Student or Group Info
Name: Zoe DeWitt
Term: Spring 2021
Credits: 8 credits
Title of ILC: Natural Dyes: From Plant to Product
Sponsor
Field supervisor: Sarah Williams
Title: Terroir/Meroir Program – The Evergreen State College
Subcontractor
Name: Steve Scheuerell
Title: Terroir/Meroir Program – The Evergreen State College
Program of Project Description
Narrative: This one-quarter, in-program project, titled Natural Dyes: From Plant to Product, is designed to research natural dyes and natural dying processes. I will be using a variety of books on natural dyes, including Botanical Inks by Babs Behan and Wild Color by Jenny Dean, in order to gain knowledge on the history of natural dyes, natural dyes that are available locally to me, and how to carry out personal dying experiments. These experiments will consist of foraging for my own dye materials, gathering materials for a personal dying kit, and dying a variety of different fibers.
| Learning objective | Activity | Deliverable |
| To learn about natural dyes and natural dying processes available to me. | I will research natural dyes and dying processes using a variety of books and resources. I will learn about the types of natural dyes available in my area and will also learn through my personal experiences with dying different types of fiber. | Weekly WordPress submission with research, notes, processes/personal experiences with pictures, and time sheet |
| To learn how to use natural dyes in order to dye a piece of fiber. | I will gather together a personal set of dying materials and forage for natural dyes within my local area. I will experiment with creating dye baths and dying different fiber materials through knowledge gained from my readings. | Weekly WordPress submission with research, notes, processes/personal experiences with pictures, and time sheet |
Evaluation of Work
- WordPress ePortfolio
- Final week ten presentation
- Narrative evaluations from field supervisor and/or subcontractor
- Narrative mid-quarter and final self-evaluations