Hi neighbors! I’m Kimberly English, and I run a small, experimental weaving residency right here on my property in Canton, NC. It’s called Tabby Studio, and we’re getting ready to kick off our second season this June. We’ll be welcoming ten amazing resident weavers - and we’re also thrilled to host our very first workshop with the incredible natural dye expert, Eileen Hallman.

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Taught by Eileen Hallman of New World Textiles

Saturday, June 7 2025 | 9 AM – 6 PM

Tabby Studio | Canton, NC

$175 – Includes all materials, snacks, and lunch

Join expert natural dyer Eileen Hallman for a full-day outdoor workshop at Tabby Studio, nestled in the mountains of Canton, NC. In this hands-on workshop, we'll focus exclusively on coaxing blues, greens, yellow, pinks, lavenders, and purples from Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) and Indigofera tinctoria.

Using dried, pulverized indigo leaves and silk fabric, we’ll learn how to create multiple dyebaths that highlight indirubin and isatin, the lesser-known compounds in indigo that produce stunning purples and soft pinks, rather than the familiar blues. We’ll explore techniques that manipulate temperature and timing to bring out these unique colors, working primarily with silk and sharing samples to create our own take-home reference sheet.

This workshop takes place outdoors at Tabby Studio, a working fiber studio home to animals, gardens, and honeybees. Please dress comfortably for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring a water bottle, an apron and gloves. A sandwich lunch and snacks will be provided.

Space is limited. Please carpool if possible.

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