Local Plants for Natural Dyes and Pigments (in-person)

Name: Local Plants for Natural Dyes and Pigments (in-person)
Start: 2025-10-05T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-10-05T13:00:00-07:00
Location: UW Center For Urban Horticulture

Schedule

Sun Oct 05 2025 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

UW Center For Urban Horticulture | Seattle, WA

Cost: $72, Advance registration required
Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis
This one-day workshop will provide an introduction to the world of natural dyes with a focus on the use of common garden plants, local ornamental trees and flowers, and even weeds! Students will learn how to prepare dye baths, how different fibers react to natural dyes, and be introduced to the use of mordants. Each student will leave with a swatch book and a silk scarf and cotton bandana that they dye themselves. Class cost includes all necessary supplies.