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Indigo Dyeing Techniques

with Sarah Matthews

September 6, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

$173.00

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Saturday, September 6, 11 am–5 pm

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About this Workshop:

Learn to create beautifully patterned, one-of-a-kind tea towels and t-shirts by using the Shibori Indigo method of dyeing fabric. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the basics of various folding and binding techniques to create beautiful patterns on fabric.

Level: Beginner – no previous experience necessary

Registration closes August 30, 2025. Material fees are included with your registration to cover the supplies provided in class. Students may/will need to gather/purchase additional materials for class (see the materials list below). This list will also be provided with the registration confirmation email.

Sample images by Sarah Matthews

CLASS MATERIALS LIST:

Registration includes a $15 materials fee to cover consumable materials provided in class, including indigo dye, soda ash, pvc pipe, twine, and bags for transporting dyed pieces. Students should also gather/purchase the following items for class:

  • At least 20 pieces of 100% cotton or linen fabric. Picking up a few yards of cotton muslin from a fabric store is the most economical choice. You can also bring t-shirts too.
  • A pair of long gloves (example)
  • 1-2 clear trash bags to take your items home to wash after class
  • (optional) Personal apron (we’ll have extras) or wear clothes that can get messy
  • (optional) Notepad/sketchbook and writing tools to take notes

YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

Sarah Matthews is a 2016 MA Art & the Book graduate from the Corcoran College of Arts and Design, and holds an MBA with a Marketing Concentration and BS in Sociology from Bowie State University. Matthews’ work has been exhibited nationally and is part of the permanent collections of Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, GWU’s Gelman Library, University of Puget Sound, and Samford University. Matthews is a full-time artist, teacher, & YouTuber (SARAHBEME). You can view her work at iamsarahmatthews.com.

 

 

“I would change nothing about the class. Really fun and informative!”

—Workshop Participant