll talk about dye splits and color combinations, rack versus muck dyeing, dry or wet dyeing, rinsing, laundering and care. And we’ll explore some common patterns such as spirals, geodes, and stripes along with the beauty and surprise of random sprinkling. Your class fee will include 3 tea towels or bandanas and you may bring 2 cotton items of your own such as shirts, pillow cases, etc. (please limit to max 36″). The dyes we’re using are not suitable for synthetic fibers or silk. We also have a variety of cotton canvas tote bags, zippered pillow covers, placemats, table runners, extra tea towels and more for additional cost.
Ice dyeing requires time for the ice to melt and timing can depend on the day’s temperature and how vibrant you want your colors. As such, you will take your dye bundles home to continue batching and to rinse (likely the next day). Please bring a large plastic tub with lid (something along these lines or larger: https://tinyurl.com/2h66b576), to bring your ice bowls home without them splashing around in the trunk of your car. If you are car-pooling, please plan for space for these.
This class is for ages 12 to adult, but minors must attend with an adult.