Ice Dyeing
About this experience
Explore the magic of ice dyeing with expert guidance of Melissa Galbraith from MCreativeJ. You’ll love playing with different folding techniques and seeing your designs come to life after the ice melts!
In this 2 hour class, you will:
- Learn all about ice dyeing and how it's different from other dye methods
- Explore how to fold and bind fabric to create patterns and designs
- Embrace the element of surprise as you experiment with different techniques and dyes
Each attendee will receive four cotton tea towels to create their own patterns and are also encouraged to bring additional cotton materials to dye. This class can get messy, so please wear clothing you don’t mind getting a little dye on.
Choose from the following dates by clicking the 'book now' button on the left:
- Thursday, September 7, 7-9pm
Your Host
Melissa Galbraith is the fiber artist behind MCreativeJ. She was born and raised in the desert of Washington state where her mother instilled a love of making things by hand at an early age. Melissa shares her love of nature through whimsical and modern hand embroidery kits, patterns, workshops, and her book, How to Embroider Texture and Pattern.
Melissa was reintroduced to hand embroidery after finding her desk job monotonous and needing a creative outlet. She loves that embroidery is like coloring with a needle and thread. Melissa found that many craft enthusiasts also wanted to learn how to embroider but were daunted by where to start. Thanks to this and a love of teaching, Melissa began to share her hand embroidery knowledge.
Melissa's embroidery kits, patterns, workshops, and book make it easy to learn a new craft for makers of all skill levels. She enjoys seeing makers fall in love with the needle arts, especially that magical ah-ha moment of learning something new.
Melissa is a member of JOIN Design and the Society for Embroidered Work. Her work has been recognized by the Woodlawn Needlework Exhibition. Melissa's work has been featured in various publications both print and online.