Dates: Monday, July 22, Thursday July 25 & Friday July 26, 2024 10:00 am – 12:00 pm daily. Ticket: $70.00 for the 3 class series. Instructor: Amber Ostaszewski. Materials fee: Materials Fee: $20, Skills Needed: Beginner. Class Limit: 10

Take a dip and experience the magic of natural indigo dyeing.

This three-class series will explore a variety of techniques working with the ever-fascinating indigo plant. Students will learn the science behind the process, fresh leaf dyeing applications, how to extract pigment, and how to ferment two different indigo vats, in addition to using resist-dyeing techniques with clamps, intricate folding, and woodblock printing. Participants will go home with four cotton quilt quarters (10” x 10” squares) to use in their future projects, each demonstrating a different technique.

Materials students need to supply

1st class:

• A small, undyed/white 100% silk item (skinny scarf, tank top/camisole, tie, or handkerchief)
• Mixing bowl (medium to large size, big enough to fit both your hands in as if kneading dough comfortably)
• Elbow length rubber gloves
• A pen for taking notes!

Since we will be harvesting indigo directly from the garden, you’re also welcome to bring the following:

• Garden gloves
• Shears/pruners/hori hori knife
• garden kneeler pad or stool
• outdoor folding/lawn chair if you’d like to sit

Materials fee for instructor-provided supplies:

• $20 to cover dye process materials and four 10”x10” fabric squares . Students should be prepared to pay the materials fee on the first day of class. Cash or checks only will be accepted.

Problems registering? Contact the Education Committee at classes@weaversguildcincinnati.org.

Questions about this class? Contact the instructor, Amber Ostaszewski at amber.ostaszewski@gmail.com.

Amber Rose Ostaszewski is an artist, educator, and author who has been fascinated with textiles since childhood. She draws on her heritage to inspire her creative practice and is passionate about regenerative, natural materials, including processing and spinning fiber, natural dyes, and the creation of mindful, intentional textile work. Her work has been published with the New York Botanical Garden’s Steere Herbarium, Wovenutopia, and Piecework Magazine. She recently has shown work at Wave Pool Gallery via the One Year, One Outfit Project as Artist in Residence with the Rust Belt Fibershed, taught at the National Education & Fiber Conference in Burlington, KY, and regularly teaches at Sew Valley and the Weavers Guild in Cincinnati. She is the President of the Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati and a board member of the Rust Belt Fibershed.

Website: www.amberroseostaszewski.com

If you are not feeling well, please contact the instructor instead of coming to the class. On a case-by-case basis, we may be able to reschedule you into a future class or provide a make-up lesson. Ticket fees are not normally refunded.

Depending on the CDC guidelines for Hamilton County at the time the class is held, a mask may be required. If so, you will be notified before the first class.

Fees are non-refundable. Your fee will only be refunded if the class is canceled or changed to a different date. Three registrations are required for a class to be held. Students will be notified before the start date if a class is canceled due to an insufficient number of students. Eventbrite processing and credit card payment fees will not be refunded if a student cancels for any reason.