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Online Workshop: Lake Pigments for Painting with Soy with Natalie Stopka

Lake Pigments for Painting with Soy with Natalie Stopka Online recorded Zoom workshop Saturday October 26, 2024 10AM-1PM Pacific, 1PM-4PM Eastern Natalie is a remarkable instructor, smart, encouraging, organized and her popular workshops make pigments and paints so accessible. We are thrilled to have her teach us how to create your own paints using lake pigments and the humble soy bean. Join us for a half-day of guided information as Natalie demonstrates making pigments and then transforms them into beautiful paints suitable for cloth, paper and other applications. Natalie writes: Transforming natural dyes into lake pigments gives them substance and … Read more

Workshop Recording: Fresh Indigo Five Ways – Blender, Salt, Tataki-Zome and More!

Workshop Recording: Fresh Indigo Five Ways – Blender, Salt, Tataki-Zome and More! Recorded workshop taught by Brittany Boles, Seaspell Fiber The recording is available until November 5, 2024 Do you have a Japanese Indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) patch and aren’t quite sure what to do with it? Brittany Boles has suggestions for using the fresh leaf in a number of ways to extract beautiful colors including a lovely violet from the residue of fresh plants. We are excited to host Brittany Boles of Seaspell Fiber in this recorded workshop using fresh leaf indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) and an array of techniques to … Read more

Salvation Through Soy

We are very happy that John Marshall decided to update his classic, Salvation Through Soy that covers all things soymilk! The updated version – and it is definitely updated – contains sound guidance, experiments, techniques, hints and tips in 68 pages of full color images and illustrations. John writes: Are you soy curious? Are you tired of well-intentioned online advice that doesn’t quite hit the mark? Is your fabric stiff? Smelly? In need of redemption? Well then, this book is for you! Within you’ll find just about any and everything you’ll ever need to know about using soymilk to improve … Read more

Organic Soybeans

Organic whole soybeans are used to make soy milk for applying ochres and pigments to cloth. For complete instructions on the traditional Japanese method of using soy milk, check out John Marshall’s website page on soymilk and instructions are also included in his book: Singing the Blues. Instructions are on page 80. Learn more about John Marshall in his FEEDBACK FRIDAY video. From our Feedback Friday series: I am trying to paint cotton fabric with the indigo dye ink I purchased. I thickened with Gum Arabica and all looked great, but it washed out after drying. Then, I tried spreading soy milk first, … Read more

Print Paste Thickener

We use organic print paste thickener (replaces Gum Tragacanth*) as a thickener to paint or print with natural dyes on fabric. In addition, it is an organically certified water-soluble carbohydrate gum mixture. Similarly, it performs very well in thickening dyes and pigments for printing and painting. Print paste thickener will dissolve readily in cold or hot water. After that, it forms a smooth translucent paste to mix with powders or liquids. 250 grams of Organic Print Paste Thickener will make approximately 8 liters (two gallons) of thickened paste for painting or printing with natural dyes. *Gum Tragacanth is currently in … Read more

Online workshop: Shibori Burst Eco-Print with Kristin Field

Shibori Burst Eco-Print with Kristin Field We first introduced you to Kristin Field of Field & Gardner and her incredible work through our social media series Takeover Tuesday. You loved her intricate Eco-printed Shibori circles so much that we decided to offer a workshop with her this fall! Join us for an online workshop where you can watch her demonstrate the techniques that she uses to create unique and beautiful eco-printed shibori. Join Kristin for a one-day online workshop where you will learn to design, stitch, cap, indigo dye, and eco-print with pressed coreopsis flowers to create unique shibori burst … Read more

Recording: Foundation Course in Natural Dyes With Kathy Hattori

Recording: Foundation Course in Natural Dyes with Kathy Hattori Download link is added to your Botanical Colors account dashboard upon purchase. Please check under Downloads on your dashboard for access. If any questions, please email [email protected] 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 just become a lifetime of learning for you. But first, you need a … Read more

SOLD OUT: The Studio Coat: Indigo Dyed and Hand Stitched

The Studio Coat: Indigo Dyed and Hand Stitched Jody Alexander and Kathy Hattori October 31st – November 3rd, 2024 10-4 Botanical Colors, 503 S Michigan St Ste B, Seattle WA 98108 We are excited to welcome artist Jody Alexander back to Seattle for an extended 4-day in-person workshop this autumn. The Studio Coat is a storytelling garment that you dye, stencil and hand stitch in a 4-day session with artist Jody Alexander. It is meant to be worn, modified, mended, further embellished and loved as a favorite piece for years to come. Consider it as a layer that travels with … Read more

50% OFF!!! Cara Marie Piazza Online Class Bundle – Cosmic Nebula, Gravity Ice Dyeing & Back to Black

Cara Marie Piazza – Online Class Bundle It’s hot, you want cool and beautiful projects. We got you covered. This summer, we are discounting our best-selling Cara Marie Piazza workshops. Purchase all three and get half off. These are great workshops to learn a variety of surface dye techniques for your summer dye parties and creative projects. By purchasing the workshop bundle you will receive THREE PDF downloads with Vimeo links and 90-day access to each workshop. We are working on some special new classes behind the scenes, so this offer will only be available for a limited time! The … Read more

Cellulose Scour

Cellulose Scour (CS) is designed for use with cellulose fibers. It works on cellulose and bast fibers in combination with soda ash and heat and thoroughly cleans cellulose fibers, removing excess wax and other materials that inhibit the takeup of dye. For detailed instructions, visit our page on how to scour. Please note: cellulose scour color may vary from clear to a pale straw. From our Feedback Friday series: I’ve seen some instructions for scouring cellulose fiber that say to just use soda ash. So I’m wondering what the Cellulose Scour adds to the process? CS is a surfactant and helps with … Read more