In this workshop we will explore how to coax color from nature materials for the dye pot. We will experiment with 2-3 different dyes to create a whole spectrum of color for cloth. Every plant or household material is unique and comes with its own particular procedure for efficient and effective color creation. I will cover plant classification as well as how to source plants and household materials for dyeing, how to best extract the color, and the best way to experiment and control the fabric for an even uptake of dye. 

I work with whole-plant dyes—meaning I prefer to work with plants that I grow in the garden, forage from my local environment, or save as food scraps from my kitchen. My dyeing is rooted in a local, seasonal, land-based approach but I also use extracts for specific dyes like indigo. I hope to cultivate space to think about who we are as nurturers of our relationships and of the land as we engage the process of natural dying.