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Earth Pigment Dyeing with Gina Levesque (Fri AM)
This class will focus on using clays and oxides from the earth to color cloth. Colors derived from these sources are highly color and light fast but require special handling to make them so. We will cover how to pre-treat fabric to ensure maximum color uptake, dyeing the fabric, and post-dye finishing. We will also discuss collecting and using your own beautiful pigments from the Utah landscape!
 
Level: Beginner
Ages: Suitable for 14+
Materials Fee (included in class cost): $20 for pre-treated sample fabrics, pigments used in class, zippered pouch, and printed material
Options: none
Please Bring: smiles. Disposable gloves and older clothing or a dye apron may be useful. Part of this class will be held outdoors, so bring appropriate outdoor clothing as needed.
To Do BEFORE Class:  nothing
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This Class will be held in Arena 2
In Classroom Area: 3
Date/Time:  Fri April 17  9am-noon 
 
Please arrive at Class Check-In at least 10 minutes early to receive your Name Tag and find your class area.
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Earth Pigment Dyeing with Gina Levesque (Fri AM)

$70.00Price
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  • Instructor Bio

    Gina Levesque is a fourth generation rug hooker and has been hooking for over twenty years. One of her greatest pleasures is to dye wool for her creations and the creations of others. Her dyeing experience covers not only acid dyes but also naturals dyes. Her business, Across Generations, sells her hand-dyed wools and other rug hooking supplies. Her hand-dyed wools can also be found on her Etsy store as well as quilt shops such as The Quilted Crow (Bolton, MA), Sew Many Quilts (Checotah, OK), Tiger Valley Quilt Company (Utica, NY),and A Bolt Load of Fabric (Wagoner, OK).

  • Cancellation / Refund Policy

    In the unfortunate event you need to cancel your registration, please contact the Great Basin Fiber Arts Fair team at greatbasinfiberartsfair@gmail.com or by calling 385-429-3201.

    Please note: Full refunds are available until February 28, 2026. After February 28th, we will refund 50% of the class fee, and after March 31st, 2026, refunds are no longer available, unless you can find someone to take the class in your place.

    Transfers to other classes will be approved on an individual basis.

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