Students will create a silk scarf that is bright and unique using petals from seasonal local flowers and pigments from natural dye extracts on Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. In this steam color dye technique, each attendee will lay out their design then bundle their fiber into a roll and steam bath the piece. After 1 hour in a steam bath, the scarves will reveal brilliantly saturated atmospheric patterns. Students will pick from the three steam color options to insure diversity - Sunset, Prairie, or Cosmic - and we will mix fresh local florals into the materials as well. 

Maggie Pate is the designer and purveyor of Nåde. She began her career in fashion modeling internationally then retired to work for a label in New York City. Her work in textiles is a cross-section that explores the synthesis of textures, repetition and geometry. It forms a poetic visual language that ignites the potential of figurative rhythm - a visual synesthesia; where shapes, colors and mood transform into a kaleidoscopic canvas. The last few years, her focus has shifted to cultivating a 100% sustainable and eco-friendly studio by capturing color with predominantly food waste collected from local restaurants and farms.