This course teaches techniques for lesser-known ways to dye fabrics using ice. Participants will learn the proper methods and safety skills for dying techniques using soda ash, powdered dyes, and ice. Costumes, Set Decorators, and Props crews may use this technique for creating a modeled dying effect similar to a “tie dye”, but different. Participants will learn the proper use of the chemicals, understand their SDS sheets, the appropriate PPE and disposal methods for the dyes, and the appropriate chemicals needed to use this ice dye technique.

• Fiber Reactive Dyes

• Soda Ash and other chemicals

• Proper Preparation of fabric

• Dying with Ice

• Proper PPE and SDS for chemicals and dyes.

• Proper Disposal Techniques

Details

Language: English

Format: In-person

Length: 8 hours

Trainer

Adriane Bennett, IATSE Local 478

Location: New Orleans, LA

Adriane Bennett received her MFA from University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Technical Directing. She has a 25-year career in live theatre and film ranging from Technical Directing, Set & Costume Design, Props, Stage Management, Scenic Artist, Electrician, Sound, Rigging and Costumes from theatres and film projects all over the country. In the film industry, she primarily works in Costumes as an Ager/Dyer and Props as a Prop Fabricator. Projects include “Underground”, “Lodge 49”, “Preacher”, “Black an Blue”, “Eli”, “Mudbound”, and the upcoming TV show, “Paradise Lost”.  In February 2020, Adriane took on the job of Training Coordinator for IATSE 478.