READ CLASS DESCRIPTION AND PRICE The first day will be about working up 6 small samples so you get experience with the technique, get a chance to practice laying out your plant materials in an aesthetically appealing way, and learning how the different mordants and tannins interact, since each of the samples will be a different combination of variables. Day two will be about giving you time to work u p at least 4 pieces in the combination of mordant, tannin you liked best from Day 1 and with the experience from Day 1 informing your choice of plant and layout of the plant materials for a pleasing outcome! This way you'll have a set of learning samples PLUS more larger pieces from the second day that you could use in a quilt, wall hanging, to make bags, etc. On Day 3 we'll cover the process of natural dyeing on cellulosic fibers and combining pieces of botanical printing with natural dye colors! So you'll have an opportunity to naturally dye a new piece of fabric and then botanically print it...as well as naturally dye over a previously printed sample from the first day. AND you'll also have an opportunity to design a new sample piece where you'll print and naturally dye at the same time! So you'll experience a variety of ways to add both color and print while learning all about various methods of extracting the color from different types of plant materials and also ways of modifying the natural dyes to create dofferemt colors. A materials list will be sent out a month beforfe class so you can gather your fabrics. Instruction fee: $325 A materials fee of $40 will be collected the day of class to cover all the propane tanks, tannins, mordants, and natural dyes.