Join Rising Iris founder Rachael Kemery for a restorative workshop dedicated to the art and magic of botanical dyeing - with your own group! Have a fiber arts club? Garden club? Book club? Mom’s group? Flower Friends group? Take your own workshop together! Workshop students will create a botanically dyed piece using high quality earth-friendly materials. For beginners and experts and everyone in between.
Where: Workshops are held at our family flower farm in Easton, CT. Address will be provided to after purchase.
When: Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings in July. Choose your date below.
Cost: The host/organizer attends for free! After that, it’s $68 per person with a 4 person (not including the host) minimum. This includes all of the materials you’ll need, direction and guidance from founder Rachael Kemery, a farm tour, and 2 hours to create your piece. You’re welcome to bring your own refreshments and bites!
Choose from one of the workshops below:
Fresh Indigo Scarves or ribbon
Sip a farm-grown indigo tea while learning the magical fresh extraction “salt rub” method to create a beautiful and versatile Indigo silk scarf.
Eco-Printing 2 pairs of socks or Set Of Tea Towels
Print textiles with flowers! Students will learn the entire process of eco-printing starting with how to properly prepare your fabric for long lasting color, Rachael’s favorite plants to use, and how to care for your botanically dyed textiles. You’ll start with printing an organic pair of socks and then move on to make a festive tablecloth, or a large market tote to treasure for years to come.
Email Rachael@Risingirisfarm.com with any questions and to schedule your private group workshop. Workshops must be purchased at least 2 weeks in advance.
*For people 17+
*Refunds are not available for our workshops, but please email Rachael@RisingIrisFarm.com if something comes up and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
