Cheryl Desjardin - textile artist - natural dyer

The Magic of Natural Dyes from the Kitchen

Learn the basics of Eco-printing with ingredients straight from the kitchen. In this workshop, participants will use onion skins on pre-mordanted, tea-dyed fabric to create their own one-of-a-kind cotton bandanna.  Although this technique uses ordinary ingredients you have in your kitchen, the results are extraordinary!

Workshop begins at 6 p.m.  

 Amesbury Industrial History Center, Mill 2 - Upper Millyard

Community of Makers Series 

Community of Makers is a curated selection of workshops led by local artists and makers chosen by the Amesbury Carriage Museum and held in the beautiful Industrial History Center. The series is supported in part by a grant from the Amesbury Cultural Council, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council. 

Botanically Dyed and Sewn Komebukuro (Project) Bag

This modern-day project bag is inspired by the traditional Komebukuro style bag. Komebukuro bags are a traditional Japanese bag often used to carry rice as offerings to temples and shrines. During this 4-day workshop, you will first learn how to mordant and dye cellulose fabric using botanical dyes, then learn a few Shibori techniques and dye cellulose fabric with indigo. This yardage will be used to create your bag. Once the fabrics have been dyed, you'll be guided through the steps of designing and sewing your unique Komebukuro (project) bag, starting with cutting your dyed yardage into outer and lining pieces and drawstring tabs that will then be constructed using sewing machines. 

Sanborn Mills Farm - Traditional Farming & Craft Education

Sanborn Mills Farm’s mission is to teach traditional crafts and farming methods while sustainably using its field and forest resources for its workshops and events.