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Art Quilts and Hand Dyeing

Immerse in Miami's vibrant art scene with fiber artist and quilter Regina. Learn to craft distinctive geometric art quilts from reclaimed materials using hand-dyeing and raw applique methods. In your leisure time, explore thrift stores and museums, indulge in Cuban cuisine in Little Havana, and enjoy a refreshing swim in the sea.

Explore various experimental fabric dyeing techniques with reactive dyes and ice, dyeing safety, and process training. Participants will use reactive dyes, ice resists, and several methods to achieve dynamic color and pattern variations by expanding on treatments achieved with the classical Shibori and tub-dyeing methods.

Shibori with Reactive Ice Dying Workshop

Natasha Duwin

“A workshop that is thorough, inspiring, collaborative, and fun: a supposedly easy technique that nonetheless has specific steps and best practices, facilitated by a kind & knowledgeable leader that is not afraid of the unexpected – plus took home A LOT of amazing pieces! Highly recommend!!!”

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“April Demo quote”