About

This is your opportunity to bring new life to worn and faded textile by overdyeing it in a natural indigo vat. These vats use a natural reduction process to produce a quick, reliable, long-lasting indigo blue.

Participants may bring items such as cotton T-shirts, linen tops, vintage napkins, cotton socks, or up to one yard of natural fiber fabric to be dip-dyed. If you've never experienced the magic that is indigo, this is your chance!

About a month before the event, we will send you instructions for preparing your garment or textile for dipping in one of our Indigo vats, along with more information about what to expect during this experience. The volunteer staff is made up of experienced natural dyers led by Judilee Fitzhugh, who is directing this community activity. 

Details:

• Skill Level: All Levels

• Student should wear work clothes that can get dirty.

• This event is outdoors, rain or shine, under the teaching tent near the lower parking area at BARN.

•  If it is a warm day, bring a water bottle.

• This class is not about how to make or maintain an indigo vat.
• This event is cosponsored by REFASHION Bainbridge, a part of Sustainable Bainbridge.

Details

Students should bring:

• A pre-washed piece of clothing or a textile to be overdyed. Due to the limited size of our vats, we need to limit the size of your items to something like a T-shirt or top, napkins or place mats.
•  Rubber gloves

Project

You will learn the indigo over-dyeing technique by dyeing one piece of garment that you bring.

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.
• View BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols.
• BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available- fill out the simple application before registering for a class.
• For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about BARN's Companion Program