What is it made of? You scored a bunch of yarn or fabric and you want to know what the fibre content is. You want to dye a dress but you aren’t sure what kind of dye to use. Knowing the fibre content of yarn, yardage or garments helps you know how to work it up, clean it and dye it.
Learn how to identify fibre content with Jennifer Triemstra-Johnston, a dressmaker, dyer and educator with over twenty years of experience. Using simple methods, Jennifer will guide you through determining if a fabric or yarn is natural or synthetic, cellulose or protein based and a blend or pure fibre.
At the end of the class, you will have a series of samples and a guide on how to identify fibre content.
All materials provided.
No experience necessary.
Registration is limited so register soon.
When: Saturday January 28th 9am to 11am
Where: Blyth Trinity Anglican Church, 166 Dinsley Street
Cost: $40
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Jennifer began textile dyeing when she was a student at York University for her costume design projects. Upon graduating Jennifer worked as a designer and specialized breakdown artist and costume painter for several theatres in Ontario. In 2006 she began teaching dye classes at both Ryerson and York Universities and developed curriculum for both fashion and costume programs. She began experimenting with natural dyes in the early 2000s and now grows and produces dyes from her garden for a line known as Huron County Colours.
Jennifer Triemstra-Johnston holds a BFA in Theatre Production and Design from York University and an MA Fashion from Ryerson University. Since 1995, Jennifer has worked across Ontario as a costume designer, creating costumes for over 175 theatre, dance and opera productions.
In 2013 Jennifer was granted her MA in Fashion from the Ryerson University School of Fashion. Her published MRP was titled Challenging the Fast Fashion Product: A Method for Use-Value Apparel Design.
For the past twenty years, as part-time faculty, Jennifer has taught costume and apparel design and construction classes for various universities including the Ryerson School of Fashion, the Ryerson Theatre School, and York University Theatre and Dance Departments. Her classes have included: costume design, fashion design, pattern making, draping, construction, millinery, corsetry, accessories, specialty building, painting and dyeing.
Currently Jennifer owns and manages two different social enterprises in Blyth Ontario. Pick a Posie Vintage is a second-hand vintage and eclectic fashion shop that offers one of a kind pieces as well as custom design services. The Fashion Arts & Creative Textiles Studio (FACTS) is an innovative hub that offers classes and workshops at both the community and professional level in fibre arts.
When: Saturday January 28th 9am to 11am
Where: Blyth Trinity Anglican Church, 166 Dinsley Street
Cost: $40
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