This workshop at Quilting by the Lake conference will concentrate on the direct application of mordants and natural dyes using various tools and techniques, including mono printing, stamping, and hand painting on cellulose and silk. Emphasis will be on developing unique color combinations and expressive personal marks. Prior to dyeing, we will apply mordants using shibori, hand painting, and printing techniques. We will also discharge and over-print with mordants to build complex patterns and layered surfaces. The class will also cover proper fiber preparations prior to dyeing and discuss successful steaming.
Cost: $720 for the class; optional dorm accommodations start at $675
Supply fee: Around $70 per person and includes a couple yards of cloth to dye

Quilting by the Lake is an annual two-week art quilt conference held on the Wells College campus and run by Schweinfurth Art Center. Workshops run 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Students check in to their dorms and move into classrooms on the Sunday before the workshop begins. There is a welcome dinner with a lecture Sunday night. See www.quiltingbythelake.org for details and to register.