Ice Dyeing

Usually, dyeing fabric is a messy, expensive process requiring precise formulas to prepare, use, and store dyes. This compact method uses powdered fiber reactive dye, a cool (no pun intended) way to dye fabric. The results are unpredictable but yield some fascinating forms and textures on the fabric depending on how you crumple and scrunch it, and sometimes unexpected colors. The method shown in class makes the process neater, cleaner, and portable, compared to setting up a dedicated dye studio space, making it easy to dye small batches of fabrics. Other things can also be dyed – you can over-dye ugly or faded (light-colored) commercial fabrics, embroidery floss, lace, even pieces of clothing. Ice Dyeing is a great way to disguise stained cotton clothing or table linens.  Click Supply List for more class info.   Note: The class fee includes use of instructor’s dyes, chemicals, and ice.