Introduction to Fiber Reactive Dyes​ Workshop

Have you ever made tie dye and it washes out after a few washes? Come and learn how to make tie dye that will be permanent!

​The class will cover a brief history of dyeing as well as the chemistry behind the covalent bonding that occurs with the dye and cotton textile.  The class will also cover ironing, folding, tying and compressing the fabric in preparation for the dye (similar to preparing a canvas for painting). after dyeing, you will learn how to properly wash out the dyes so that they do not bleed on the rest of your clothes in the wash.
CLASS DETAILS
Dates & Times: 
Saturday, September 6 | 9AM - 3PM and 
Sunday, September 7 | 10AM - 12PM
(2 Workshop Meetings)
Location: LeMoyne Arts Education Center
​(121 N. Gadsden St.) 
Instructor: Walter Liebrich
Tuition: $195 for members | $205 for non-members 
(Tuition includes a $25 supply fee for materials)
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​Supplies: All needed materials and tools are included in tuition. Students will be provided with a T-Shirt and napkin set for the workshop. 

Please wear old clothing appropriate for art making. 
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Refund Policy

​ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

WALTER LIEBRICH
Hello! My name is WallyG, and I have been fascinated with tie dye since the late 1990’s. I am currently the Executive Director for the not for profit Fiddlehead Agrivoltaic Farms (https://www.fiddleheadfarmstlh.com/) by day and dyer on nights and weekends.  Using fiber reactive dyes, I create unique, vibrant and permanent dye creations ranging from shirts to giant stage backdrops (20’X30′). 
 
After dabbling with dye for years and not understanding why it would wash out, I began an immersive study in 2019.  It turns out that fiber reactive dyes create a permanency with the cellulose/fiber through a covalent bonding process. 
 
Since I began my dying journey, I have been to over 100 hours of master dye classes, made over 1,000 shirts and had multiple large scale art pieces displayed across the country.  I have even engaged in an across the globe collaboration with a dyer in Indonesia. 
 
My work specifically focuses on using high pressure clamping to create the designs I make. Yes, I am standing on the shoulders of the hippies from the sixties, but this isn’t your mom and pop tiedye!  I look forward to sharing the many dyeing secrets, tips and imaginative designs behind the OG 60’s counter culture.
You can view Walter Liebrich's website here!