Intro to Natural Dyeing - June 6
$135.00 CAD
Taught by Armen Keuchguerian
All materials are provided for this one-day workshop and you'll go home two skeins of your own naturally dyed yarn.
Colouring textiles with natural resources requires several steps to achieve a strong, lightfast result. This workshop will introduce participants to the basics of natural dyeing, using madder roots and pomegranate extract to dye their yarns. We will explore the mordanting steps / pre-treatment of the yarn with alum, the dye extraction, and dyeing of the skeins, as well as touch upon some of the theory and varied applications of natural dyes. This workshop will also touch upon other natural dyes and the intricate palette they can offer us. All materials will be supplied for this one-day workshop, and you will go home with two skeins of your own naturally dyed yarn.
This is an introductory level workshop. No previous experience is required.
- Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
- Time: 1-5:30pm
- Location: Sweet Paprika dye studio (4035 rue St-Ambroise, room 292, Montreal)
- Fee: $135 + tax (includes all materials)
- Language: This is a bilingual workshop (English & French)
- This workshop is open to adults and teens 16+
- Workshop will run with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 students.
Cancellation policy: We require payment in full in order to reserve a space. We have a 5-day cancellation policy. Your payment will not be refunded unless you cancel at least 5 days before the workshop start time. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to low enrolment. Should this occur, all class fees will be refunded.
About the Instructor
A passionate enthusiast of fibre crafts, Armen Keuchguerian finds great joy in transforming natural elements into yarn, color, and cloth. As a gardener and natural dyer, Armen works closely with plants, drawing out their hidden hues and transferring them onto textiles. He is especially drawn to the volatile and sometimes capricious nature of this process. Natural dyeing brings both satisfaction and frustration, as it continually challenges his expectations and teaches him patience.
