Shibori & Natural Dyeing Workshop led by Ms. Amy Taylor

Join us for a relaxing day of natural dyeing at Production Mode!

Master dyer Amy Taylor will be leading a small group (10 ppl max) through the basics of shibori and natural dyeing.

Participants will be provided with their choice of a Production Mode silk charmeuse scarf, silk charmeuse shirt, or organic cotton t-shirt blank (all ethically made in Chicago!) to dye in either cutch (acacia catechu), which produces a cinnamon brown color, or logwood (haematoxylon campechianum), which imparts a rich purple.

Amy will demonstrate how to bind our shirt and scarf blanks in order to achieve a lovely mermaid scale design.

This workshop is intended to be fun and relaxing, while introducing you to the art of shibori and natural dyeing. Come out for an enjoyable day learning new skills AND leaving with a lovely handmade shirt or scarf hand dyed by you to keep or gift to a loved one! Drinks (cocktails & NA options) and light snacks will be provided.

DETAILS:

-Workshop is open to all levels.

-Dress for mess - we will be working near dyes. Gloves are not needed, however.

-Cost is $120 if choosing the 100% silk charmeuse scarf option (18" x 62"). 

-Cost is $125 if choosing the 100% organic cotton knit fitted tee option. Comes in size XS-2XL. Below is a rendering of what the t-shirt could look like when shibori dyed using cutch. 

-Cost is $150 if choosing the 100% silk charmeuse shirt option. One size fits most from 0-16. First image is of the shirt blank, second is a rendering of what it could look like when shibori dyed using logwood. 

-Note: Every dye bath is different, as many factors influence the color results (i.e. the fabric, the water, growing season of dye material). Colors shown here are approximations of what students can expect, not 1:1 guarantees- that's part of the fun and magic of natural dyeing!

-All sales are final.

ADDRESS:

Production Mode

3860 N. Lincoln Ave.

Chicago, IL 60613

TIME & DATE:

Saturday, February 3
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

See you there!

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Amy Taylor is a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and creates exquisite textiles using only natural dye materials such as plants, insects, and mineral salts. With a passion for eco-friendly materials and ethical fashion, her work focuses creating high quality, one-of-a-kind garments.

Production Mode was founded in 2015 as an alternative to the traditional fashion system. We are an independent, locally-owned boutique/atelier. We make most of our ready-to-wear collection in-house and offer made-to-measure and custom design services. In addition to our own work, we carry a curated selection of other independent designers, most of them based in Chicago.