Gift Certificate for Any 10 Natural Dye Lessons and/or Tutorials

Gift Certificate for Any 10 Natural Dye Lessons and/or Tutorials

$200.00

Gift Certificate for any 10 Natural Dye Lessons and/or Tutorials- Gift Yourself or Someone Else

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*Natural Dye Garden Guide Included!

After purchase you will receive a Digital Download Gift Certificate that can be printed or emailed to the recipient with info on redeeming their choice of Lesson/Tutorials/Guides.

Each Lesson or Tutorial comes with an abundance of information, resources lists, recipes and step by step written guidance through the natural dye process.

See detailed descriptions of each Lesson/Tutorial/Guide linked below.

The gift certificate recipient can choose from:

Lessons

**Dye Garden Guide


Tutorials

My Lessons/Tutorials/Dye Garden Guide are for anyone interested in learning traditional & modern dye methods covering natural dyes in many forms. Learn everything from proper and thorough pre-treatment of natural fibers, to efficient extraction of vibrant and beneficial color, to painting, to printing, indigo vats, making pigments, paints, etc.

After purchase you will receive a Digital Download Gift Certificate that can be printed or emailed to the recipient with info on redeeming their choice of Lesson/Tutorials/Guides.

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Madder Root

In this info packed Madder lesson you will find:

-extensive list of botanical names and classifications of Madder plants occurring around the world 

-guidelines for growing madder: 

-seed sources and tips on successful germination

-where & how to grow with strategy for continual harvests each year

-container vs ground/raised beds

-advice on harvesting & curing madder roots for the most red dye possible

-where to source madder root in North America, Europe and Australia

-processing and dyeing with madder 

-detailed guidelines on my preferred method of extracting dye from madder root (purchased or homegrown, ground or whole)

-tips for achieving a clear red on all fiber types (including plant/cellulose fibers like cotton) with madder where water, temperature, mordanting procedure and dye bath additions are all addressed. 

-comparison of madder root dyed textiles using different varieties of the plant and extraction methods

-alternative methods of working with madder

-history & science of madder root as a dye including natural chemical dye compounds

-resources on *Turkey Red*

-exemplary artists working with madder in unique ways

-an extensive research list of my favorite books and web resources for in depth madder research

-Question and Answer Section