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A deep dive into the MX fiber reactive dye bucket!
Eight-week online class.
My approach to the use of the dyes and immersion dyeing is revolutionary.
Instead of being content with the colors that come from the big dye houses, I created recipes that focus on using only the pure dye colors, which gives an artist great control over the final dyed colors. We start with dyeing the twelve hue color wheel. You will be thrilled with the results.
Next we’ll explore working with several approaches to over-dyeing – using two or more dye baths to create rich, concentrated colors that will never look like mud unless you want them to. As part of the exploration we will also use pure gray dye to tone other colors.
Learn the basics. No wet studio required.
This is a very compact and efficient way to work with dyes. There is very little waste and it’s easier to control the amount of water that you use, too. You don’t need a wet studio or big buckets. Everything is mixed in jars and the fabrics are dyed in plastic bags.
Total confidence in the dye studio.
This course is designed to give you the mastery that will lead to total confidence in the dye studio. It is designed to be taken as a “stand alone” course but is also a requirement for application to my new certification program.
In-depth techniques.
16+ lessons released over eight weeks
PDF notes and appendix
Private online community where you can share work and ask questions
Three live Q&A sessions with Jane during the workshop
Here is a short list of what you can expect to learn:
All about fabrics
Basic fabric manipulations
The science behind how the dyes work
The philosophy of over-dyeing and what to consider when you combine colors
Toning with gray
Working with mixed colors
Deciphering the dye colors “hidden” in a dye recipe
Why and how to avoid red dye
What about black?
Developing your own dye recipes
Working with yardage
Have other questions? Read the FAQ.
Every lesson set comes with notes you can download for easy reference.
Free Bonus Materials!
🌟 In the Dye Test Kitchen, bonus lecture, 2 hours
🌟 Ombre Dyeing: Finding the Perfect Blend, video lesson
🌟 Access to my personal and favorite pure dye recipes!
PLUS…
A private online members area for those enrolled in the course. Ask questions, share your results and learn from others!
Three live one hour Q&A sessions with Jane.
Recorded for future reference.
Eight-week workshop with lessons released weekly and two work weeks.
All the benefits of studying with Jane in-person, without the price tag.
Work at your own pace - all content is yours to keep forever.
“Dye Mastery was fabulous!
We learned how to dye a color wheel with reproducible recipes, manipulate fabric to produce different patterns, tone down dyed fabrics and how to over-dye in order to add interest and flair. We developed our own recipes, thus we can reproduce our work.
Jane’s informative and detailed classes are taped and re-watchable. And added icing, all this learning occurs within an atmosphere of student sharing their work! Amazing class!”
“I so appreciate you and your teachings.
It occurred to me like a bolt of light when I was watching one of your recordings lately...Wonderful teachers offer us so much more than academics.
You teach us how to live a life of abundance rich in creative possibility and love.”
Dye Mastery FAQs
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The goal of the first part of the class is to dye the color wheel, and then after that has been accomplished, we will do a considerable amount of overseeing.
If the fabric isn’t consistent, the samples won’t be consistent. It’s best to follow the supply list suggestion and use 12 yards of the same cloth. You can dye other fabrics later, but you won’t have the same understanding of the process if you don’t follow the guidelines.
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Yes. But that will mean twice as much fabric - 24 yards! So think about it before you begin. You might be happier starting smaller if you get overwhelmed easily and you can always repeat the sampling with a different fabric after the first round is completed.
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I have used the PROChemical and Dye Company dyes for 20 years and they are consistent. This sampling won’t work if pure dyes aren’t used, and then the intention of the course will be compromised. Dharma Trading Co offers some of the colors but not all of them, so you can use Dharma, but fill in with dyes from PROChem when you need to.
We thought we had a good source in Canada, but a Canadian who has used dyes from the site we suggested said the amounts are very small and for that reason, buying from the Canadian supplier might be a false economy. Use your own judgement of course, but be aware that buying from other suppliers may complicate the process.
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I have recently purchased silk noil (raw silk) from Dharma Trading Co. It is 44” wide and is $8.15 if you buy 12 yards. (Plus shipping) If you source somewhere else, the silk doesn’t need to be heavy, and you should go for a reasonable price. Remember, we are making samples for future use, so you probably won’t want to use the most expensive silk you can find!