Members: $100 | Non-Members: $110
$20 Materials fee paid to instructor in class
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the craft of natural dyeing, transforming plain wool yarn into a stunning spectrum of deep colors using locally grown and foraged plants.
Perfect for knitters, weavers, and curious crafters, this class covers the essentials of preparing animal fibers for dyes, working with mordants (color fixatives), and shifting dye baths to create multiple shades from a single pot. You’ll leave with beautiful hand-dyed wool yarn, a recipe guide, and the confidence to start dyeing at home for your own projects.
Clara Boberg (they/them/theirs) is a New England-based textile artist and farmer that specializes in natural dyes and fibers. They fell in love with the circular process of growing and using dyes and fibers after experiencing the time and care it takes to build a good relationship with the soil, plants, and surrounding community. Their work explores ideas of reciprocity, home, identity, and relationship building. A large part of their work is the process of sharing knowledge with others to create a communal space of curiosity and joy; this takes the form of workshops, intimate conversations, and resource sharing. They believe the process of working with and caring for the land in tandem with learning the social, environmental, and cultural histories of the spaces and materials they work with is required to be a responsible maker. As of late, they have been immersing themself in their farming and teaching practices alongside researching solutions for wool and wool waste cycles in New England.
This class requires handling hot water and hot equipment, manual dexteriy, and processing auditory information. For more accessibility information regarding this class, please email cbest@fullercraft.org.