The Eastside Handweaver's Guild was awarded a sponsorship grant by the Michigan League of Handweavers to throw a community dye party in Detroit, on August 9. We wanted to meet and make friends with members of Fiber Club* and BIPOC Fiber Club, and chose to have a dye party because dying is approachable and relevant to artists across disciplines. We offered an indigo vat, a selection of reactive dye powders for guests to mix themselves, and had a stock of silk scarf blanks on hand for anyone who needed something to dye. We had a good turnout, with many guests being college age or recent graduates. Thanks to the sponsorship of MLH, we were able to host this as a free event.
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