Eco-Printing with Foliage – A Silk Sash

Description

In this class you will learn the art of Eco-Printing with local fiber artist Sydni Gause. We will use botanicals and foliage that has been locally grown and foraged to print a dynamic pattern on a 5″ x 72″ silk sash that can be worn as a belt, tied around a hat, or enjoyed as two-dimensional art.

Class cost: $115

Class date: Saturday, June 20

Class time: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Minimum Class Size: 5*

Maximum Class Size: 15 Ages: 18+ with 8+ accompanied by a registered parent (tickets are required for everyone making a project)

*Please Note: If the CAA must cancel a class due to the minimum number of participants not being met, the class will be canceled 48 hours in advance, and registrants will be notified and refunded. If a registrant is unable to attend a workshop, credits for future workshops are only issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours in advance; cancellations made after that time are considered a donation.

Instructor Bio:

My name is Sydni Gause (she/her), and I’m a natural dyer and fiber artist based in Lynn Haven, Florida. I earned my MFA in Sculpture and Dimensional Studies from Alfred University in 2018, and since then, my practice has focused on natural dyeing and eco-printing as both a creative practice and a way of life.

Living in a warm climate allows me to cultivate my own dye plants year-round. This has become a pivotal part of my process, making my practice self-sustaining and grounded in environmental ethics that guide my work. I teach workshops locally and regionally, sharing knowledge in natural dye techniques, food waste dyeing, eco-printing, and indigo with shibori resist methods. My teaching is hands-on and rooted in a deep respect for the materials, the plants, and the slow, intentional nature of this craft.