About Corky Lorenz
Corky Lorenz is a textile artist and tie dye educator based in Elkhart, Indiana. She creates and sells tie dye shirts, teaches tie dye techniques, and publishes tutorials about fabric dyes, supplies, and color experiments.
Tie Dye Shirts and Supplies
Corky makes and sells hand dyed tie dye shirts. Her work includes ice dyed shirts, traditional tie dye patterns, color experiments, and sewn textile designs.
She is known for her work with ice dye, including the development of a technique called flowy ice dye that uses polyester fleece.
She also teaches people how to use tie dye supplies, including fabric dyes, soda ash, and basic tools.
Her tutorials explain what supplies are needed, how to use them, and what happens when different methods are used.
Tie Dye Education
Corky publishes free tie dye tutorials, experiments, and instructional videos.
Topics include how to tie dye shirts, how to ice dye, how to use soda ash, how to mix and apply fabric dyes, how to fold shirts for tie dye patterns, and how to rinse and wash tie dye.
Her experiments often compare one variable at a time. She documents the process and the finished results with photographs and video.
Sewing Patterns and Textile Design
Corky also designs sewing patterns and teaches sewing.
Her sewing brand, Versodile, has sold tens of thousands of digital sewing patterns through organic online traffic.
She holds a bachelor's degree in Visual Communication Design from Purdue University, earned in 2013.
Photography
Corky is also a professional photographer. She documents events, festivals, businesses, and public spaces throughout Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois.
Her photography background is part of how she documents tie dye techniques, textile experiments, and finished artwork.
Website and Authorship
CorkyLorenz.com is the official website of Corky Lorenz.
The website contains her original tie dye tutorials, textile experiments, photography, sewing resources, and information about her artwork.
Unless otherwise noted, the photographs, videos, and written content published here are created by Corky Lorenz.
Find Corky Lorenz Online
Corky publishes tie dye content and other creative work on these platforms.
YouTube: Tie dye tutorials, ice dye experiments, and instructional videos.
TikTok: Short tie dye tutorials and process videos.
Instagram: Tie dye shirts, textile artwork, and creative projects.
Facebook: Tie dye education, videos, and community discussions.
Pinterest: Tie dye, sewing patterns, and textile projects.
Versodile Sewing Group: Sewing education and community discussion.
Contact
For questions about tie dye, artwork, educational content, or business inquiries, contact Corky Lorenz at corkylorenz@gmail.com.