Three natural dyes, using locally sourced raw materials, that's what I will be using to dye the next few cotton tunics. Over the past three days, I have prepared sumac berry, acorn and walnut dyes. I have also made a... Read More
Whenever I am working in my studio, photo documentation showing step by step progress is a mainstay. Since my return home from India way back in April, I have been engaged on average 5 hours per day. I am in... Read More
During my short stay in Jaipur, I contacted another of my FB friends, who is a specialist in various textile dye techniques, such as block printing and shibori (tie and dye). Also, he is very knowledgeable about Indigo dyeing. We... Read More
Here again, I'm back in Jaipur and incredible India. Once India touches your soul, she doesn't let go. Along with another week of volunteering at Wildlife SOS and visiting Mathura, Agra, Vrindavan and of course, Delhi, I spent a few days... Read More
Since the Natural dyes workshop at Maiwa, with Michel Garcia, I have been working with natural dyes on silk. I am certainly going in a new direction with my art works. The past month after my return from Vancouver has... Read More
On the road now, in Manitoba, returning from the Natural Dye workshop with Michel Garcia at Maiwa. Salmon Arm, Portage la Prairie, Medicine Hat, Moose Jaw, Thunder Bay, just a few of the cities we passed. Almost halfway, just 3 more... Read More
Late summer and early autumn in my area yields a bounty of plants, such as Sumac, Goldenrod and Walnuts suitable for natural dyes. I set out to harvest these plants with the intention of making dyeing pots. My project was... Read More
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