Textile Dyeing Workshop "Dye Your Own Natural Silk Scarf" with Susana in Teruel, Spain

Discover the magic of dyeing in a 100% sustainable way and making your own unique designs!

During Susana's Textile Dyeing Workshop "Dye Your Own Natural Silk Scarf" in Teruel, Spain, you will dye a 100% silk scarf with the bundle dye technique.
At the end of the Textile Dyeing Workshop you will take home your own scarf with natural elements and in a totally handmade way.

All fabrics have been previously treated by Susana.
You will choose the dyeing material with which you will make the design. 
You can choose between different materials such as cochineal, mauve, coreopsis...and other different materials native to the local area.

Susana will explain a little about the history of eco-print and the different techniques, both traditional and new.

You will dye the scarves and steam them for 45 minutes. In those 45 minutes, Susana will explain different samples of fabrics that she will bring dyed by herself and you can eat and drink something while you wait.

At the end of the Textile Dyeing Workshop, you will see the results, wash the handkerchiefs by hand, and let them air-dry while you comment on the results obtained.

Materials:

- Fiber to be dyed (Habotai 8 silk scarves)
- Mordant and dyeing material (about 8 dyeing materials such as cochineal, turmeric, mate, tagetes...)
- An electric fire
- A pot, ropes, buckets, rags...
- Clothesline

Site setup:

- Table to work, chairs, sheltered space, good lighting...
- Water zone

About the artist:

"I am Susana, a multidisciplinary artist.
I experiment with natural colors and their tonal possibilities. 

I print fabrics made of natural fibers and handmade paper. I create pigments extracting color from plants, roots, clays, and rocks.

I like to play with colors and I am always in a continuous phase of learning and experimentation."

All You Need To Know For The Textile Dyeing Workshop "Dye Your Own Natural Silk Scarf" with Susana in Teruel, Spain:

Duration of the workshop: 3 hours

Number of participants: 1 - 12 people 

Languages: English, Spanish

Location: You can choose between 2 different places where the workshops can be done, or at Your Own Location:

1. Can de la Flor: Under a model of solidarity and circular economy, Can de la Flor, a small worker cooperative, is located in a historic place in Valderrobres, capital of the Matarraña region. On the ground floor, the shop is dedicated to second-hand clothes and accessories, and creations by local women artists.

On the first floor is the workshop “Las Renardas”, a place to share artistic knowledge and crafts related to textile creation and related. A 60 square meters space, equipped with everything you need to work, learn and share in a friendly, welcoming and collaborative environment.Located in the old town, easily accessible and close to other points of interest.

2. Casa Filou: In Belmonte de San José, this artistic retreat is nestled in the heart of nature, featuring a spacious atelier and numerous outdoor areas. The property boasts multiple terraces, both with and without porches, offering stunning views of the countryside.

The house includes five bedrooms with individual bathrooms and several common areas, including a well-equipped kitchen and chill-out spaces. If, in addition to participating in the Textile Dyeing Workshop, you would like to spend a few nights at Filou, please let us know.

Price per person: from 1 - 5 people € 85 per person; from 6 people and more 72 € per person; includes all materials and tools, drinks and snacks.

Minimum advance notice time: 1 month

Next workshop dates: Flexible on demand