dye-painting silk workshops

painting silk in the serti method using non-toxic, water-base dyes

upcoming workshops 

Classes in 2010 have been adapted and improved to include a longer class time, allowing for a spontaneous scarf, a designed scarf, and a handkerchief sample. For larger classes, an assistant may help mix colors, freeing the artist to spend more time with each student.

dates and times -

Optimal class size is 5 to 7 students, allowing more instructor assistance/coaching time for each student. Some exceptions will be made, especially if a teacher assistant is available. Other dates and times by appointment. Please call to arrange.

  1. The fall schedule is being planned.
  2. Summer workshops can sometimes be special-arranged for groups by appointment. Call or email with a proposed time and date.

location of classes

Classes are normally held in an artsy room downstairs in the old Carnegie Library, also the present site of Reality - at the NE corner of Franklin and 7th, downtown Olympia.
see map 620 Franklin St. SE, Olympia, WA 98501
 
 
 
 
 
 

tuition

$120 per student includes:
  • Completion of two 11 x 60 silk scarves (one spontaneous and one designed) and a handkerchief sample
  • Silk, dyes, materials and supplies
  • Instruction on silk dying and color
  • Coaching & assistance creating your silk scarf
  • Steam-setting of your silk artwork for permanence (hand-washable and dry-cleanable)
  • Shipping of your silk to you when steam-set
  • For your designed scarf, choose from approx 11 x 60 inch 100% silk in habotai, silk satin, and crepe de chine.
     

availability & reservations

You may call or email to verify class availability. (see phone & email at page bottom - and replace "at" with @ in the email address) To reserve your place, send a check for $120 per student to the business address which is at the page bottom (footer). Please note that this is NOT the class location (see above for class location).
Please make checks payable to visibleinvisible. Thanks!
 
 
 
Here left are students getting started at a Saturday class. Click on the photo to see some very creative silk painters having lots of fun.
 
And click here for more information on how to prepare for the class.