✨ UPCOMING
Lap Loom x Megan Mesloh @ LANDDD
Saturday October 26th in Portland, Oregon
11am-3pm
$185
We’re welcoming Portland TextileX Month’s annual October events with textile artist and local weaver, Megan Mesloh, who will be teaching this introductory class in the Landdd showroom on handmade wooden lap looms. We’ll be weaving with naturally dyed Oaxacan wool, sourced directly from small farmers with sustainable practices who we partner with in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. With Megan as our guide, we’ll learn the basics of weaving your very own textile on this 15’’ x 15’’ loom. We will cover the essentials of warping, using a shuttle, pattern planning, various weaving techniques, troubleshooting common mistakes, and finally, removing the textile from the loom. Whether a complete beginner or have some prior experience, this class is suitable for all skill levels, and no prior weaving knowledge is required. We welcome all abilities and ages. All materials and tools will be provided, as well as a beverage and a light snack.
🔵 Past Workshops 🔵
2024 WORKSHOPS ARE LIVE! LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN - SE PORTLAND
INTRODUCTION TO BOTANICAL DYES
Saturday October 5th in Portland, Oregon
10am-1:30pm
$130
This course teaches students how to mordant or “pre-treat” fibers to accept dye derived from locally foraged plants. We'll take a walk through the garden to identify common dye plants and discuss harvesting practices and plant processing. All participants will create a card with the day’s colors and a dyed silk scarf. All materials provided. Instructor: Megan Mesloh
Felt & Dye Workshop
Join me and artist Kristina Foley for a special one-day textile offering to create a botanically dyed felt pillow from start to finish. For the first half of the session participants will be guided by Kristina on the fundamentals of wet felting to create a 20x20” merino wool pillow cover felted as one piece using a resist technique in place of sewing. For the second half, Megan will demonstrate how to dye your pillows with botanical dyes. fundamentals of mordants and dye process will be covered. this is a hands-on class! No prior experience necessary. All materials provided.
BOTANICAL BUNDLE DYES at COSTAROSSA FARM
Sunday September 22th in Hood River, Oregon
10am-1pm
$130
Join us for a 3 hour workshop exploring steam bundle dyeing with fresh and dried botanicals from the farm. Participants will take home 2 cotton bandanas and 1 silk scarf. All materials provided. This workshop will be co-taught by me and Krista Allvey the resident farmer.
Register via Venmo payment to @Megan-Mesloh (0431)
please include your email address in the notes section so we may reach you with class details
email meganmesloh(at)gmail.com for alternate payment option
NATURAL DYE CAMP
SEPT 6, 7, 8th hosted
at Elderflower Farm in
Caspar, CA
Explore plants of the Northern California coastal landscape, how to extract color for natural dyes, and what it means to grow a relationship with plants and place. Hosted at the beautiful Elderflower Farm in Caspar, CA.
The property is fully off-grid, providing a tranquil space for us to gather, engage our senses and skill-build in community. You can expect two hands-on workshops days learning how to identify, forage and process plants for natural dyes at the beach and Elderflower Farm. A mix of guided and self-led downtime, shared meal times and plenty of time with nature.
COLOR THERAPY - SESSION 4! BLUE!
We will meet with the same intention for color play and community; this time with the option for bare feet, open skies and the sounds of the rushing river behind us. I highly suggest packing lunch and a bathing suit to take full advantage of the elements while we're there.
I'm very excited for this session!
Saturday June 29th
Tucker Park 2440 Dee Hwy, Hood River, OR 97031
12-3pm
$65 cost
Register via Venmo payment to @Megan-Mesloh
please include your email address in the notes section if you are a new student
What is COLOR THERAPY? A semi-monthly natural dye gathering dedicated to a single color. A chance to get together, tend to dye pots and talk about our relationship to color and the natural world. This is less an in-depth how to dye workshop and more of a casual drop-in for all levels of interest. A place to play with color in a tactile way, and brighten up fabrics that may have lost their sparkle. Participants bring up to 3 of their own textiles to add to the dye pots.
2024 WORKSHOPS AT WILDCRAFT STUDIO SCHOOL
INDIGO & SHIBORI PATTERNING
May 11
Color Therapy offers a chance to get together, tend to dye pots and talk about our relationship to color and the natural world. This is less an in-depth how to dye workshop and more of a casual drop-in for all levels of interest. A place to play with color in a tactile way, and brighten up fabrics that may have lost their sparkle. Participants bring their own textiles to add to the dye pots. Hosted monthly at MADRE LINEN in the North Portland neighborhood Kenton.