September 20th and 21st
Mendocino Art Center
Mendocino, CA

Learn how to make screenprinting ink from scratch using natural dyes and use those inks to create prints. We will use plant dyes and thicken them with seaweed so they can be used for screenprinting. Students will create a screen printed edition on paper, working with a palette of color made possible by materials foraged and grown. The resulting work is entirely biodegradable, place-based, and beautiful!

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Saturday, February 1st, 2025
Sou’wester Lodge
10AM - 2PM | Seaview, WA

Learn about the magic of creating color with plants in this introduction to Natural Dye workshop. This class will lay a solid foundation down to help you understand the fundamentals of how natural dyeing works, so you can continue a dye practice yourself. We will discuss the history of plant color, what fabrics to use, how to prepare fabric for dyeing, and of course, which plants to work with. Students will leave the class with a dye swatch book, a bundle dyed bandana, and anything students brought to class to dye.

Saturday, February 8th, 2025
Shaw Island Library and Historical Society
11AM - 3PM | Shaw Island, WA

Learn about the magic of creating color with plants in this introduction to Natural Dye workshop. This class will lay a solid foundation down to help you understand the fundamentals of how natural dyeing works, so you can continue a dye practice yourself. We will discuss the history of plant color, what fabrics to use, how to prepare fabric for dyeing, and of course, which plants to work with. Students will leave the class with a dye swatch book, a bundle dyed bandana, and anything students brought to class to dye.