4240 Dyer’s Choice

4240 Dyer’s Choice

Class | Available

349 W. Commercial St. Studio 1940 East Rochester, NY 14445 United States

2

Beginner to experienced

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 (one day)

10:00 AM-4:00 PM on Wed

$74.00

$20.00

Registration Deadline: 5/18

Here is your chance to do dye painting and/or immersion dyeing with fibers and synthetic dyes of your choice. We will begin by looking at examples and discussing basic dyeing options, classes of dyes and how to choose which class to use. Dyeing procedures and techniques, and differences between immersion and painting will be covered. Next you will be guided through your dye project: design, fiber and dye preparation and introduction of dye to fiber. The instructor will contact you prior to the start of class to discuss your specific interests. All dyes and auxiliaries will be supplied. You’ll need to bring your fiber, gloves, particle filtering mask, and lunch. 

AGE: Teens & Adults 

**This Class has a special tuition rate for children. At the top of the page, select Youth Discount. At checkout, a child's tuition will be discounted to $20. The student must be registered as a child in your account profile to receive the discount.


  • MATERIALS FEE: $15.00 paid to instructor for handouts, all dyes and auxiliaries

Robards, Joyce

After a career of more than ten years in fine arts and art education, I “discovered” fiber arts while on a sabbatical leave earning my MST in textiles at RIT. Following graduation, participation in the active and knowledgeable Weavers’ Guild of Rochester and volunteer work for HGA gave me different, but equally valuable, perspectives on the craft of handweaving. I began my professional weaving life on the local craft show circuit, but the joy of teaching continued to beckon. I now meld my drive to create and the irrepressible urge to work with fibers with teaching. I enjoy sharing both my professional knowledge and experience-honed skills and my unique perspectives on the fiber crafts in the classes, workshops and programs I offer. I am one of the “founding members” of the Weaving and Fiber Arts Center, and in addition to a regular schedule of weaving and other textile technique classes there, I present programs and workshops for fiber-related Guilds and conferences, and produce a limited line of handwovens for sale.