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Beam Paints Basics Travel Brush

Beam Paints is located in M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island/Mnidoo Mnising. Beam Paints watercolors are for use on paper and are not textile dyes, but their products are a wonderful intersection of colors derived from high quality pigments and ingredients. Anong Beam has been very thoughtful about the pigments she uses and has rigorously tested her paints for lightfastness and safety. I think you will find her palettes beautiful and inspiring. Along with her beautiful and saturated colors, Anong Beam offers a #4 travel brush. The travel brush offers portability for painting on the go. The cap protects the … Read more

Shades of Maya Blue Paint Kit

Shades of Maya Blue Paint Kit Maya Blue is an ancient blue pigment invented by the Maya and created from indigo and clay. The striking turquoise-teal-green blue shade is associated with the rain god deity Chaak and it serves as a deeply spiritual color of Maya culture. The color is evocative of mist, water, rivers and pools and was used for offerings, sacrifices and rituals for abundant rain and bountiful harvest. Vivid murals dating from 790 CE at Bonampak, (Chiapas, Mexico) show turquoise painted walls that are still rich and beautiful today. The great mystery surrounding Maya Blue was how … Read more

Video Recording: Illustrative Play Time: Painting with Tea Paints, Egg Tempera and Natural Dyes

An online workshop featuring Cara Marie Piazza, Illustrative Play Time: Painting with Tea Paints, Egg Tempera and Natural Dyes will be an exciting way to explore color to paint on paper. This a RECORDED online workshop via Zoom. A link will be emailed to you after purchase. You will have 60 days to watch your recording. The workshop is recorded and will be available for viewing after class. In this class Cara shows how to create illustrative paintings by extracting color from petals, leftover dye baths, and playing with pH modifiers to make paint on different types of art papers. Cara … 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

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

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

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