Instructor

Mixed Results is an Ottawa-based dye studio working across tie-dye, ice-dye, reverse dye, and upcycled pieces. The brand is a modern revival of the psychedelic, counterculture roots of authentic tie-dye, built around a simple idea: colour as freedom and self-expression. Mixed Results now brings that same hands-on process to workshops like this one.

Behind Mixed Results is Steve Staples, a self-taught textile artist with a love of bold colour, live music, and turning everyday clothing into one-of-a-kind wearable art. His approach combines deliberate colour placement with the unexpected results that make hand-dyeing so rewarding. In his workshops, Steve shares that spirit of experimentation, helping participants explore colour, get creative, and make something entirely their own.