Introduction to Natural Dyes: From Seed to Color

Date: June 20th, 2026

Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Location: Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture

Explore the natural dyes blooming at Pine Meadow Ranch! In this one-day workshop, students learn about natural dye processes and engage in hands-on lessons about dye plant harvesting, building dye pots and coaxing color from plants. Using pre-mordanted fibers, this workshop focuses on the basics of natural dyes and the ecstatic magic of plant-based color. Participants receive a natural dye journal to document their workshop experiments along with a swatch book document the relationships between the dyes and the plant and animal fibers. Participants leave with one finished textile and a natural dye journal.

All materials will be provided.

No natural dye experience required.

For ages 16 and older. Those under age 16 may attend accompanied by an adult.

About the Instructor:

Madelaine Corbin is a fiber artist with a focus on weaving and natural dyeing. Her work has taken her around the world to learn about ancient dyes, sericulture, loom making, and where color comes from. Her studies inform her practice and the classes she teaches in fiber, dyeing, and textile construction methods. Madelaine grows her own dye plants for her artworks and helps cultivate dye gardens for other color enthusiasts and educational programs. Madelaine’s work has been supported by residencies across the United States and around the world. Her projects take the form of physical artworks, writing, and her collaborative textile and furniture studio in Philomath, Oregon called OMNIBLOOM.

Cancellation Policy

- $20 cancellation fee

- 0% refund for cancellations less than 1 week before the workshop

- 50% refund for cancellations 7-14 days prior

- Full refunds will be provided if PMRCAA cancels the event due to inclement weather or if an instructor is unavailable.

Please submit all cancellation requests in writing to [email protected].

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