Designing with Dyes
Designing with Dyes
6-sessions
Discover the unexpected possibilities of color, pattern, and design through the addition and subtraction of dyes on fabric and paper. You will explore three unique processes: ice cube dyeing, disperse dye printmaking, and bleach patterning.
Through demonstrations and guided experimentation, you will learn how to use ice and dye to create organic, fluid color effects; explore disperse dyes to create printed imagery and patterns; and use bleach to develop striking patterns and designs on both paper and fabric. Each process offers a different way to work with color and transform a surface. You will have the opportunity to develop your own colorways and patterns while creating a collection of unique papers and textiles. No prior experience is necessary.
Miriam Jacobs
What Miriam Jacobs likes best is getting her hands dirty with pastels or clay or dye. Whether fine art or textile design, as long as she keeps her creative muscles engaged, she is happy.
Another surprising source of happiness: teaching art. Who knew? She became a certified art teacher and taught full time for a while, got two prints published, taught at private schools and other places, and, for many years, at Montclair Art Museum. She enjoys reading, playing Scrabble, doing virtual jigsaw puzzles, walking, and writing long emails.