NATURAL DYEING: MORDANTING YOUR FIBERS
WITH CHRIS BENTLEY AND MADELAINE CORBIN
Friday & Saturday, October 2-3th, 2026
Friday 5:30 - 8:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Learn how to prepare cloth for natural dyeing! Dive deep into the crucial step of mordanting by preparing your own cloth for the dye pot. On the first day, participants will learn about different mordant types and practice balancing recipes for plant and animal fibers. While waiting on our fibers, we will make mordant paints to create patterns in cloth. On the second day, we will continue our discussion of the natural dye process and we will dye our fibers!
This class is ideal for anyone interested in the art and science of natural dyes and digging into the mordant process. Participants will leave with swatches documenting their results and a pair of patterned napkins they paint and dye.
Class Details
Age Requirement: this class is for adults 18+.
Location: Corvallis Museum
Students bring: gloves, a mask, an apron, scissors/plant snips, paper and a pencil for note-taking, snacks, a water bottle, and your lunch. We’ll have time midday on our second day to eat while the dyes are simmering. Remember to wear clothes you are comfortable moving around in that can get messy!
Tuition: $100
Materials fee: $30
Please email info@tarweedfolkschool.com to join the waitlist for a sold out class.
Accessibility note: we will be on our feet most of the class. Accommodations may be made on request.
Need a scholarship to attend a class? We offer full and half tuition awards (scholarships do not apply to class materials fee). Email info@tarweedfolkschool.com to register.
Tarweed Folk School values increasing access to practical arts and place-based skills. Our goal is to make our classes accessible to anyone with an interest in learning. Please consider that our classrooms take place inside and outdoors with varying amenities (think of parking, seating, walking surfaces, and bathroom options, for example). We are happy to provide any information or answer any questions about accessibility or accommodations for any of our classes and locations. Please email us if you have comments, concerns, or questions.
