Practical Introduction to Tie-Dye Art
Camilla Dodson
332-3779
‘Tie-Dye Art’ is a participatory
practical class in various methods to make wearable tie-dyed fabric art. In this class, methods for tie-dying will be
presented, along with techniques for producing different types of patterns on
fabric. The class will then tie-dye
their own t-shirt in patterns they have chosen from the techniques presented. I taught this material for over two decades
in the Irish school system with great results.
Participants will truly enjoy themselves, and wearing the product of
their work!
This class requires two hours time,
and is best scheduled in a single block, although it can be broken into two one
hour sessions if necessary. All special
equipment will be provided by the teacher, although there will be a materials
fee of $5 per student. All that is
required is a room with work tables. The
class is suitable for children and adults, but I have found it better to
present a children’s class (say, 8 through 16), and a separate adult’s
class. This class is well suited for
multiple presentations (perhaps monthly if this is justified by demand), as a
participant can explore a number of tie-dye techniques in successive
classes.