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Fun with Reactive Dyes

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio

4.9 126 reviews

Discover the vibrant world of fiber reactive dyes and transform your fabric with rich, long-lasting color. In this creative, hands-on class, you'll explore techniques like mottled color, Shibori, and using dye for painting, screenprinting, and blockprinting. Bring your own fabric or use provided materials to experiment and learn the secrets of dyeing with expert guidance.

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10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY
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Fun with Reactive Dyes

Fun with Reactive Dyes

Fun with Reactive Dyes

Fun with Reactive Dyes

Fun with Reactive Dyes

Fun with Reactive Dyes

Fun with Reactive Dyes

Fun with Reactive Dyes

Fun with Reactive Dyes

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Description

Not just for tie-dye! Fiber reactive dyes are amazing because they bond with your fabric to create saturated, light fast, long lasting color. And not only that, you can use them in soooo many fun ways. Take this class and learn all the tricks!

We'll experiment with Mottled color, Shibori with lots of color, and how to thicken and use dye in painting, screenprinting, and blockprinting.

You're welcome to bring fabric, smaller articles, or clothing that you would like to dye. Sample materials will be provided to play around with, so you don't necessarily need to bring anything. But it can certainly be fun to liven up what you have laying around, or stained! It must be cellulose fiber, ie cotton, hemo, linen.

Make sure all fabrics and pieces are properly washed. Wash with pH balanced soaps in washer, or ideally, you should simmer pieces in stainless steel or ceramic pot, with "synthrapol" and soap ash.

Teacher: Karin Persan of Better Than Jam, store and textile/fashion line

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3 business days notice for refunds less a 5% non-refundable fee.

2 business days notice for credit to reschedule your date.

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In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Better Than Jam's Store & Studio (126)

(4.9-star rating across 126 reviews)

This class: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews

Fun with Reactive Dyes

Linda M. • November 7, 2021

Well thought out projects that were fun and rewarding to do. Excellent studio to work in and a talented, articulate teacher.
Fun with Reactive Dyes

Lauren Hunt • May 14, 2019

This past Sunday, I took Karin's Reactive Dyes workshop. It was wonderful; she is truly a professional who knows alot about the chemistry of dyes. This is just what I needed. We did 3 different dye techniques, with enough time to explore each. Loved the shibori technique. I highly recommend this workshop. Lauren H.
Fun with Reactive Dyes

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Better Than Jam's Store & Studio

"Better Than Jam" is a textile printing and fashion line owned by Karin Persan since 2007 that provides various educational support for screenprinting and textile dyeing, with a small showroom featuring remnants of the previous boutique that showcased handmade creations by local designers.

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