Demo at The Learning Garden: Dyeing with Fresh Indigo

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Mon, Aug 16, 2021
10:00 am - 11:00 am
2021-08-16T10:00:00-04:00
2021-08-16T11:00:00-04:00
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NC Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center
49 Mt Carmel Rd #102, Asheville, NC 28806, USA
free: registration required
Contact
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Buncombe County
828-255-5522
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Naturally dyed cotton_by Lucia Garcia Gonzalez_CC 1.0_Flickr

Presenters: Pat Strang and Joyce Tromba, Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers

Join us in the dye garden to see how you can use freshly cut indigo to dye cloth. We will use two different techniques to coax a beautiful teal color from the indigo leaves. We’ll have small silk scarves available for you to dye and take home. You will also enjoy a tour of the other dye plants in our garden and see samples of the range of colors that can be achieved with a few easy-to-grow plants.

We encourage all participants at this in-person demonstration to follow CDC guidance for COVID safety.

Registration:  The program is free but space is limited to 12 participants. Please click on the link below to register. If you encounter problems registering or if you have questions, call 828-255-5522.