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Featured Artist : Susan Christensen |
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Over time, my art-making has gone through several changes in media, arriving at fiber like a homecoming. Moving into the realm of fiber arts, dyeing and surface design have become indispensable elements in my art-making process, and Dharma is my one-stop source for everything I need besides my sewing machine.
I use Dharma Procion MX dyes and low-water immersion techniques to create fiber wall hangings and wearable art. My favorite dye fabrics are Dharma's sand-washed cotton broadcloth and silk organza. For painting on silk, I add citric acid directly to the dye concentrates. I pre-soak cotton and rayon in soda ash prior to painting, monoprinting and stamping these fabrics with thickened procion dyes. I love Dharma’s catalog tips and directions for use of their products.
This month, I am teaching a dye painting workshop at the Southeast Alaska High School Fine Arts Festival, held this year in Wrangell, Alaska. I chose Dharma cotton print cloth for the students’ work, which will give good results for a budget price.
www.sjchristensen.com
susan@sjchristensen.com
PO Box 82, Petersburg, Alaska
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Dharma Fiber Reactive Procion Dyes
This is the #1 best dye we recommend for tie-dye, batik, dye-painting or screening, etc. on cotton, rayon, bamboo, Tencel®, linen and other natural fibers. Also for solid color dyeing and many other techniques!
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Tray Dyeing Book and DVD
Claire Benn and Leslie Morgan deliver precise and well thought out instructions for every step of this simple and exciting version of a low immersion dyeing technique.
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Silk Organza 5mm 55"
A very sheer, crisp fabric that is strong and durable with a firm hand and a flat, smooth texture.
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Citric Acid Powder
Citric Acid is a weak odorless organic acid found in citrus fruits. Designed for use with Acid dyes on silk or wool.
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Soda Ash Fixer
Soda Ash (Pure Dense Sodium Carbonate) is required to 'fix' or 'make permanent' Dharma Fiber Reactive Dyes. Available in 1, 5, 10, and 25 lb. sizes at discount prices.
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