An Introduction to Natural Dyes; Demo and Slide Presentation with Jane Bridgeman

For millenia, natural dyes were the only source of colour in textiles.  Today, there is a growing interest in natural dyes. This illustrated talk will show the historical use of a variety of natural dyes and give an overview of steps involved in the natural dye process.

Dyeing wool using 8 different natural dyes (madder, lac, cochineal, brazilwood, Himalayan rhubarb, weld and, marigold, onion) will be demonstrated.  A kit fee of $10 includes handout with useful links and references for further learning about natural dyes.  Each registrant will receive small samples of wool dyed with each of the 8 natural dyes shown in class.

Workshop Fee: $60.00

Jane Bridgeman was introduced to rug hooking 15 years ago.  She became an OHCG certified teacher in 2018 and completed her McGown certification in 2023. Like many, she graduated from using commercial patterns and now prefers to design her own rugs. She loves any opportunity to teach, and is constantly impressed by the

range of creativity seen at rug hooking events. A growing interest in textiles led her to explore spinning, weaving, and linen production over the last few years.