First Friday: The Art and Science of Natural Dyes
Natural dyes produce a rainbow of colors. This blue-green yarn gets its hue from hollyhock flowers.
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August 3, 2012
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5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Location:
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CHF
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106 |
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Open to the Public |
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Free
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Paint the town red this First Friday with a natural-dye workshop at CHF. For thousands of years humans obtained dyes from plant and animal sources. While today’s synthetic dyes are used to produce colors on an industrial scale, natural dyes still provide a gorgeous array of hues and have fewer negative effects on the environment.
Now, thanks to local dye and design house Blue Red Yellow, the natural-dye tradition is alive and well in Philadelphia. Experts from Blue Red Yellow and the National Association of Sustainable Fashion Designers will explain how natural and synthetic dyes differ and give tips on growing your own dye garden full of color-yielding plants. They’ll also demonstrate natural dying using marigolds. Visitors will be able to color their very own piece of fabric to take home.
For more information about First Fridays at CHF, call 215.873.8258 or e-mail museum@chemheritage.org.
About First Fridays
CHF joins over 40 Old City museums, galleries, and shops in opening its doors from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for First Friday. Learn more about First Fridays in Philadelphia’s Old City Arts District.
Sponsors
First Fridays at CHF are made possible with generous support from BNY Mellon Wealth Management and DuPont.
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