Workshops and Classes
Teaching the art of capturing color from plants.
Learn how to use locally grown flowers, food waste, and foraged plants to make beautiful, naturally dyed textiles in my hands-on workshops and classes. Listings are updated often!
Bundle Dyeing with Flowers & Kitchen Dyes
Learn how to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind patterns on textiles using a variety of flowers, botanical dyes, kitchen scraps, and spices. Set within a natural landscape at the Greenbelt Nature Center, this workshop will lead participants through one of the most water-wise and unique natural dye processes, known as “bundle dyeing”. By focusing on both kitchen and flower dyes, participants will be introduced to a broad array of natural dye sources. By the end of this workshop, you'll create a bundle-dyed organic cotton bandana and silk scarf, and receive a PDF handout to guide your continued exploration of these practices. Discover the joy of capturing color from plants and humble kitchen waste to create works of art on fabric.
This workshop is appropriate for ages 8+ and all experience levels. All materials and supplies are provided.
Eco-Printing and Scarf Woggle Workshop with Alloy Atelier
A Special Two-Part Workshop in Collaboration with Alloy Atelier!
Join me for a collaborative workshop with Jewelry Gallery and Studio Alloy Atelier. This two-part workshop takes place over two Thursday evenings, July 9th and 16th. In Part One, I’ll walk you through creating an eco-printed silk scarf with wildflowers, and in Part Two, you’ll fabricate a custom metal scarf woggle with Kaitlin Kerr of Alloy Atelier.
PART ONE (July 9th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm): Learn how to use locally grown dye flowers to create a stunning, one-of-a-kind silk scarf. This hands-on workshop will lead participants through the natural dye process known as 'eco-printing', a direct dyeing technique that creates near-perfect botanical prints on fabric or paper. As we work, we’ll discuss the fundamentals of natural dyeing, including fiber preparation, plant selection, and the unique dye properties of flowers and leaves. Experience the magic of coaxing color from plant materials to create rich colors and stunning patterns on fabric. Leave the workshop with a beautiful piece of naturally dyed wearable art and a deeper appreciation of the creative potential of the natural world.
PART TWO (July 16th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm): You'll craft your own custom scarf woggle (it's a new word to us, too!) from start to finish, learning techniques like piercing (aka sawing) with a jeweler's saw, adding texture with hammers and stamps, and the satisfying skill of torch soldering. Polish your woggle or give it a satin finish and walk away with a beautiful compliment to your hand-dyed scarf.
All dye materials, scarves, and base metals (copper, brass, bronze) are included in the class price; sterling silver add-on is available for $50.
No experience required.
Plant to Print: Eco-Printing with Wildflowers
Join me for this hands-on three hour workshop at fellow natural dyer, Cait Nolan's, South Jersey farm-studio located just 30 minutes from Philly. Learn how to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind botanical prints on textiles with freshly picked flowers. This workshop will lead participants through the natural dye process known as "eco-printing" using locally grown dye flowers. We’ll take time to discuss the basics of natural dyeing, including fiber preparation and plant selection, while leaving plenty of opportunity for you to gather your own flowers for printing from Cait's homegrown wildflower fields. You'll leave this workshop having created an eco-printed silk scarf and organic cotton bandana and with a PDF that will allow you to continue investigating these practices on your own. Get inspired by the magic of coaxing color from cheerful flowers to create works of art on fabric.
This workshop is appropriate for all levels of experience ages 12+. The $115 per person workshop fee covers all materials and supplies to create two eco-printed pieces.
Beginning in 2025, 10% of the registration fees for workshops held on Cait Nolan's farm will be donated to the Nanticoke Lenni Lenape Nation of N.J.
$115.00
Thank you for your interest in my July 19th Eco-Printing Workshop! This workshop has reached maximum enrollment. By completing the form below, you’ll be added to the waitlist and will be contacted by email if a spot becomes available.
Shibori with Plant Dyes
Learn how to use traditional Japanese shibori techniques in combination with flowers and plants to create beautiful, naturally dyed textiles. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore the art of resist dyeing to create unique patterns on fabric through various folding and binding methods. As we work, we’ll discuss the fundamentals of natural dyeing, including fiber preparation, plant selection, and the unique qualities of plant dyes. You’ll leave the workshop with a plant-dyed cotton bandana and silk scarf of your own design and a deeper understanding of sustainable textile art. Experience the magic of coaxing color from plants with these ancient craft techniques that will lead you to rethink the creative potential of the natural world.
All materials are provided.
Plant to Print: Eco-Printing with Wildflowers
Join me for this hands-on three hour workshop at fellow natural dyer, Cait Nolan's, South Jersey farm-studio located just 30 minutes from Philly. Learn how to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind botanical prints on textiles with freshly picked flowers. This workshop will lead participants through the natural dye process known as "eco-printing" using locally grown dye flowers. We’ll take time to discuss the basics of natural dyeing, including fiber preparation and plant selection, while leaving plenty of opportunity for you to gather your own flowers for printing from Cait's homegrown wildflower fields. You'll leave this workshop having created an eco-printed silk scarf and organic cotton bandana and with a PDF that will allow you to continue investigating these practices on your own. Get inspired by the magic of coaxing color from cheerful flowers to create works of art on fabric.
This workshop is appropriate for all levels of experience ages 12+. The $115 per person workshop fee covers all materials and supplies to create two eco-printed pieces.
Beginning in 2025, 10% of the registration fees for workshops held on Cait Nolan's farm will be donated to the Nanticoke Lenni Lenape Nation of N.J.
$115.00
Thank you for your interest in my August 9th Eco-Printing Workshop! This workshop has reached maximum enrollment. By completing the form below, you’ll be added to the waitlist and will be contacted by email if a spot becomes available.