Woad dyeing in Seattle | Langley Weavers and Spinners Guild

Learn the ancient art of Woad dyeing from master dyer Denise Simeon Lambert, founder of Bleu de Lectoure in southwest France. Denise and her husband Henri were visionaries who revitalized woad dyeing and cultivation in France and brought back the medieval techniques of the traditional woad vat, modernizing it for current day use. Denise and Henri tirelessly promoted woad for use in textile dyeing, interior and exterior paints, fashion and cosmetics and are well known for their pioneering work with this mysterious and beautiful color. Denise will be joining us from Lectoure, France and this promises to be a very special day.
Vats will be made and ready to dip
Watch the cloth turn from green to blue
Even canvas shoes can be dyed!

Workshop Details
For our workshop we will meet at Magnuson Park and setting up our woad vats outside in the Garden Amphitheater. There is plenty of room to spread out and really get into woad dipping and we will have clotheslines set up to hang your dyed goods. Denise will start the class with a lecture on the history and technique of woad and then for the remainder of the day we will all dye together.
Denise and Botanical Colors will provide a silk scarf and cotton lace for you to dye and you will receive a Woad Workshop booklet. You are welcome to bring anything that is a natural fiber to dye such as vintage linens, cotton or silk hankies, wool yarns, lace, white canvas tennis shoes, printed fat quarters to overdye, canvas shopping bags, tee shirts, fine cotton nighties, cashmere sweaters -the list goes on.
We will have multiple vats set up so that everyone will have ample time to relax and dip and truly experience the magic of woad.. We will have a selection of handwoven and vintage fabrics for sale if you run out of things to dip.
You will be amazed as you see your cloth emerge from the vat, take a breath and change from yellow to a beautiful rich French blue right before your eyes.

Please join us for either Saturday May 12 or Sunday May 13 (Mother’s Day). We will start at 9 AM and adjourn at 4 PM. Cost for the workshop is $189. Hope to see you there.
Warm wishes, Kathy Hattori
Workshop Registration

Please register early as we expect this class to fill quickly.
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Choose either Saturday May 12 or Sunday May 13
(Mother’s Day) for your workshop. The class will be held rain or shine.
Class starts at 9 AM and ends at 4PM with a one-hour lunch break. Check-in begins at 8:30 AM.

Bring a lunch and a beverage and dress for the weather.

Once we receive your paid registration we will send you information on the class location and details on what to bring and tips on preparing your materials for woad dyeing. We ask that you do not bring children to class unless they are also registered. Contact us for children’s registration rates.

This class may be physically demanding. It is an outdoor class with lots of bending, lifting, stretching, twisting, walking and carrying heavy wet fabrics. Let us know if you have any questions. Cancellation Policy:You will receive a full refund if Botanical Colors cancels this class. Your registration is non-refundable. Please contact us immediately if you are unable to attend the class.

Register now by clicking below
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Resources: More information about woad http://go.madmimi.com/redirects/3ec57a3e478b53197607b58b47eccc9d?pa=7362174288>blog
Denises’ website http://go.madmimi.com/redirects/edff26b383fd8f36349995b77681d0d6?pa=7362174288>Bleu
Video on woad (in French) from the documentary TV show
http://go.madmimi.com/redirects/ec5efe3f9393460a77ea9ffae57783d9?pa=7362174288>Des