{7/30-31} Sew & Dye: Shibori — Part 2

Ages 11+ | July 30–31 (Thursday–Friday) | 1–4pm
Taught by Sara Vranes

This camp is Part 2 of a two-part Sew & Dye experience. Students will learn traditional shibori resist-dyeing techniques and use them to transform fabric into patterned, one-of-a-kind pieces.

Students who completed Part 1: Sew a Tote Bag earlier in the week are encouraged to bring their handmade tote to dye and finish their project. Students may also register for Part 2 on its own and will be provided fabric to dye during camp.

This section focuses on process, experimentation, and learning how folding, binding, stitching, and clamping fabric creates pattern through dye.

What We’ll Explore

• Introduction to shibori dyeing traditions
• Folding, binding, stitching, and clamping techniques
• Pattern planning and experimentation
• Dyeing and revealing finished designs

Projects

• A shibori-dyed tote bag (for students who completed Part 1)
• Dyed fabric pieces (for students attending Part 2 only)

Camp Details

• Dates: July 30–31 (Thursday–Friday)
• Time: 1:00–4:00pm
• Ages: 11+
• Instructor: Sara Vranes
• Format: Skill Building

This camp may be taken on its own, but is designed to be paired with Part 1: Sew a Tote Bag for a complete sew-and-dye experience.

Pair With Part 1

For the full experience, students are encouraged to take Sew & Dye: Tote Bag — Part 1 (July 27–29), where they will sew a tote bag specifically intended for shibori dyeing.

Pricing

• Supply Fee (for those that took part 1): $5
• Supply Fee (for new students): $10

The supply fee includes dyes, materials, and fabric for dyeing.

Daily Camp Rhythm

Each day includes hands-on dyeing time, a short outdoor break, and time to observe, discuss, and reflect on results as patterns are revealed.