{"product_id":"dye-another-day-tie-dye-intensive","title":"Live and Let Dye: A Tie-Dye Workshop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn the full tie-dye process from preparation through washout, then create two custom hand-dyed T-shirts using Procion MX fibre-reactive dyes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLearn The Full Process:\u003c\/strong\u003e Work through fabric preparation, folding, tying, dyeing, batching, rinsing, washing and care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse Procion MX Dyes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Learn how fibre-reactive dyes work with cotton and how soda ash, dye concentration and batching affect the result.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExplore Different Techniques:\u003c\/strong\u003e Practise spiral, scrunch, bullseye and pleating techniques while experimenting with colour placement and saturation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMake Two Shirts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Create two custom hand-dyed cotton T-shirts and take them home with instructions for completing the washout process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEver made tie-dye that looked great at first, only to have the colours fade or come out dull? This hands-on four-hour tie-dye intensive covers the complete process behind vibrant, long-lasting results, from fabric preparation and colour selection to folding, tying, dyeing, batching and washing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with Procion MX fibre-reactive dyes, professional-quality dyes that chemically bond with natural fibres like cotton, you’ll learn why proper preparation, soda ash, dye concentration and batching are important for bright, durable colour. You’ll explore classic folding and tying techniques, experiment with colour placement and saturation, and create two custom hand-dyed T-shirts while learning a process you can continue using for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Your Instructor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Staples\u003c\/strong\u003e is the founder and creator behind \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mixedresults.ca\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed Results\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, an Ottawa-based dye studio working in tie-dye, ice-dye, reverse dye, and upcycled pieces. 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