Ice Dyeing Workshop
with Lorie Sadonia Dorpinghous
Friday, July 24 | 1PM-4PM & Saturday, July 25 | 10AM - 12PM
204 S Austin St Rockport, TX
$125 for Members, $155 for Non-Members
Supplies included but bring a garment or fabric
Class Description:
Join us for a transformative 2-day Ice Dyeing Workshop where color, texture, and creativity collide. In this immersive hands-on experience, you’ll learn the art of ice dyeing — a mesmerizing textile technique that uses melting ice and richly pigmented dyes to create one-of-a-kind patterns impossible to replicate. Students should bring 1-5 clothing items and/or fabrics NATURAL fibers only- Cotton/ Linen/ Rayon. Clothing and fabrics can be a blend of natural fibers/ with spandex or small percentage of other non-natural fiber.
This workshop is designed for both beginners and experienced makers looking to deepen their creative practice in a relaxed, encouraging studio environment. You’ll receive guided instruction, demonstrations, and individualized support throughout the process.
Workshop Highlights:
• Learn professional ice dyeing techniques and fabric preparation
• Explore advanced color blending and pattern creation
• Create multiple finished textile pieces to take home
• Discover folding, scrunching, and resist techniques
• Gain confidence working with fiber reactive dyes safely and effectively
• Enjoy a creatively inspiring atmosphere with plenty of experimentation time
All materials are provided unless otherwise noted. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing suitable for working with dye.
Come ready to slow down, experiment fearlessly, and watch ordinary fabric and clothing transform into beautiful pieces of wearable art!
About the Instructor:
Lorie S Dorpinghaus - Artist Statement
Born in Maryland in 1973, I am a self-taught silk painter, wearable fiber artist, and owner of Lorie Sadonia who uses the process of Shibori, a centuries old Japanese technique of binding, folding, twisting or stitching fabric before dyeing to create unusual patterns in the fabric according to the way it was bound and dyed! Working as a fiber artist since the year 2000, I attend a few select art fairs every year and my work can be found in many fine gift stores and fine craft galleries across the United States. I have also created exclusive designs for catalogs over the years.
I am using my interpretation of the infinite styles of Shibori on silk to create my line of unique, elegant wearable art in the form of accessories, clothing and scarves. I work with silk as I am attracted to the luminous quality of silk as well as the numerous different textures that are available.
Color also inspires me and I tend to work both monochromatically as well as using multiple color combinations or color ways. Being completely self-taught in this medium has allowed me the freedom to experiment without constraints. I have been blessed by God to have been given this talent to create beautiful wearable art that is inspired by the beauty that surrounds us here on earth as well as the women who wear my work. I have an intense need to create elegant art wear and it constantly amazes me what patterns emerge from the dyeing process!
I am currently exploring the process of discharging colored silk fabrics using Shibori, where I am binding the fabric in any number of ways, placing the fabric in a color removing solution to remove some of the color, rinsing the fabric and then over dyeing the still bound piece of fabric. The discharge process results in a “reverse” dyeing pattern with completely unpredictable patterning. The unique pattern is not completely revealed until the fabric opened and unbound and dry. I love to finally be able to see the results of the Shibori process and liken it to opening gifts on Christmas morning! I am constantly amazed by the entire process and continue to seek innovative ways to use my dyed fabrics in my accessories and clothing designs.
I am also exploring ways to repurpose silk byproducts from my production in a zero waste, eco friendly way by using free motion stitching to make a “new” fabric which I then use for coats or other accessories. In addition I am also experimenting with using some different natural fibers such as cotton knit jersey and working with that to create a new but similar line of items I already create in silk.
In 2025 I wanted to explore ice dyeing as opposed to the traditional dyeing that I’ve done for 26 years so I acquired some pre-loved clothing and fabrics and dove in head first! I loved the process, the unexpected results that come with the technique and the “transforming and renewing” of clothing and fabrics that ultimately saves them from possibly ending up in a land fill and have decided to share my knowledge by teaching this process to others.
Friday, July 24th | 1PM – 4PM & Saturday, July 25th | 10AM - 12PM
$125 Members or $155 Non-Members