Ice Dyeing

This technique of dying fabric yields most spectacular results, yet it is so simple and there is very little labor invested.  The hard part is waiting to see the magic!

Ice dyed cotton sheeting

Here’s how:

Material List:

Silk, wool, cotton, linen or any other natural cellulose or protein (animal) fabric

A supply of two or more colors of procion fiber reactive dyes

Soda ash

1 lg plastic storage bin or box of some type

1 shallow plastic container such as a dish pan

Any type of metal or plastic rack that will cover the top of the small container

Rubber gloves

Dust mask

Apron or very old clothes

Do this outside!

1.   Soak you fabric in a solution of ½ cup soda ash(used for raising ph from the pool supply venders)

2.       Set  up some type of  container  with a rack on top (I’ve used plastic food storage containers with cheap cooling racks purchased at the Dollar Tree)  Put it inside some type of box to use as a baffle to prevent dye powder from  being carried by  drafts . (Here I’ve used a lg plastic storage bin.)

1.   Soak you fabric in a solution of ½ cup soda ash(used for raising ph from the pool supply venders)

2.       Set  up some type of  container  with a rack on top (I’ve used plastic food storage containers with cheap cooling racks purchased at the Dollar Tree)  Put it inside some type of box to use as a baffle to prevent dye powder from  being carried by  drafts . (Here I’ve used a lg plastic storage bin.)

4.       Pile ice on top of the fabric.

5.       Sprinkle dye powders on top of the ice.  (Wear your rubber gloves and A DUST MASK!)

6.   Leave it and let the ice melt.  You may want to cover the whole thing with a drop cloth, or a plastic to keep out pets or wild life. 

7.   After the ice has melted, I like to keep covered and let it cure for 24 hrs for the best results.    

8.    Put on your rubber gloves rinse the cloth then launder and line dry or dry in your dryer.

9.   Admire your "work!"

On silk

Shibori and Silk "Painting" workshop at Dunedin Fine Arts Center

During this day long work shop we experiment with alternative silk painting techniques and take "creative license" with the ancient Japanese art of shibori while creating beautiful large and luxurious silk scarves. This is a great way to create beautiful gifts and treat yourself as well.



Do you think  Michele  has a knack for color?



Tamara's are warm and spicy yet elegant, don't you think? 

Pat and Carol seem to be having "too much fun"

Yet look at what the two of them accomplished!.

They even had time to try some ice dying.

More workshop pictures:

 For dates of our next workshp
contact Dunedin Fine Arts Center dfac.org

     

Creating Artcloth at Dunedin Fine Arts Center

     

In this class we learn and explore numerous processes ofsurface design on textiles.   We then layer these processes on a piece of cloth to create a  rich, complex, and inimitable work of textile art.

The following is a summary of some of the techniques we explored in summer and fall I classes.  All of the work you see here was created by students at the Dunedin Fine Arts Center.

(Thank you Aileen for the photo)

Various methods of applying fiber reactive dyes.

Shelly's seashells "dyepainted" discharged, printed and splatterpainted with thickened dye and fabric paint.

Stenciling, stamping, painting with thickened dyes and fabric paint.

 

Lori's dyed, discharged, stenciled, and hand painted work.

Students practice the various processes by playfully exploring different ways
 to combine the techniques they learned.

 

With  beautiful results

"Stress free" silk painting.

    

 More Silk Painting

Two different processes for discharging(removing color)

from the same piece of black cloth.

Working with acid dyes on silk.

                                      

Rubbings, stamps, stencils and silk screening.

And of course Batik!

  

Mono printing with gelatin plates.

 

   

Photo image transfer.

(Thank you Aileen for the photos)

And we haven’t even scratched the surface (no pun intended)  Next session starts soon. 
Winter/Spring 2014 Class Schedule:
Six Week classes Begin
Thurday Afternoons 1pm-4 pm or  Evenings 6:30PM 9:30PM
November-7,2013
February-27,2014
April 17,2014
These classes are open open to everyone regardless of your level of experience.  Here are the  linsk to  Enroll Afternoon  or  Enroll Evening  at   the Dunedin Fine Arts Center.