Soy Wax Resist and Ice Dyeing

This is the result I got from the soy wax and ice dyeing in class last week.  I like it.

This week we will again do soy wax resist and ice dyeing, but we will also try direct application of the liquid dye to the waxed fabric.  I noticed several of the students were painting definitive designs (things that look like something, rather than just shapes.)  so I'm suggesting that if you want to do that you might be happier with painting on the dye in specific areas.  More like a regular batik method.  I have some stretcher bars or you can bring your own if you would like.  I just want to have fun with what we are doing, and give you a little more flexibility designing.  

Here is the schedule of events for the coming semester:

Schedule for 2016                                               Diane Ricks

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Week 1_ Jan 6 Soy Wax resist and Ice Dyeing

Week 2 _Jan 13 Soy Wax resist and Ice Dyeing plus  Soy Wax and direct dye application.  

Supplies to bring:  

                        Fabric, or scarves, stretcher bars if you want to try the direct application of dye to the waxed fabric.

Week 3_Jan 20 NO CLASS I WILL BE IN HAWAII

Week 4_ Jan 27 Discharge of images from dyed fabrics using “Soft Scrub with Bleach and Discharge Paste.

Supplies to bring:  Your dyed fabrics, or other hand dyed fabric

silk screens, stencils, blank screen, I will bring all my screens and stencils for you to use at no charge.  

                        If     you have screens and stencils you want to use, bring those.  I know many of you do

I will bring my Thermofax machine and you can make up to 3 screens.  They is an extra charge of $20 for three screens or $7.50 per screen.   Make a Xerox copy of a black and white image you want to make a silk screen from. 

Week 5 _Feb 3    Discharge  I will bring the Thermofax again.

Week 6 _Feb10 Those who have not done silk painting I will have a project for you to learn about the technique.  

                        Those who have done silk painting we will explore ways to use it with garments, art quilts or wall hangings.   

Supplies to bring:  A silk scarf or silk habatoi and a frame.  (I have several frames if you do not have one.)   

brushes   

palette and paints if you have them. ( I have supplies you may use to learn the technique.)

Week 7 _______     Finishing our projects.  Farewell