Eco-Printing with Foliage - A Silk Sash

In this class you will learn the art of Eco-Printing with local fiber artist Sydni Gause. Using botanicals and foliage that have been locally grown and foraged, you’ll create a stunning 10" x 60" silk sash that captures the rich colors and patterns of nature.

Class cost: $150
Class date: Saturday, July 18
Class time: 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Minimum Class Size: 5*
Maximum Class Size: 15
Ages: 18+ with 8+ accompanied by a registered parent (tickets are required for everyone making a project)

*Please Note: If the CAA must cancel a class due to the minimum number of participants not being met, the class will be canceled 48 hours in advance, and registrants will be notified and refunded. If a registrant is unable to attend a workshop, credits for future workshops are only issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours in advance; cancellations made after that time are considered a donation.

Instructor Bio:
My name is Sydni Gause (she/her), and I’m a natural dyer and fiber artist based in Lynn Haven, Florida. I earned my MFA in Sculpture and Dimensional Studies from Alfred University in 2018, and since then, my practice has focused on natural dyeing and eco-printing as both a creative practice and a way of life.

Living in a warm climate allows me to cultivate my own dye plants year-round. This has become a pivotal part of my process, making my practice self-sustaining and grounded in environmental ethics that guide my work. I teach workshops locally and regionally, sharing knowledge in natural dye techniques, food waste dyeing, eco-printing, and indigo with shibori resist methods. My teaching is hands-on and rooted in a deep respect for the materials, the plants, and the slow, intentional nature of this craft.