Pottsgrove Manor to host colonial dyeing workshop
Learn how to transform your whites into something bright and new at the Colonial Dyeing Workshop at Pottsgrove Manor.
Reveal the colorful surprises that both local and exotic plants can give textiles, from brilliant blues and rich purples to useful browns and sunny oranges.
Historic interpreter Deborah Peterson will lead participants through all stages of 18th century dyeing. Learn which plants give wools and linens some unexpected colors.
Discover what other unusual ingredients give fabric your favorite hues. At the end of the day, all participants will get to dye their own pair of colonial style stockings to take home.
Bring your wardrobe to life at Pottsgrove Manor.
Class size is limited and pre-registration is required.
Registration information can be found on the Pottsgrove Manor website, www. montcopa.org/PottsgroveManor.
The workshop is $25 per person; payment can be cash/check/money order. This program welcomes participants aged 10 and up. Registration and payment are due by Sept. 8, 2018. All participants are asked to bring a bagged lunch.
Pottsgrove Manor is located at 100 West King Street near the intersection of King Street and Route 100, just off Route 422 near the Carousel at Pottsgrove and Manatawny Green Miniature Golf Course. Pottsgrove Manor is operated by the Montgomery County Division of Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites.
For more information, please call 610-326-4014, or visit the website at w w w.montcopa.org/pottsgrovemanor. Like Pottsgrove Manor on Facebook at http://www.facebook. com/pottsgrovemanor.
This article first appeared as a post in The Digital Notebook blog.