Indigo Dyeing and Eco Printing
With Dana L.
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Place: Faith Lutheran Church, 6600 Woodrow Avenue, 78757
Cost: $35.00 for members + a separate $15.00 supply fee to be paid on class day
Signup begins at the January 2026 CCS Meeting.
Note: Please bring your lunch. We will be working straight through to complete our projects and will take
only a very short lunch break.
What you will learn:
1. We are going to have lots of fun and learn some art processes you have probably not done before.
Come learn how you can unleash the colors provided by nature and use them in your own art!
2. Our love of calligraphy will factor in as we write on fabric with wax before dyeing. We will cut
freezer paper stencils of letters and/or images we choose and create a wax resist on the fabric
before dyeing it.
3. We’ll peek into the world of Shibori, the Japanese art of folding fabric in special ways to achieve
certain images in indigo dyeing.
4. For extra fun, we will do some eco printing on cotton tea towels using items from nature that you
will bring along with additional options that I will supply.
At this workshop, you will have options. You may be attracted to wax resist or you may prefer to work on
Shibori projects or eco printing. There will be time to dip your toe into all of it, but if you enjoy a more
relaxed pace, that is available too! I will happily be there to instruct and guide you.
Supply List:
• Wear clothing and shoes you don’t mind getting dye or wax on—It is inevitable
• Nitrile gloves to protect your hands from dye
• An apron can be handy
• Cutting mat
• Exacto knife
• Sharp scissors for paper cutting
• Your ideas for stenciling or repeat pattern making
• Favorite short quotes
• Pencil, eraser, Sharpie
• Foam brushes—A variety pack will give you several sizes
• Pen and notebook for notes
• Plant materials for eco printing to include: Fresh leaves, stems, flowers, stems with leaves attached
• A silk Habotai scarf if you would like to eco print on silk—These can be purchased online from Dharma
