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Last Updated: 08/07/2026

Code - Course Title	Course Type	Laboratory + Practice	ECTS
GTÜ407 - Natural Dye Production and Color Theory	VII. SEMESTER	3 +1	4.0

Language of Instruction	Türkçe
Course Type	Area Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s)	ARAŞ. GÖR. DR. MERVE ÖZCAN
Mode of Delivery	The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
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Prerequisites	There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended	There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
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Aims of the Course

Weeks	Learning Outcomes	Topics	Teaching Methods
Week - 1		Introduction to color knowledge and theory, color wheel.
Week - 2		The language and symbolism of colors in traditional Turkish arts.
Week - 3		Historical development of natural dyeing and basic materials.
Week - 4		Natural dye sources: Vegetal, animal, and mineral dyes.
Week - 5		Collecting dye plants from nature, drying, and storing.
Week - 6		Preparation before dyeing: Cleaning of fibers, yarns, and fabrics.
Week - 7		Midterm Exam (Studio Practice).
Week - 8		Mordanting techniques and the use of mordant substances.
Week - 9		Obtaining red color tones with madder and insect dyes.
Week - 10		Obtaining blue color tones with woad (indigo) and other plants
Week - 11		Obtaining yellow color tones with buckthorn, weld, and chamomile.
Week - 12		Creating secondary colors (green, orange, purple) by mixing primary colors.
Week - 13		Fastness (light, washing, rubbing) tests and quality control.
Week - 14		Natural pigment preparation for illumination, miniature, and marbling arts.

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