We love ProChemical dyes from the United States We have them shipped to us through the Mexican mail. We're dying out front right now. This is Max's article from the last time we were out there. Enjoy, Janice.
Yesterday I told you about the exciting new dyes we received several days ago. Now we are putting them to use and it's just like cooking dinner! In fact, if you're driving by and glance over, it probably looks like we're out there cooking carnitas.
We are dying wool in front of the studio with a large gas cylinder connected to a "calientador" (usually used to cook carnitas or charales) but we are cooking wool in hot acid dye solution. I'm helping and doing a lot of supervising, being very careful not to sleep into the kettle and get dyed a different color myself, I'm pretty proud of my current feathers.
The dying process is slow, taking about 3 hours per batch. We have been hanging out in front and welcome anyone who wants to stop and watch. We will be doing this all week. STOP WHEN YOU SEE THE POT BREWING. We'll be happy to show you around and you can check out all the fine tapestries which have been marked down.
Aztec Studios is on the lakeside lateral of the main highway at Calle Rio Bravo, 1 mile west of Ajijic.
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