Natural Dyes Workshop Series: Shibori and Resist Pattern Making Methods

In this one-day workshop, participants will learn advanced techniques in layering natural dyes over various resist methods and overdyeing techniques. The workshop will delve into resist methods such as clamping, binding, sewing, and more, enabling participants to create intentional patterns on fabric beneath layers of natural color. Using pre-mordanted fabric and dye sourced from plants cultivated at Pine Meadow Ranch, attendees will craft two finished textiles, including a silk scarf and cotton bandana, made from plant and animal fibers.

This workshop caters to all skill levels, providing a nurturing environment for beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike. Join us as we celebrate the artistry and sustainability of natural dyeing!

Schedule:

10:00 a.m. — Arrive at the ranch; information about the natural dye process and resist methods
10:30 a.m. — Prepare dye pots
11:00 a.m. — Resists: Prepare samples using clamping and binding methods; dye projects
12:00 p.m. — Lunch break (please bring your own lunch)
1:00 p.m. — Continue layering various resist methods; overdye projects
2:00 p.m. — Reveal project results!
3:00 p.m. — Depart

About the Artist:

Madelaine Corbin is a multidisciplinary artist based primarily in Oregon in the United States. Corbin received an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Fiber and BFA from Oregon State University. Her research-based practice moves fluidly between drawing, writing, sculpture, textiles, and natural dyeing. Corbin’s work is informed by her participation in the New York Arts Practicum, immersive study in Greece, and as an artist-in-residence and research assistant in a chemistry lab where she helped to synthesize and characterize a new blue. Corbin recently authored The Stuff of Everyday Magic, a book about her research adventures into the color blue. Her work has been supported in the form of residencies at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, The Bloedel Reserve Creative Residency in Research, Prairie Ronde Artist Residency, Pine Meadow Artist Residency, and The League of Stars. Corbin’s work has been recognized by awards including a fellowship to attend Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in 2019, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Emerging Artist Award bestowed by Cranbrook Academy of Art, Honorable Mention for the 2020 Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Award, and the 2020 Redmond Design Prize. In 2022-2023, Corbin was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to pursue a research and arts project about textile traditions and contemporary craft in Greece.

Price: $150

All materials will be provided!

This workshop is the third of 5 Natural Dye workshops with Artist Madelaine Corbin.

Here are the rest of the workshops in the Natural Dye Series for you to check out: