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Everyone is in love with indigo, and in this class we explore organic indigo.  Emphasis will be on building an indigo vat using simple ingredients with beautiful results.

We will then delve into the magic of shibori, exploring clamp and binding techniques to create surprising patterning on our fabric. 

Participants will receive a package of sample fabrics for experimenting and may also bring their own fabrics to dip in our indigo vat.  Instructions for what to bring will be sent upon registration.

Material fees are included in the price of the class.

Registration closes: June 23rd, 2016.

Instructor: Kathy Hattori is the founder and President of Botanical Colors and sells organically certified dyes to artisans and industrial clients seeking a more sustainable, natural color palette.

She is a recognized authority on natural dyes and pigments as well as commercial applications using natural dyes and has been a pioneer in the field since 2003.

In addition to consulting and advising companies on their natural dye implementation strategies, Kathy has worked with the largest natural dye houses in the U.S. Her international experience includes creating a natural dye program for the largest organically certified tannery in Europe and implementing large-scale natural dye programs.

She has also consulted and advised a number of major retail brands and was awarded a USDA VAPG grant in 2013 for natural dye research.

In 2016, Botanical Colors was named a Sustainability Leadership Award finalist by Sustainable Seattle and continues to grow working with major fashion brands worldwide.

She currently teaches and lectures about natural dyes and is sought after as a speaker about the status of natural dyes in global textile production as well as scaling natural color.