(Summer26) Visiting Artist Workshop: Natural Dying & Eco Printing with Katama Murray

Visiting Artist Workshop: Natural Dyeing with Foraged Plants
Date: Thursday, June 25
Time: 2:00 - 5:00PM
Location: Printmaking Studio
Fee: $75 (includes $15 materials fee)

In this hands-on workshop, learn the process of creating handmade natural dyes and inks using plants and natural materials! Students will learn the basics of natural dyeing with shibori resist methods to dye a cotton bandana, as well as extracting pigments to create a palette of liquid inks. We’ll explore mark making on fabric and paper with a collection of seasonal inks sourced from local flora and food waste. Create beautiful, one of a kind pieces that can be enjoyed for years to come, while taking time to slow down and appreciate the richness and diversity of plant pigments dwelling alongside us. All materials will be provided, and all are welcome!


Visiting Artist Workshop: Botanical Eco Printing
Date: Friday, June 26
Time: 2:00 - 5:00PM
Location: Printmaking Studio
Fee: $80 (includes $20 materials fee)

Hidden color exists all around us, waiting to be transformed into works of art. Eco printing is the process of bundling and steaming both plants and food waste onto either fabric or paper, allowing the natural pigments to transfer to the prepared substrate. All of the colors, shapes, and textures that bond with the fiber come from the materials themselves, leaving their incredible imprints for us to enjoy. Eco printing offers unique variations and a world of possibilities that allow for full exploration, while mindfully collaborating with the natural world!

Participants will print onto a set of mordanted fabric samples, including a cotton bandana, tote bag, and linen cloth. Create beautiful, one of a kind pieces that can be admired forever, while taking time to slow down and appreciate the diversity of patterns, shapes and ideas dwelling alongside and within us. No experience is necessary to join, and all are welcome!

​​Learn more about Katama here.