Textile Dyeing with Natural Pigments
A course by Anabel Torres , Fashion Designer and Textile Artist
Add color to your fibers and fabrics by using sustainable methods
Nature is an unparalleled color palette spanning the entire visible spectrum, from the greens of the trees to the blues of the sky. It is in nature that Mexican textile artist Anabel Torres finds her inspiration. In her search for sustainability, she discovered natural textile dyeing and it became the primary focus of her work, giving beautiful, natural colors to different products and sharing her technique by running workshops.
In this course, learn to dye fibers and fabrics with natural pigments, and then collect all your formulas and notes in a dyeing logbook—every textile artist's best friend!
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 14 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (1.7K)
- 47,738 students
- 14 lessons (1h 37m)
- 14 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Develop a dyeing logbook with natural pigments, made up of formulas, samples, and variations to add color to your own fabrics, yarns, and threads.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Artists, designers, and anyone interested in learning to dye textiles with natural and sustainable processes.
Requirements and materials
You do not need any prior knowledge as it is an introductory course.
Regarding the materials, you need: pots, a notebook, construction paper, scissors, laundry soap in powder form, wooden utensils, a scale, rubber gloves, a tape measure, a ruler, natural fixatives, white cardboard, water, a glue stick or double-sided tape, containers of different sizes, cotton gauze, fabric, yarn and/or thread of natural origin.
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Anabel Torres
A course by Anabel Torres
Anabel Torres has been a specialist in natural textile dyes for the past seven years and, through her brand Antesis, she designs and sells sustainable items decorated with stunning organic colors, as well as offering textile art workshops across Mexico City.
Her focus is on studying and experimenting with colors that can be easily obtained from the world around us—such as indigo, annatto, and cochineal—and she draws inspiration from the textures found in nature.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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The colors that surround us
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U2
Getting ready to dye!
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Dyeing Log
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Pigments
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Fibers, textiles and tools
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General method to start dyeing
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Washing and biting
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U3
Basic dyeing
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Dye with vegetable pigments
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Dye with earth
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Dye with cochineal grana
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Dye with indigo
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U4
Dyeing variations and applications
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Detained
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Tied Tied
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Our blog
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FP
Final project
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Textile Dyeing with Natural Pigments
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Aun no completo este curso pero ya me está gustando demasiado, lo recomiendo totalmente.
What a beautiful and knowledgeable teacher! It was a pleasure to listen to her and I watched the entire course in one go. Everything is clearly explained and well organized. Highly recommended.
great course
El curso de teñido fue una experiencia muy enriquecedora.
Lo explica bien y ordenado..da gusto escucharla