Create a piece of wearable art!

Learn the art of patterned flower dyeing using local dye flowers on a 12" x 60" habotai silk scarf. In this workshop, you'll learn what flowers work best for botanical dyes, how to prepare the fabric to take the dye, and create a finished piece by placing dried flowers in the design of your choice onto the fabric, rolling it onto rollers, and steaming. The class will wrap up with details on how to care for your scarf to ensure the colours remain brilliant for years to come.

Workshop Details

• This workshop starts at 2:00 pm and runs to about 4:00 pm
• The maximum class size is 8 participants
• All participants will use pressed dye flowers to create a beautiful 12" x 60" habotai silk scarf
• Perfect for all experience levels
• Sage Garden Member's qualify for a 10% discount on all classes

Instructor Bio: Marilyn Firth is a Manitoba farmer and textile artist who works in wool, silk, cotton, linen and hemp fibres, using all natural dyes. Though she includes knit and crochet work in her repertoire, her area of special interest is eco-dyeing on natural fibres. 

She grows her own dye plants on her market garden farm, where she and her family grow a broad mix of vegetables for sale through farmers’ markets. She is an avid supporter of supporting local, and ensuring that the materials she uses are ethically sourced. 

Cancellation Policy

• Fully refundable up to 48 hours before class starts
• Cancellations after 48 hours but before class starts are refundable as a store credit
• No refunds or credits for cancellations after class has started
• To cancel, participants can call during our business hours (204-257-2715) or email us at customerservice@herbs.mb.ca
• As a courtesy to instructors and other guests, please do not attend classes if you have symptoms of any winter illnesses (refundable as per terms above)
• In the event that Sage Garden is unable to run this class, registered participants will be refunded in full, to the original payment method used for registration