In This Tutorial you will Learn: 

• Information on Indigo and other plants full of dye potential with good color fastness for durability and longevity for this technique.

• Supplies with links to trusted materials and dyeables vendors

• I will walk you through the process of making any surface design you like with indigo or woad pigment - whether it's homegrown or purchased. This technique is the perfect way to use precious homegrown blue- you don't need much pigment to make indigo paint- a little goes a long way!

• You don't have to have homegrown indigo or woad pigment - the tutorial includes links to all my favorite places to purchase indigo WORLDWIDE.

• AND there are directions for garment painting

• This technique is great for BEGINNERS in natural dye who may be intimidated by the task of making a messy Indigo Vat (with it's particular requirements for dyeing success).

• This tutorial has the added benefits of no alum, metal salts/ mordants - or - heating process- so it's kid friendly! AND there's ample opportunity to sneak in lessons around the difference between a pigment (insoluble in water) and a dye (soluble in water) as well as the science of proteins and their usefulness as binding & building materials.

• PLUS a comments section with wonderful member questions about the process answered by me!

  *After purchase you will be emailed automatically with the Digital Download Tutorial.