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Fabric Dyeing
When you dye fabric with Procion MX Dyes, the molecules of the dye form a permanent covalent bond with the fabric molecules.
Procion dyes are non-toxic, easy to use and applied at room temperature. They are wash-fast and light-fast. They do not change the hand of the fabric – it remains as soft as it was originally.
Fibre-reactive dyes work on 100% cellulose fibres – cotton, linen, hemp, viscose rayon, jute, ramie and silk.
The dye is transparent, so can be used to over-dye commercial or previously dyed fabrics; the colour will be affected by the previous layer of colour.
Cyanotype
Cyanotype printing is simple chemistry – mixing light-sensitive iron salts and exposing them to UV light – producing the distinctive cyan-blue color that’s instantly recognizable.
You can explore the process through direct object placement, layering, negatives, digital transparency printing, toning, and experimenting with the addition of other chemicals.
Contemporary artists love the process for its aesthetic qualities—the deep blue tones, textural richness, and possibility for experimental printmaking and mixed-media art.
“Colour is my day-long obsession, joy and torment” – Claude Monet
Workshops 2026 - Kingaroy
Fabric Dyeing
Free Workshop: Introduction to Procion Dyeing - 1 day
- This is a fun introduction to dyeing fabrics with Procion MX dyes
- Introduction to the dyeing process and the importance of pure dyes
- Mixing the required stock solutions – urea, salt and soda ash solutions
- Mixing the dye concentrate solution
- Dyeing 8 fat quarters of fabric
- You will need 2m of PFD (Prepared for Dyeing) fabric
- There will be a $10 material costs payable on the day of the workshop
- You will have 2m of beautifully coloured, hand-dyed fabrics to take home at the end of the day
Tertiary Tones / Ode to Autumn- 1.5 days
- You can choose between 2 colorways for this workshop
- Introduction to dyeing fabrics with Procion MX dyes
- The importance of pure dyes
- Introduction to the primary dyes and their results
- Mixing the required stock solutions – urea, salt and soda ash solutions
- Mixing the dye concentrate solution
- Setting up 8 dye baths
- Using 3 primary dyes + black to create 6 tertiary toned colours
- Using 3 primary dyes to create 6 autumn colors
- Dyeing half a meter of each of the 6 tertiary toned or autumn colours and 2 pieces of multi-coloured fabrics (using all of the tertiary colours)
- Batching – the importance of time and temperature
- The Washout
- This will give you 4 meters of colorful dyed fabric that blends beautifully together to make table runners, placemats, bags, lap quilts…whatever your heart desires and imagines.
Gradations - 1.5 days
You can choose the primary colors you want to dye in this workshop
Value gradation – 8 steps – using the dilution method
- Mixing the required stock solutions – urea, salt and soda ash solutions
- Mixing a single dye concentrate solution
- Setting up 8 dye baths
- Dyeing a fat quarter in each of the dye solutions
Hue gradations – 8 steps – using the measurement method
- Mixing the required stock solutions – urea, salt and soda ash solutions
- Mixing two dye concentrate solutions
- Setting up 16 dye baths
- Blending the dye solutions
- Dyeing half a meter of each of the 8 blends
- Batching
- The Washout
28-step Pyramid - 1.5 days
- Mixing the required stock solutions – urea, salt and soda ash solutions
- Mixing three primary dye concentrate solutions
- Setting up 28 dye baths
- Dyeing a fat quarter /or fat eight in each of the dye solutions
- Batching
- The Washout
- This will give you 28 colours from only 3 primary dyes
Cyanotype
Cyanotype 101 - 2 days
Cyanotype for Beginners
- Introduction to Cyanotype Chemicals and Process
- Applying chemicals to 3 different papers and 2 kinds of fabric
- Composing botanicals, etc on substrates
- Exposing the cyanotype prints in the sun
- Layered printing
- Washing and drying the prints
- Bleaching cyanotypes
- Toning cyanotypes
- Embellishing and finishing cyanotype prints
Advanced Cyanotype - 2 days
- Exploring wet cyanotype and extended exposures.
- Cyanotype 101 is a Pre-requisite.
- Adding additional chemicals to the process – soap, vinegar, lemon juice…
- Exposing the prints for several hours
- Washing and Drying the prints
- Embellishing and finishing
Experimental Cyanotype - 2 days
- Cyanotype 101 and Advanced Cyanotype Workshops are Pre-requisites.
- Experimenting with additional chemicals and processes