NEWSLETTER
Winter art camp for teens explores different dyeing techniques
Auburn, NY (Jan. 7, 2025) – Students aged 11 to 15 are invited to get messy as they explore tie dye, Shibori, batik, and other “resist” dyeing techniques in a weeklong Winter Break Art Camp at Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn.
In resist dyeing, artists use wax, chemicals, tying, or sewing fabric to prevent dye from reaching certain parts of the textiles when immersed. The areas that are protected from dye are called “resists” and remain the fabric's original color.
Students in this art camp, led by teaching artist Vanessa Johnson, will create a table runner, wall hanging, pillow, journal cover, and an abstract “Earth Sculpture” from their one-of-a-kind fabrics. As a bonus, students can bring something white that they would like to dye on Thursday.
The camp meets 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 17 to 21, 2025, at the art center, 205 Genesee St., Auburn. The cost is $135 for Schweinfurth members, $145 for nonmembers. Scholarships are available for children in need.
For more information and to register, visit our website at https://schweinfurthartcenter.org/youth-classes/ or call 315.255.1553.
About the Schweinfurth
The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center is a multi-arts center that opened in 1981 thanks to a bequest from Auburn-born architect Julius Schweinfurth. The art center's programs include more than a dozen exhibitions each year and educational programs for children and adults, which feature local, national, and international artists. For more information, link to schweinfurthartcenter.org.
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