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Introduction to Indigo: Dye a Bandanna or Scarf
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Explore the magic of indigo and the beautiful blue on August 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m! Join fiber artist Jan Quarles to learn about indigo, its properties and its history! In this “make and take” workshop, you’ll make an indigo vat, and dye either a bandanna or a scarf using basic patterning techniques. You will also have some practice fabric to learn how to use the indigo vat. Wear old clothes as indigo is a messy process! Ages 12+
Jan Quarles, of What Nature Leaves, is a long-time fiber artist who works with the beauty of the natural world. She has worked with fiber and color for more than 30 years as a dyer, knitter, sewist, spinner, and weaver. Today, she is an indigo dyer and practitioner of shibori and katazome and deeply loves the magic of indigo. She’s also a botanical printer and often layers indigo into the magic of the printed leaves. Quarles had a solo show of her indigo and botanical prints in Nashville in 2022. She has a botanically printed flag in an international show and has studied with many teachers at Arrowmont, Penland and other craft venues in the US and abroad. She is a former journalist and professor of mass communication in the United States and overseas who has always practiced her fiber arts in the hours that were her own.
What to Bring:
- Comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting a bit of dye on
- A packed lunch/snacks
- An eagerness to learn and create
Please contact Chloé Watts at 423-493-9155 or email: cwatts@crabtreefarms.org if you have any questions.
Please Note: Sometimes, we don’t make the ticket minimum, therefore, we have to reschedule the class or cancel. Please check your email and spam folder 48 hours before scheduled class to see if there has been a change. Thank you!
Refund Policy: Refunds can be requested up to 7 days before the start of a workshop. The cancellation fee will be 10% of the ticket amount. To request a refund, please email Chloé Watts: cwatts@crabtreefarms.org. If you find that you can’t attend the workshop, but it is too late to request a refund, you are welcome to gift the workshop to someone else.
