Community Supported Textiles
Spring 2021
Taught By: Laura Sansone
Section: B
CRN: 2874
Credits: 3
This course will focus on the process and skill of dyeing and printing with natural dyes and plants. Students will be exposed to and apply a broad range of printing and dyeing techniques, like stamping, screen printing, resistant dyeing etc. Additionally, students will harvest plants that have been previously, and locally, planted, forage for natural materials in the city, at large, and learn how to use these resources to dye in various ways. Students will learn about natural textiles, their socio/economic history, origins, and current system of manufacturing, and knowledge of the historical and cultural significance of certain natural dyes and textiles.
College: Parsons School of Design (PS)
Department: Design Strategies (PSDS)
Campus: Online (DL)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Max Enrollment: 18
Add/Drop Deadline: February 7, 2021 (Sunday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2021 (Wednesday)
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Closed*
* Status information is updated every five minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:47am 2/27/2021 EST