Hart Plaza’s multi-day techno music festival is coming May 24-26, and Detroit Dye House is preparing for the party with a make-your-own glow-in-the-dark tie-dye event on Thursday, May 15, at 7 p.m.
The “Vibe & Dye: A Movement Festival Prep Party” at Detroit Dye House’s studio, 1418 Michigan Ave., is open to participants of all ages. Co-owner Greg Stemas said participants should register online to guarantee a spot at www.brightlytwistedtiedye.com, but walk-ins are welcome.
According to a news release, participation costs $25 a person to use tie-dye materials and for guidance from expert dye tenders. Participants have the option to pick between blank items curated by Detroit Dye House, including t-shirts for $10, tank tops for $15, hoodies for $35, or to bring their own blank items for $5 an item.
“The full rainbow of dye will be available as well as the glowing dye unique to this event, which appears as a classic neon yellow-green color under regular lights,” according to a news release. “There will be a special dark-dyeing station where participants can watch their creation come to life under black lights.”
DJ Darren Shelton will spin tunes, and adult beverages are welcome in the studio, according to the press release. The event is not affiliated with the Movement Festival but enjoys the festival’s techno vibe, Stemas said.
Outside of Thursday’s event, the studio hosts classes, birthday parties and more. It has an online store and typical in-person hours of noon-7 p.m., with potentially extended hours this summer, Stemas said.
Detroit Dye House hosts classes, birthday parties and more. The studio is also open to walk-ins during its hours. It can accommodate about 40 dyers at once and more people for parties where not everyone is dyeing, Stemas said.
Michigan Avenue has been home to Detroit Dye House for about 7 years, though the Brightlytwisted family business that runs it has about 30 years of dyeing experience, Stemas said. Stemas said color is what got him into tie-dye.
Brightlytwisted started as a “seasonal art fair circuit” and has since transformed into a wholesale line that’s collaborated with Nordstrom, Intermix, Free People and others, according to its website. Today, the family business focuses on experience in its Detroit Dye House and has expanded its operation by employing local artists.
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Reporting by Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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