Our most recent Indigo Dyeing workshop with
The Charleston Museum took us outdoors at the amazing Dill Sanctuary, a property owned by the museum on James Island, just outside of Charleston. The weather was perfect and the students were, as usual, fun, interesting, eager to dye, and super creative!
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The view. Breathtaking, isn't it? |
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The view in the other direction. |
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Charleston Museum Curator of Textiles, Jan Hiester, shares some indigo history. |
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Time to dive in! |
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Messy fun. |
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Experimenting with shibori techniques--gorgeous! |
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I love all the different shades of indigo. It never gets old. |
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I dyed a silk scarf. I love my job. |
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