Desert Farm Days - Plant Dyes & Natural Fibers Workshop

Schedule

Sun May 24 2026 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Desert of Maine | Freeport, ME

Dye Workshop with Jude Hsiang
About this Event

In this workshop we'll each dye or tie-dye a silk or cotton bandana with plant material from Jude's central Maine dye garden. Along the way we'll delve into the ancient, worldwide traditions of natural dyeing, peruse Jude's dye records books, naturally dyed items and ongoing projects. Note-taking is encouraged.

Where is it happening?

Desert of Maine, 95 Desert Road, Freeport, United States
Tickets

USD 50.00

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