Advanced Fiber Workshop: Sew an Apron with Naturally Dyed Fabric

Please join us for this two-day advanced Natural Dye Workshop, a part of our 2025 Natural Dye Series with fibers artist Madelaine Corbin!

Dates: August 30th and 31st, 2025

Time: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture

This two-day workshop will work with dye plants grown at Pine Meadow Ranch and 100% natural fiber yardage. This project pattern is offered in a one-size-fits-most pattern, with adjustability and customization option including: pockets, straps, creative details, and other possibilities. Attendees of this workshop will leave with one finished textile project and a natural dye journal of swatches documenting the interaction between fiber type, dye type, and dye interactions.

Workshop Highlights:

• Creating Color with Natural Dye: Participants will spend the first day harvesting dyestuffs, building dye pots, brewing rich color options, and dyeing their project material.
• Pattern Design and Customization: Participants will spend the second day sewing their naturally dyed fabric into a functional apron. Using dye samples, participants will be able to customize their design to create a uniquely stylized garment.

Optional Materials to Bring:

• Sewing maching if you have one, hand sewists are also welcome!
• Past natural dye projects to incorporate into your apron

All other materials will be provided.

No natural dye experience required.

For ages 16 and older. Those under age 16 may attend accompanied by an adult.

About the Instructor:

Madelaine Corbin is a textile artist who has been working with natural dyes for more than 10 years. Her studies around the world have informed her practice and the classes she teaches in fiber, dyeing, and textile construction methods. Madelaine’s work has been supported by residencies across the United States and around the world. Her projects take the form of physical artworks, writing, and her collaborative textile and furniture studio in Philomath, Oregon called OMNIBLOOM.

Cancellation Policy

- $20 cancellation fee

- 0% refund for cancellations less than 1 week before the workshop

- 50% refund for cancellations 7-14 days prior

- Full refunds will be provided if PMRCAA cancels the event due to inclement weather or if an instructor is unavailable.

Please submit all cancellation requests in writing to aW5xdWlyaWVzIHwgcm91bmRob3VzZWZvdW5kYXRpb24gISBvcmc=.

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