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SUMMARY:Flax Processing & Natural Dyeing Demonstration
DESCRIPTION: DATE: Sunday 11/15/26  TIME: On the hour starting 11 am\, 12 pm\, & 1 pm \nALL AGES WELCOME |  NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED \nFREE FOR MEMBERS; FREE WITH ADMISSION FOR NON-MEMBERS \nDemonstrations start at 11 am\, 12 pm\, and 1 pm in the Edible Garden Building\, but feel free to join us anytime!  \nJoin the PA Flax Project for a hand-processing demonstration! Learn how locally grown flax is transformed from retted straw into “gold” spinnable fiber. See traditional hand tools in use as you follow each step of the process and reveal the beautiful fiber within. Learn how flax can provide a sustainable option for knitted and woven textiles and bio-composites. \nThe event will also feature a natural dye component led by Meg MacCurtin from Chosen Tweed in Media. Meg will demonstrate the art of using natural dyes to bring color and life to plant-based fibers. \nAbout your guides: \nJanell Wysock is a textile artist and educator who is a community connector. Her specialty is working with natural fibers\, and she is an advocate for flax fiber through her role at PA Flax Project as Director of Sales & Education. \nMeg MacCurtin is a textile artist and natural dyer who manages the Fiber Arts Studio at Chosen Tweed in Media\, with a mission of creating meaningful employment for neurodiverse individuals. She teaches workshops at Chosen Tweed on natural color and brings the community together around hands-on craft. \n__________________________________ \nMake a day of it at the Arboretum!  This program is free with admission\, so feel free to stay as long as you’d like! \n __________________________________ \nMEMBERS: Your admission is FREE and tickets are not required. Not a member yet? Join today! \nNON-MEMBERS: Save $2 per person off admission when you buy your admission tickets online now! \nGUEST PASS HOLDERS: Upon arrival\, please check in at the Visitor Center and give your guest passes to the Visitor Center Associate\, or inform them that you are accompanying a Family or higher-level member as their guest. \nLIBRARY PASS HOLDERS: Upon arrival\, please check in at the Visitor Center and present your Tyler Arboretum Library Pass. Please note that you must check out a Tyler Arboretum Library Pass as you would a book at your local library — confirm its availability for this program date before reserving your ticket.
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SUMMARY:Flax Processing & Natural Dyeing Demonstration
DESCRIPTION: DATE: Sunday 11/15/26  TIME: On the hour starting 11 am\, 12 pm\, & 1 pm \nALL AGES WELCOME |  NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED \nFREE FOR MEMBERS; FREE WITH ADMISSION FOR NON-MEMBERS \nDemonstrations start at 11 am\, 12 pm\, and 1 pm in the Edible Garden Building\, but feel free to join us anytime!  \nJoin the PA Flax Project for a hand-processing demonstration! Learn how locally grown flax is transformed from retted straw into “gold” spinnable fiber. See traditional hand tools in use as you follow each step of the process and reveal the beautiful fiber within. Learn how flax can provide a sustainable option for knitted and woven textiles and bio-composites. \nThe event will also feature a natural dye component led by Meg MacCurtin from Chosen Tweed in Media. Meg will demonstrate the art of using natural dyes to bring color and life to plant-based fibers. \nAbout your guides: \nJanell Wysock is a textile artist and educator who is a community connector. Her specialty is working with natural fibers\, and she is an advocate for flax fiber through her role at PA Flax Project as Director of Sales & Education. \nMeg MacCurtin is a textile artist and natural dyer who manages the Fiber Arts Studio at Chosen Tweed in Media\, with a mission of creating meaningful employment for neurodiverse individuals. She teaches workshops at Chosen Tweed on natural color and brings the community together around hands-on craft. \n__________________________________ \nMake a day of it at the Arboretum!  This program is free with admission\, so feel free to stay as long as you’d like! \n __________________________________ \nMEMBERS: Your admission is FREE and tickets are not required. Not a member yet? Join today! \nNON-MEMBERS: Save $2 per person off admission when you buy your admission tickets online now! \nGUEST PASS HOLDERS: Upon arrival\, please check in at the Visitor Center and give your guest passes to the Visitor Center Associate\, or inform them that you are accompanying a Family or higher-level member as their guest. \nLIBRARY PASS HOLDERS: Upon arrival\, please check in at the Visitor Center and present your Tyler Arboretum Library Pass. Please note that you must check out a Tyler Arboretum Library Pass as you would a book at your local library — confirm its availability for this program date before reserving your ticket.
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