Explore how plants, minerals, and other natural materials can be used to dye fabric with rich, layered, and often unexpected results. Learn foundational dyeing techniques and experiment with color, pattern, and texture as you create a series of dyed textile samples. Along the way, connect your creative process to artists and traditions highlighted in the museum’s collection, discovering how people across time and cultures have used natural dye to tell stories, preserve heritage, and celebrate the beauty of the natural world.
Week 2: Dive deeper into the art of layering and resist. Try techniques like bundle dyeing and folded resist to create organic prints and unexpected color variations. As your fabric samples begin to grow, gain insight into how temperature, fabric type, and plant sources affect results while learning to trust experimentation as part of the process.