Botanical Colors

Mordanted Bamboo Socks

Mordanted bamboo socks Mordanted bamboo socks are the perfect way to express your creativity! Simply dampen, sprinkle with the dyestuff of your choice, roll and gently steam. If you don’t have a steamer, allow them to sit overnight or longer. These are a classic crew sock, Women’s size 5-9 and made of super soft bamboo. They are the perfect second pair if you purchased a Petal Pushers Sock Dye Kit and want to re-use the dye bath. The great thing about these socks is they are ready to go. No scouring or mordanting needed and they can go into both … Read more

Online Workshop: Foundation Course in Natural Dyes With Kathy Hattori June 7 & Sunday June 8, 2025

Foundation Course in Natural Dyes with Kathy Hattori Online via Zoom Saturday June 7 & Sunday June 8, 2025 10AM-12PM Pacific Time We invite you to join us for one of our most exciting classes: A Foundation Course in Natural Dyes. One of the greatest pleasures in exploring natural dyes are the endless possibilities of creating color with plants and flowers. If you’ve been bitten by the natural dye bug, natural dyes will become a lifetime of learning for you. But first, you need a solid base. In this online workshop, we will learn to create a beautiful and harmonious … Read more

A Handmade Palette: Natural and Historical Watercolors with Natalie Stopka – July 10th – 13th, 2025

A Handmade Palette: Natural and Historical Watercolors With Natalie Stopka July 10-13, 2025 Botanical Colors HQ 503 S Michigan St Seattle, WA 98108 Where does color come from? It’s a story of rocks and minerals, plants and insects, and artisan ingenuity in the service of chronic chromophilia! In this workshop we’ll delve into the history, chemistry, and hands-on practice of pigments and paint-making. Together we’ll concoct a palette of 12 handmade watercolors for participants to take home in a trusty travel paintbox. These are inspired by pre-industrial artists’ recipes from the 14-17th century. Much of our focus will be on … Read more

Crafting a Better World: Inspiration and DIY Projects for Craftivists

Crafting a Better World: Inspiration and DIY Projects for Craftivists Ever feel like you’re hanging on by a thread? From the climate crisis, to racism, to gun violence, to attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, the list of issues facing this country goes on and on, and it’s only natural to feel anxious about the state of our union. Even if you vote, march, volunteer, and donate, feelings of hopelessness (and helplessness) still creep in. Enter Diana Weymar, creator of the Tiny Pricks Project. On Jan. 8, 2018, she stitched “I am a very stable genius” (a Donald Trump quote) into a … Read more

Season of Blue Workshop Series with Britt Boles of Seaspell Fiber

Season of Blue Workshop Series with Britt Boles of Seaspell Fiber Indigo doula Britt Boles is back with an expanded offering: a three-part series on cultivating, fresh processing techniques, and extracting indigo pigment from Japanese Indigo (Persicaria Tinctoria). Join Britt Boles of Seaspell Fiber, Indigofest, and creator of the global network Indigo Pigment Extraction Methods, for a comprehensive growing season with our dye garden’s favorite blue. Japanese Indigo is an excellent project for anyone both new and experienced to gardening & naturally dyeing alike. Be one of the first 25 to sign up for the three-part series and receive a … Read more

Re:COLOR Natural Dye Services

Re:COLOR Natural Dye Services We’re so thrilled to offer you a way to recharge your wardrobe and create a new look for your best-loved clothes. Our first color is our well-known indigo that we’re offering in a solid dark indigo and 3 distinct shibori patterns. Breathe new life into your wardrobe with Re:COLOR, the sustainable solution to revitalize your favorite garments. Our natural dye service transforms tired, stained, or faded clothing into vibrant, one-of-a-kind pieces that you’ll fall in love with all over again. We offer FREE return shipping for your garments! Here’s how it works Step 1: Choose your … Read more

Bojagi – Korean Textile Art Technique, Design And Inspiration

Bojagi – Korean Textile Art: Technique, Design And Inspiration by Sara Cook An exploration of traditional Koran textile art techniques. Our featured May 2025 artist Youngmin Lee contributed examples and pieces in Sara’s book. This is a beautiful publication, lavishly illustrated, and we are pleased to offer it for inspiration! From the publisher Bojagi – Korean Textile Art Technique, Design And Inspiration Bojagi, sometimes called Pojagi, is a traditional Korean textile art. Centuries old, it was originally textiles made for every day living with scraps of left-over fabrics artfully put together. They often resemble works of modern artists such as … Read more

Twilight Tannins with Cara Marie Piazza (Formerly Tannin Grayscale) – RECORDING

Twilight Tannins Online workshop with Cara Piazza Formerly called Tannin Grayscale RECORDING The workshop will be recorded and available for 180 days after purchase. The backstory: Cara is famous for her moody, New York state of mind color palettes, and the tannin mordanted fat quarters are perfect for showing off these rich shades with subtle colorations and unusual hues. We called her workshop “Tannin Grayscale” as a nod to graphic designers who will add a touch of gray to a color in order to create a more vivid hue. However, now that we’ve seen the results of her workshop, we … Read more

John Marshall Teaches Stencil Printing with Natural Dyes and Pigments – June 23 – 25

John Marshall Teaches Stencil Printing with Natural Dyes and Pigments We are thrilled to host our dear friend and natural dye collaborator in a rare in-person appearance and invite you to experience his humor and artistic expertise with Japanese textile and dye techniques. John first apprenticed in traditional Japanese doll-making fresh out of high school and we benefit from his wealth of textile knowledge and techniques. Stencil Printing with Natural Dyes and Pigments Monday, June 23 – Wednesday June 25, 2025 10-5 Botanical Colors 503 S Michigan St, Ste B, Seattle, WA 98108 Ever wonder how those exquisite kimono silk … Read more

John Marshall Teaches Printing with Blocks and Stamps – June 26 – 28th, 2025

John Marshall Teaches Printing with Blocks and Stamps We are thrilled to host our dear friend and natural dye collaborator in a rare in-person appearance and invite you to experience his humor and artistic expertise with Japanese textile and dye techniques. John first apprenticed in traditional Japanese doll-making fresh out of high school and we benefit from his wealth of textile knowledge and techniques and many years in Japan learning from the old masters. Printing with Blocks and Stamps June 26, 27, 28 (Thurs-Fri-Sat) 10-5 Botanical Colors 503 S Michigan St, Ste B, Seattle, WA 98108 This course focuses on … Read more