Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Bind, fold, and twist your cloth to create beautifully dyed patterns while using Japanese resistance-dyeing dating back to the 8th century. Explore techniques with a selection of objects for manipulating the fabric using a pre-reduced indigo dye. Leave with four dyed-by-you creations: two tea towels, a tote bag, and the fourth–bring an item of your choice! Dye ingredients, vat, washbasin, materials for manipulating fabric, booklet of instructions, tea towels, and tote bag provided.

Bring one pair of heavy-duty plastic gloves and one light-colored 100% cotton item to dye (T-shirt, handkerchief, pillowcase, etc.). Wear clothing for dyeing and bring a lunch/drink.

Note: Dyeing is outside, so wear weather-appropriate clothing.

Kristen Bartlett, owner of Alley Oop Apothecary, established in 2020, practices many forms of art and has studied drawing, oil painting, graphic design, and photography. Additionally, she has been passionately immersed in the foodie and holistic worlds most of her working life and brings decades of experience and knowledge about both food and local producers of food through her former work as a local producer forager for Whole Foods Market.