Colours from Nature
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$280.00
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Joanna Close
Saturday & Sunday, March 28 – March 29, 2026
10:00am – 4:00pm
Participants will learn about the history of natural dyes and how to use plants to make colour. We will dye a rainbow of 6 colours on cotton, linen, silk and wool fabric samples. Everyone will be provided with 4 cotton napkins to add to the dye pots of their choice. We will use local and non-local plants to create colour. Indigo dyeing will be included; everyone will have an opportunity to indigo dye an item of clothing that they bring to class.
Students should bring:
- An apron
- A notebook and pen/pencil
- An article of clothing to dye indigo – must be washed well and made from natural fibres (cotton, linen, wool, silk, rayon etc.)
- A pair of rubber gloves (the School will have some on hand)
- Plastic bags to take home wet fabrics (the School will have some on hand)
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Joanna Close
Joanna Close’s art practice explores the rural imagery of landscapes and domestic life through textiles and illustration. Dyeing, weaving, silk-screen printing, rug hooking, drawing and stitching are the mediums with which she works. Recent years have yielded extensive research in the creation and application of natural dyes from plant, mineral and insect sources.
Joanna completed a BFA in Textiles from NSCAD University in 2004 and an MA in Textile Art from the Winchester School of Art in 2006. She is a part time faculty member at NSCAD University where she primarily teaches dye and print based classes in the Textiles Department.