Botanical Fiber Dyeing with Rachel Kahn

Learn to create vibrant, eco-friendly dyes using plants in this hands-on workshop.  Participants will use yarn spun from the wool of Billings Farm’s Southdown Sheep and explore the botanical dyeing process. The class will include a discussion about growing, harvesting, and extracting color from plants followed by a Q&A session with the Billings Farm Lead Gardener. Each participant will leave the workshop with a skein of dyed yarn and practical skills for future botanical dyeing projects. 

Billings Backyard is a series of workshops designed to teach sustainable living skills to adult participants and is underwritten by a generous grant from the SpringRiver Private Foundation Trust. Each workshop includes hands-on demonstrations and concrete steps for incorporating these skills into everyday life. The session is $20/person, $15/Billings Farm member, and includes materials.