{"product_id":"two-ways-to-blue-making-indigo-vats-exploring-indigo-traditions","title":"Two Ways to Blue: Making Indigo Vats, Exploring Indigo Traditions","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eJoin Echo for a two-day beginner workshop exploring indigo dyeing! On the first day, you’ll learn about the long history of indigo, the many different types of vats, and some of the many cultures around the world that have grown indigo plants, traded indigo, and dyed with it. Then you will get to make a fructose vat and an iron vat to bring home with you after the conclusion of the workshop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the second day, Echo will share indigo textile traditions from around the world, and you will put your new vats to work. You’ll learn how to dye with indigo, build up layers of color, and watch the magic that happens when cloth comes out of the vat and meets oxygen. Bandanas for dyeing are included as part of the class kit, and you are also welcome to bring your own textiles to dye in your vats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Two 5-gallon plastic buckets with lids. These can be purchased at any hardware store, but please ensure the lid type that you get is one you can easily remove.\u003cbr\u003e• Plastic bags in which to bring your dyed textile home.\u003cbr\u003e• Class Dye Kit: available at the shop for $60 (kits include enough indigo, reducing agents, and base for a fructose vat and an iron vat, 4 cotton bandanas, and nitrile gloves)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass date \u0026amp; time:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17th \u0026amp; 18th, 1:30-4:00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Fee: \u003c\/strong\u003e$160\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eClass registration closes 24 hours in advance of the class session. Sign up is required, please call or email us (\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@nwyarns.com\"\u003einfo@nwyarns.com\u003c\/a\u003e) with any questions.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Northwest Yarns","offers":[{"title":"Two Ways to Blue: Making Indigo Vats, Exploring Indigo Traditions","offer_id":51214667874556,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1459\/0220\/files\/1788274314779_f9wrd2pk_ad307ef2-90b4-4d26-abd6-ccc2898d8df5.jpg?v=1788283613","url":"https:\/\/nwyarns.com\/products\/two-ways-to-blue-making-indigo-vats-exploring-indigo-traditions","provider":"Northwest Yarns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}