{"product_id":"fresh-leaf-indigo-dyeing-tea-towels","title":"Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing - Tea Towels","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing : Create your own designs on cotton tea towels with Renee Johnson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis summer the studio's indigo garden got off to a great start and is overflowing with Japanese Indigo, a variety of Persicaria plant. Join Main Street Studio's resident fiber artist Renee Johnson for a relaxing morning harvesting the plant leaves and using their natural pigment to create beautiful designs on a set of 100% cotton tea towels. Maybe one to keep for yourself and one to give as a gift!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRenee will have prepared the cotton towels ahead of time by scouring the fabric and soaking them in a soy bath so that the indigo pigment settles more permanently into the cotton fibers. During the class you'll create your own unique designs by choosing from a large variety of stencils — garden and wildflower motifs, geometric patterns, traditional Japanese designs, and mandalas. You'll arrange your stencils on the fabric and then use the fresh indigo leaves to dye the fabric. Everyone's creations will be one of a kind!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a small class and is perfect for complete beginners as well as anyone who has tried indigo dyeing before and wants to come back to experiment with new designs and patterns. No experience necessary — just come ready to enjoy a creative morning!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Renee Johnson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThursday, July 23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10am – 12pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Main Street Studio, 786 Charlton Rd., Charlton NY 12019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop Costs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegistration:\u003c\/strong\u003e $45 non-members \/ $40.50 members \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e(use member promo code at checkout!)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003e$15 due at time of workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Cost:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e$60 non-members \/ $55.50 members\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Renee Johnson:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRenee is constantly exploring ways to repurpose vintage and antique fabrics. While this has been her main focus for the past decade, she has been sewing and creating items from natural or repurposed materials for the majority of her life. Renee is always on the search for unique and beautiful textiles and notions to be used by crafters and makers alike. She also hand dyes fabrics and sashiko threads using natural materials like indigo and black walnut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are interested in mending, sewing, or other traditional Japanese fabric and textile crafts, you can find her supplies online at \u003ca href=\"reneejohnsonstudio.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Renee Johnson Textiles\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ereneejohnsonstudio.com\u003c\/a\u003e or stop by the studio during to see what she is working on!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Renee Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47636964606091,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/7309\/6331\/files\/IndigoTowelsCoverCovercopy-100.jpg?v=1782506442","url":"https:\/\/mainstreetcharlton.com\/products\/fresh-leaf-indigo-dyeing-tea-towels","provider":"Main Street Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}