Naturally Dyeing with Marigold
With Sadye Harvey of Temerity
$68
Discover the magic of natural dyeing in this hands-on workshop, where we’ll explore the vibrant golden and olive tones of Marigold—an accessible dye material with incredible depth and beauty. Whether you're new to natural dyeing or looking to expand your skills, this class is a fantastic introduction to working with plant-based color.
During this workshop, you’ll learn:
🧺 How to properly prep fibers for dyeing including protein (silk, wool) and plant-based (cotton, linen) fibers
🌊 How to prepare a logwood dye vat for maximum color extraction
🎨 The art of natural dyeing—experimenting with shade variations, modifiers, and techniques
✨ Take home a hand-dyed silk scarf in a warm buttery yellow or olive and
🛍 A dyed cotton net bag—perfect for springtime farmers’ market visits
No prior experience is needed—just bring your curiosity! This is a great class for anyone interested in slow fashion, eco-friendly textiles, natural dyeing, and sustainable creativity.
Come get your hands in the dye pot and experience the joy of working with one of nature’s most stunning natural colors.
Please feel free to bring in food & drinks of all kinds - all ages are also welcome! Park for free in our lot, or bike or walk to us along the LA River Trail.
Workshop Policies:
Please arrive 5-10 minutes early for your workshop. Workshops start on time. If you are more that 15 minutes late for your class, you may forfeit your chance to take the class.
You may cancel for a refund up to 21 days before the workshop. After that, workshop fees are not refundable.
We reserve the right cancel or reschedule a workshop with fewer than 3 sign ups. If you cannot attend the rescheduled date, you will receive a refund.
Please note that we may take photos during the workshop to use on social media. If you do wish to be photographed, please let the teacher know when you arrive.
If you are sick, please stay home. Call or email to let us know that you are not coming. You will receive a credit for a future class.
Last minute cancellations are extremely challenging for our guest teachers. Often times, materials have been meticulously prepared ahead of time. Keep in mind that late cancellations are a financial burden on these very special artists.
Sadye Harvey is an, artist, designer and teacher living in Los Angeles. Sadye co-founded an award-winning sewing-manufacturing company in Colorado, has taught teams from dozens of major companies all over the world, and has helped to produce and curate beautiful creative experiences for thousands of people.
As a maker, Sadye follows her curiosity to explore a range of mediums including leather work, marbling, basket weaving, knitting, sewing, dyeing and pattern making. From her home studio, she pursues the creation of beautiful accessories and home goods under her brand Temerity, working by hand, using sustainable materials and focusing on longevity. She has been sewing all her life, gleaning instruction and knowledge from her mother, her costume design professor, a downtown Los Angeles designer, and scores of talented cutters, pattern makers, tailors and sewists with whom she has worked over the years.
She holds at the core of her teaching ethos that sitting down to begin is the most courageous step of a creative journey, curiosity is key, and that not only is everyone capable of making lovely things, but that it is a necessary part of being fully human.