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Hand Dyed Variegated Thread Class With Lois Caron - Photo Feature

The Caron Collection is known for its stunning selection of hand dyed variegated threads. Lois gathered up a few of her employee's children to a class on her exclusive technique. One thing is for certain, it is not so easy to achieve her suble and spectacular color combinations, as her young students find out. Watch for our follow-up feature on the progress these budding artisans make.

The team reports to work.

The team dons their uniforms.

The team selects their dye colors. Hmmm, tough decision.

The group gets their first lesson.

Everyone gets down to business.

Cory, gives it a try.

Lexi looks like she is not so sure about what she is getting into.

Cynthia, get a little hands-on help from Lois Caron.

Crystal takes it very seriously.

Dad, Cory looks on while his kids are hard at work.

Time for a little more hands-on help from Lois to get it right.

Crystal dabs the color on while Cynthia looks on.

Crystal and Cynthia's first try.

Lexi and Cory's first try.

Dad, Cory, gives some tips to his kids.

Looks like Cory thinks this is "hard work".

Lexi, what color do I want to use now?

Cynthia, decisions, decisions.

Cory's got quite the new color combination.

Crystal checks her color.

Cynthia starts to see some great results.

Lexi blends her colors for some stunning effects.

Watch for more results in our next feature!



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