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RSVP FEEDBACK FRIDAY: The Color Association of the U.S. (+ Aboubakar Fofana Trunk Show!)
This week on FEEDBACK FRIDAY, we have The Color Association of the U.S. (CAUS) plus an Aboubakar Fofana trunk show! Leslie Harrington, Executive Director of CAUS and Tess Murdoch, Senior Trend Analyst will give us some background history on CAUS and talk about how forecasting is changing and also, how they just launched their very […]
Video From LIVE FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Seaweed Sculptor Jeannet Leendertse
Last week on FEEDBACK FRIDAY, we were so fortunate to have Maine-based seaweed sculptor Jeannet Leendertse. Jeannet uses seaweed to create structural forms inspired by the rugged coast of Maine’s landscape. Natural colors from the seaweed take front and center as does a closer look at carbon sequestration and our oceans. How are you using […]
Free Online Embroidery Workshop With Rachel MacHenry of Botanica Tinctoria
Join us for a free online embroidery workshop with Rachel MacHenry of Botanica Tinctoria. The workshop will take place on Thursday, December 9th at 9am Pacific/noon Eastern. Rachel will be demonstrating the hand stitching and embroidery techniques used in the Botanica Tinctoria patterns featured in the FEEDBACK FRIDAY Holiday Marketplace. and will show examples of […]
How To Make Your Own Signature Black Natural Dye
Want to know how to make your very own signature black natural dye? Here’s a really good black recipe from Kathy to send you into tannin and iron experiments all day…or maybe, for the rest of your life. Black with gallo tannin, iron and logwood is a historical recipe from Europe and creates a warm […]
Video From LIVE FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Indigo & Oak (+Stony Creek Colors!)
Last week on FEEDBACK FRIDAY we had Molly Roškar of Indigo & Oak and Sarah Bellos from Stony Creek Colors. Molly talked about color on a medium we don’t always consider, wood. She addressed the way natural dye and different finishes become lenses through which we can see and interact with this particular fiber. A […]
Video From LIVE FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Zapotec Textile Artist + Natural Dyer Porfirio Gutíerrez
Last week on FEEDBACK FRIDAY we had Zapotec textile artist, natural dyer, researcher, educator Porfirio Gutíerrez. Porfirio talked about his educational and artistic work now based in his Ventura, California studio and gave us a tour. We even got to partake in a live trunk show! You can still shop here. Watch the video here. […]
RSVP FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Molly Roškar of Indigo and Oak (+Stony Creek Bonus!)
This week on FEEDBACK FRIDAY we have Molly Roškar of Indigo and Oak. Molly will be talking about color and wood. She will address the way natural dye and different finishes become lenses through which we can see and interact with this particular fiber. We will also have Stony Creek Colors who is introducing their […]
Video From LIVE FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Fiber + Installation Artist Juliette Sallin
This week on FEEDBACK FRIDAY we had fiber and installation artist Juliette Sallin. Juliette talked about her most recent works and research about the relationship between plant, femininity and colors. Watch the video here. Follow Juliette’s work here and here. Juliette says her favorite dyes of ours are cochineal, safflower and logwood. ABOUT: Born in […]
Video From LIVE FEEDBACK FRIDAY: UK-based Artist Rosalind Wyatt
This week on FEEDBACK FRIDAY we had UK-based Rosalind Wyatt, a collage and calligraphy artist. Rosalind explores history and tells stories through natural dyes, needle, thread and fabric through her creative textile art. After Rosalind’s presentation and short video, we were mesmerized, lulled, inspired, and ready to take on life in all its complexity. Check […]
The Many Faces of Sappanwood Extract: Just Add More (Or Less) Dye + Iron
All the images and recipes below should inspire you to try out our newest extract in the shop: sappanwood. It should also make you think about doing your own experiments with different amounts of extracts and adding iron. How many colors are you missing out on?? Our fabulous Kate Rosendale, who wears many Botanical Colors’ […]