SOU’WESTER EVENTS!

Indigo! The way plants and people bring the blue of sky and sea to cloth. Students will learn about fascinating indigo. Together we will make an indigo vat, and learn to fold cloth to create patterns. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30.

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

• Youth After-School Program Ages 7-11
• T, W, Th 3:30-5:30 with possible transportation from LB Elementary
• $75/week + materials fee
• All youth Natural Dye Workshops (Four weeks and four Saturdays): 25% off
• 20% off when you sign up for all After-School Workshops!
• Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
• *Scholarships Available

Direct dyeing silk with Japanese Indigo plants creates beautiful turquoise blues, colors that can’t be created in any other way.  Come immerse yourself in the magic of fresh indigo. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

• Adult Saturday Workshop (youth under 12 accompanied by an adult) 10AM – 2PM
• $50 + materials fee
• Sign up for all Natural Dye Saturday Workshops (four total) 25% off
• *Scholarships Available

In this class students will explore using common local plants to create a variety of yellows, greens, oranges and blacks to make a joyful string of flags for autumn bunting. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

• Youth After-School Program Ages 7-11
• T, W, Th 3:30-5:30 with possible transportation from LB Elementary
• $75/week + materials fee
• All youth Natural Dye Workshops (Four weeks and four Saturdays): 25% off
• 20% off when you sign up for all After-School Workshops!
• Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
• *Scholarships Available

Flower dyeing silk to capture summer sunshine. In this workshop we will use flower petals to bundle dye silk pillow covers with many colors for wintertime dreaming. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

• Adult/Youth Saturday Workshop (under 12 accompanied by an adult)
• $50 + materials fee
• Sign up for all Natural Dye Saturday Workshops (four total) 25% off
• *Scholarships Available

Luke Borsten: Presented by Sou’wester Arts

Luke Borsten is a songwriter/saxophone man in Portland. After opening for Amanda Palmer, touring nationally, releasing an album at the Wonder Ballroom, and performing on cruise ships for two years, he’s now looking forward to his first live show of 2021. His energetic, front-porch folk performance style keeps crowds singing and clapping along, and he frequently invites special guests up to perform, making for an eclectic and memorable experience.

Luke’s band, Ghost Towns, recorded part of their album at the Sou’Wester, as part of a week-long artist residency in 2014. When not performing live Luke can be found shooting/editing live videos for bands around Portland, and is currently directing his first music video.

Madder and Cochineal are ancient and rare red dyes with fascinating stories. One comes from a root, the other an insect – both profoundly impacted the world. This week we will explore these fabulous dyes using printing and painting to create patterns that appear magically in the dye pot. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

• Youth After-School Program Ages 7-11
• T, W, Th 3:30-5:30 with possible transportation from LB Elementary
• $75/week + materials fee
• Sign up for all youth Natural Dye Workshops (four weeks and four Saturdays) 25% off
• 20% off when you sign up for all After-School Workshops!
• Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
• *Scholarships Available

Once upon a time… traditional dye stuffs are filled with myths and stories, in this workshop we will hear some of them, then use the raw dyes to create bold colors that look like fireworks on large square silk scarves that can be worn, or used to make a play cape. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

• Adult/Youth Saturday Workshop (under 12 accompanied by an adult)
• $50 + materials fee
• Sign up for all Natural Dye Saturday Workshops (four total) 25% off
• *Scholarships Available

Did you know that iron comes from stars? Why is Titanium named after the Titans? Find out more during this week as we will gather leaves to print onto cotton bags with the help of Iron and titanium. Because nature adventurers and treasure hunters always need a good bag. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30.

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

• Youth After-School Program Ages 7-11
• T, W, Th 3:30-5:30 with possible transportation from LB Elementary
• $75/week + materials fee
• Sign up for all youth Natural Dye Workshops (four weeks and four Saturdays) 25% off
• 20% off when you sign up for all After-School Workshops!
• Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
• *Scholarships Available

Botanical printing, or Eco-Printing, is a way to make clear images of leaves, like portraits of plants. In this workshop we will print leaves onto cloth and paper to create table runners, and a leaf printed paper for drawing treasure maps on. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30.

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

• Adult/Youth Saturday Workshop (under 12 accompanied by an adult)
• $50 + materials fee
• Sign up for all Natural Dye Saturday Workshops (four total) 25% off
• *Scholarships Available