Join me for a mini masterclass in color, celebrating: beauty, wonder, and connection as you learn the art and science of ice dyeing using fiber reactive pigments. Drawing from my personal experience and years of research, I’ll show you how to create and manipulate dynamic colors on fabric like no other. Each class will be one-of-a-kind, full of surprises, and tailored to your interests as it accelerates.

Experience the magic of the studio combined with my unique perspectives on: intuitive color selection, multitasking materials, fearless experimentation, skill refinement, and creative play.

Learn to create bespoke spectacles of color, while flourishing as an artist and a dyer— as well as encouraging your own unique creativity to run wild and be your guide.

This workshop will include:

• Basic safety and practical chemistry when working with synthetic dyes including: studio setup, useful terminology, and proper preparation/handling/disposal of dyestuffs and materials

• Creative color theory and selection

• Manipulating pigment in both powder and liquid forms

• Hue adjustments and color combining

• Experimenting with tools and modifiers to create unique patterning

• Overdyeing and leaning in to the beauty of surprise

• Troubleshooting

• Time to play and create

• How to finish and care for your masterpieces

We’ll take breaks as needed and wrap up with a social Q&A, reflecting on the pieces you’ve created.

📣 This is not a tie-dye class, I repeat— not a tie-dye class 🙌

This is the class I would’ve dreamed of when I was a baby dyer just getting started. You will be fast-tracked with all the “need to know” info, as well as bonus information and expertise that comes from having hand dyed thousands of pieces.

Materials included:

• all necessary dyestuffs and equipment

• assorted cut yardage for dyeing

Optional offerings:

• pre-prepared blanks including additional fabric yardage (priced a la carte)

• additional studio time, including assistance, should you like to continue creating at the end of class: $25.00 per fifteen minute interval | $100.00 per hour

Takeaways:

• Everything you need to know to successfully begin (or continue) your own adventures in ice dyeing and working with fiber reactives to create successful permanent color bonds on cellulose and silk fibers

• A fresh spin on creativity and color to create custom pieces that reflect your own magical aesthetic and personality

• Your beautiful, hand dyed fabrics as well as any add-on items you select

✨ Important note ✨

It’s best practice to leave freshly dye items in place to cure for twenty-four hours before handling. You are welcome to:

• Schedule a date and time to pick up your items at the studio:

‣ un-finished and bagged for transport

‣ finished (rinsed → washed →heat set → wrapped) for an additional $25.00

• Have your pieces finished in studio and mailed to you. $35.00 to send to one address. $15.00 for each additional address

• If you would like to take your pieces at the end of class, I’m happy to bag for transport— though it can greatly effect the outcome of your work

Location:

• My private studio in Encino, CA. Physical address and Studio Liability Waiver will be emailed upon booking.

Maximum number of attendees | 4

This class is for adults of all skill levels, beginners encouraged.

With the full spectrum of the rainbow at your fingertips, you’ll learn to float color on watery surfaces, creating liquid drawings and patterns— which we will monoprint on to both paper and fabric.

We’ll begin with an introduction on the preparation of the materials, as well as a demonstration and discussion of the historical and contemporary techniques and tools we’ll use, followed by time to play and create. We’ll celebrate fluid flow, release of control (as a creative strategy), and the beauty of surprises as we rotate amongst stations arranged with varying tools, techniques, designs, and trays.

We’ll end our time with a social Q&A, connecting and reflecting on the pieces you’ve created, as well as provide you a full resource and instruction guide to keep.

Not only is marbling a delightful combination of chemistry, art, and motion, but it’s also incredibly soothing, mesmerizing, and joyful to do.

Join us for a celebration of color and craft. You’ll be in good company.

All supplies included.

Location:

My private studio in Encino, CA. Physical address and Studio Liability Waiver will be emailed upon booking.

Maximum number of attendees | 4

This class is for adults of all skill levels, beginners encouraged.