Upcoming Events

Natural Plant Dye Workshop Presented by Glenna Dean

Sponsored by: New Mexico Alpaca Breeders

Event Contact/RSVP: Barbara Roybal 505-490-0160
Saturday, April 27th, 2019 10:00am-5:00pm

This six-hour workshop will include hands on dyeing, using 8 different colors, under the direction of Glenna Dean. Glenna will provide the following materials:

NMAB will provide coffee and snacks in the AM and drinks and snacks in the PM. The schedule allows for a one-hour lunch break; there is sufficient time for participants to go out for lunch.Please feel free to bring your own sack lunch. There are 10 eateries within three miles of Rancho de Los Sueños.

Participants should be prepared to help lift heavy pots of boiling water, and to assist in the immersing and removal of the yarn from the boiling dye bath.Old clothing, closed toe shoes, and gloves are recommended.Since the workshop takes place out of door, a light jacket or sweater may be necessary.

Please RSVP directly to Barbara at 505-490-0160 (text message is fine) and mail your check, payable to NMAB, in the amount of $25.00 to:

Barbara Roybal
PO Box 718
Los Alamos, NM 87544

To allow the instructor sufficient time to plan, please post mark your check by April 1st.