Explore the wide red spectrum of cochineal dyed on sheep wool, mohair, alpaca and silk. Extend the range and hues by pre-mordanting post-mordanting, under-dyeing and over-dyeing. Investigate how alkaline and acid baths affect color. Learn how to grind these tiny scale insects that I brought back from Peru into a powder. Dye a habotai silk scarf in cochineal. Compile your reference notebook with sample cards for each fiber.

The $85 materials fee includes the dyestuffs, fibers, mordants, auxiliary chemicals, silk scarf and detailed instruction manual.