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We’re going back to Bali, and now with a deluxe We’re going back to Bali, and now with a deluxe add on excursion to Sumba! Join us and @threadsoflifebali May 2026, for the experience of a lifetime. 

Overview of The Colors of Bali and Indonesia

Our group will be led by Kathy Hattori and @caramariepiazza of Botanical Colors, and Jean Howe and William Ingram of Threads of Life. Our studio instructors include talented Indonesian textile teachers from Threads of Life and affiliated artisans, who have worked with Jean and William for many years.

This tour provides an opportunity to meet and learn from Indonesian artists and indigenous communities with insight and connections that will endure long after our visit is over.

Studio time includes instruction in batik using traditional stamps and drawing tools, clamped, wrapped and stitch resist with indigo, and a traditional weaving demonstration and opportunity to meet a master weaver. There will be ample time to work on personal projects during studio sessions.

Working where dye plants are grown at scale, this tour offers a unique opportunity to work with large volumes of indigo-bearing plants and dye in large indigo vats.

For the Itinerary Overview head to our website to learn more! Or email bali2026@botanicalcolors.com

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Join our creative director @caramariepiazza along Join our creative director @caramariepiazza along with the incredible @gamacarmen of @Eileenfisherenew discuss our indigo Collaboration with the @fibersfund this Climate week in NYC!
We are excited to dive into Tannins for our Fall s We are excited to dive into Tannins for our Fall season! This Mordant Monday, on social we dive into Wattle! 

Wattle (Acacia mearnsii) is a member of the Acacia family. People use it extensively in leather tanning as it works very well for even coverage and penetration of skins and pelts for tanning. Australia, South Africa and India are the major growers of wattle. They most commonly extract the Black Wattle to create the dye.

Natural dyers use wattle extract as one of the rich tannins to create iron-based grays and blacks or to overdye with indigo to create interesting muted greens. The color is a beige with a pink cast. Additionally, it has a characteristic toasty wood smell. For more information on how to use it, please see our page on natural dye extracts.

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It’s Tannin Time! Tannins are one of our favorit It’s Tannin Time!
Tannins are one of our favorite ingredients for making great color on cellulose fibers, and we have a great selection in stock now.  If you are a forager, it’s also a great time to start looking for pods, cones, berries and acorns that are chock full of tannins!

We've also relaunched our DOUBLE TROUBLE TANNIN SERIES with both Kathy Hatori & Cara Piazza in January! Head to our LEARN section to sign up for Tannin Rainbow and Tannin Twilight!

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  • Shop
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    • Workshops & Online Classes
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  • Journal
    • Mordant Monday
    • Sunday Visit
    • FEEDBACK FRIDAY Videos
  • Info
    • New To Natural Dyes?
    • Recipes
    • How to Dye with Indigo
      • How to Make a 1-2-3 Fructose Indigo Vat
      • How to Make a 1-2-3 Iron Indigo Vat
      • How to Make a 1-2-3 Henna Indigo Vat
      • Frequently Asked Questions About Indigo
    • How to Scour
    • How to Mordant
      • How to Mordant with Aluminum Acetate
      • How to Mordant with Aluminum Potassium Sulfate
      • How to Mordant with Aluminum Sulfate
      • How to Mordant with Aluminum Triformate
      • How to Mordant with Symplocos
      • How to Mordant with Tannin and Alum
      • How to use Iron Powder (Ferrous Sulfate)
    • How to Dye with Natural Dye Extracts
    • How to Dye with Raw Materials
      • Cochineal Insect Instructions
      • Dye Flower Instructions
      • Dye Mushroom Instructions
      • Fruitwood Chips Instructions
      • Logwood Chip Instructions
      • Madder Root Instructions
      • Marigold Flower Instructions
      • Oak Gall Instructions
      • Onion Skin Instructions
      • Osage Orange Sawdust Instructions
      • Pericón Instructions
      • Pomegranate Peel Instructions
      • Rhubarb Root Instructions
      • Safflower Instructions
      • Sappanwood Sawdust Instructions
      • Walnut Powder Instructions
    • How to Dye With Liquid Natural Dyes
      • Frequently Asked Questions About Aquarelle Liquid Natural Dyes
    • How to use Print Paste Thickener
    • How to check pH
  • About
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