A Day of Dyeing and Eco-Printing at 1818 Farms

Join us at the farm to create a custom designed eco-printed habotai silk scarf. We will use a variety of deciduous leaves gathered from the farm's surroundings to create colors and textures only available in nature. Upon arrival we will discuss the various leaves and pigments that we use when eco printing and the prints that you can expect. Next, we will discuss design layout best practices. Lastly, you will design your scarf and learn our rolling techniques for sharp prints. We will then steam your piece for color extraction. After steaming, we will unroll your scarf and experience the unexplainable awe of the leaves providing you dyes and pigments that appear as though they have been hand painted onto your fabric. Lastly, we will discuss the curing process and how to properly hand wash your scarf. Your habotai silk scarf is scoured and mordanted before the workshop. The workshop focuses only on the creation of your eco-printed scarf and not fabric preparation. You will leave the workshop with the scarf you design. The scarf will need to cure for approximately a week after the workshop and be hand washed according to provided instructions. We will be dyeing the scarves with cochineal, logwood or black walnut during the workshop. Workshop participants will select their dye color preference. Space is limited to 18 participants. Cost: $140 per person Dates & Times: May 15th 9:00am - 1:00pm June 5th 9:00am - 1:00pm September 11th 9:00am - 1:00pm Location -1818 Farms address: 24889 Lauderdale Street Mooresville, AL 35649. Please park along our fence line on Market Street and walk down to our second gate entrance on Lauderdale Street. -Event Hosted Rain or Shine -Due to the Popularity & Limited Availability of this Workshop, all Sales are Final -No Refunds; Tickets can be Transferred to Another Guest -Discount Codes Cannot Be Applied to Workshops or Events at the Farm Click here to see our full offering of Workshops