Color class
Plant fibers with toning gradients
Want to create plant fiber flower and leaf transfer prints that truly feel like works of art?
Achieving vibrant colors, distinct leaf veins, a clean background, and natural gradients in plant fibers isn’t a matter of luck—it depends on the right process, mordanting strategy, and color-mixing logic. This class will guide you through every step of the key process for plant fibers: refining → deep dyeing → mordanting → laying out the leaves → rolling the fabric → steaming → finishing the piece
You will learn
- The Complete Processing Workflow for Plant Fibers
- Learn about homemade mordants and understand the key principles behind plant fiber and leaf printing
- Color Adjustment of Dyes and Application of Mordant Ratios
- Color variations and gradient designs in shades of blue, purple, orange, and green
Suitable for
- Candidates with basic experience in fabric winding and steaming
- Anyone interested in learning plant fiber transfer printing and color control techniques
Color Theory Lesson 1
Making Your Own Mordants and Adjusting Dye Colors
Course Highlights:
Learn how to make your own mordants and establish a foundation for color matching with plant-based dyes.
Completed work:
4 items
- 1 piece of white roving
- 2 thick cotton items
- 1 piece of 40-count cotton
- Number of class days: 2 consecutive days
- Number of participants: Maximum of three
- Accommodation: Please contact if you have any accommodation needs.
- Items to bring: Just come to class happy
- Class time: Approximately 8 hours per day
- Date: Undetermined (make an appointment in advance)
Cost: 12,000 NTD
(Includes venue, equipment, consumables, materials,)
Color Theory Lesson 2
Mordant proportions and gradient design
Course Highlights:
Learn how to adjust the ratio of dye to mordant, and master gradients and color depth.
Completed work:
4 items
- 2 thick cotton items
- 1 piece of wool
- 1 silk scarf
- Number of class days: 2 consecutive days
- Number of participants: Maximum of three
- Accommodation: Please contact if you have any accommodation needs.
- Items to bring: Just come to class happy
- Class time: Approximately 8 hours per day
- Date: Undetermined (make an appointment in advance)
Cost: 12,000 NTD
(Includes venue, equipment, consumables, materials,)
Color class
Leather dyeing - Two-day course
Course Highlights:
In this class, you will learn how to dye leather. We will periodically use cowhide, sheepskin, and pigskin to demonstrate the dyeing process. You will learn not only how to dye leather but also how to care for it afterward.
Completed work:
4 pieces (made of cowhide, sheepskin, pigskin, etc., available in four different color schemes).
- Number of class days: 2 days
- Number of participants: Maximum of three
- Accommodation: Please contact if you have any accommodation needs.
- Items to bring: Just come to class happy
- Class time: Approximately 8 hours per day
- Date: Undetermined (make an appointment in advance)
