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Intro to natural pigments & Inks

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Join us as we learn about the endless possibilities and magic of creating color from plants and vegetable waste in this hands-on and experimental workshop!

Using locally foraged plants, such as coastal sagebrush and eucalyptus bark, in addition to easily found kitchen waste, like avocado pits and onion skins, participants will be introduced to the basics of creating natural dye and ink.

In addition to learning the basic process of natural dye, we will also dye small pieces of various types of fabric and paper to be used for future artworks and collage.

Materials will be provided but participants are highly encouraged to bring any scraps of fibers, plant or animal based, such as fabric scraps or paper, to play with!

Participants will take away:
• Recipe booklet to continue to explore natural dyes at home
• Fabric samples: Silk, Cotton, Linen, and Wool Yarn
• Paper samples: Cotton watercolor paper

  • ​Saturday, August 29th, 10:30am–1:30pm
  • ​Max 10 students
  • Cost $90
  • All skill levels welcome
  • ​​​Student parking available in back lot

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About the guest instructor

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Sofia V. Gonzalez
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Sofia V. Gonzalez is a Northern California native currently living and working in San Diego, California. Raised in Marin County, California, Sofia is inspired by her natural surroundings and uses processes of sewing, staining, and color to explore her sense of place. Sofia received her MFA at California College of the Arts in San Francisco in 2014 where she focused on furthering her skills in textiles and natural dye techniques. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States including California, Illinois, Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Since 2014, Sofia has taught community natural dye workshops in San Francisco, San Diego, and throughout Arkansas, which allow the public to learn how to make dye from waste materials and local plants. She is passionate about creating a sense of community and environmental appreciation through visual arts and textiles.

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 Redeemable on any of our 6 week or 3 week class listings on Eventbrite.  Amounts are good for one class session.

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The recipient can then browse our website and input their gift card code into Eventbrite upon checkout to redeem. Recipients can also redeem in-person.

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Art on 30th, 4434 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92116  |  (619) 894-9009  |  arton30th@gmail.com

"An art center focused on community: where artists come to grow"

HOURS
Sunday: Closed
Monday–Saturday: 11am–4pm

Class Cancellation & Refund Policies

Art on 30th is ADA approved in all public spaces of the building with a wheelchair accessible front entrance and a handicap parking spot in our back parking lot with a ramp that leads to our wheelchair accessible back entrance. Studios on the 2nd level are privately leased and not part of our public space; artists can apply for wheelchair accessible studio spaces on the 1st floor as part of our Coworking Studios that we offer to the public for a monthly fee  with no commitment/contract (see our Rentals page for more info). 
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