Singing the Blues – Minor Damage Sometimes we get books that have minor shipping damage, so we’re selling these at a discount. We have John Marshall’s Singing the Blues with John Marshall as your Guide that have a slightly dinged top spine and bent corner. This is John’s excellent book about growing, processing and using Japanese Indigo (Persicaria tinctoria). If you’ve wanted a copy at a sale price, now is your chance! All sales final, limited supply.
John Marshall Teaches Wood Block Carving and Printing with Natural Dyes We are thrilled to host our dear friend and natural dye collaborator in a special in-person appearance and invite you to experience his humor and artistic expertise with Japanese textile and dye techniques. John first apprenticed in Japan learning 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. September 10-12 (Thursday-Saturday) 10-5 Botanical Colors 503 S Michigan St, Ste B, Seattle, WA 98108 Wood Block Printing with Natural Dyes Ever wonder how to get … Read more
Mordanted Scrunchies — Ready to Dye Pre-mordanted scrunchies, prepped and ready for your dye pot. We’ve done mordanting for you: each scrunchie has been scoured and then mordanted to ensure your natural dyes bond evenly and develop their full, washfast color. Whether you’re using madder, logwood, cochineal, marigold, or your own backyard finds, these scrunchies take dye beautifully and let you skip straight to the fun part — the color. Perfect for sampling new dye recipes, using up leftover dye baths, testing modifiers, or making small-batch gifts. The fabric is soft, the elastic is generous, and the prep is done. … Read more
Forest to Fiber: Foraging and Dyeing with Mushrooms with Julie Beeler, author of The Mushroom Color Atlas October 9-11, 2026 At Botanical Colors Studio 503 S Michigan St, Ste B Seattle WA 98108 We are thrilled to welcome Julie back for another forage workshop, this time in the forested Puget Sound area. Join us for an amazing weekend of foraging for dye mushrooms, and creating a beautiful traveling stitching kit with mushroom-dyed threads in the studio! In this three-day immersive workshop, artist, farmer, and author of The Mushroom Color Atlas, Julie Beeler invites you to explore the extraordinary world of … Read more
Nicola Cliffe – Printing with Natural Dyes We are excited to offer a new book by English artist and printmaker Nicola Cliffe called Printing with Natural Dyes. This is a charming and practical instruction book that covers the techniques of block printing, screen printing and eco-printing. What makes this book special is each technique also introduces an artist in that technique. We are treated to a behind-the-scenes visit, and learn hints and tips from each of the featured artist. Ms. Cliffe also reviews natural dyes, mordanting, preparing the studio and workspace and design considerations for your own creations. If you have … Read more
Beyond the Basics of Shibori Session 2: Stitched Resist and Indigo June 17-20 (Wednesday through Saturday) at Botanical Colors Studio 503 S Michigan St Ste B Seattle, WA Note: Debbie has agreed to hold a second workshop on stitched resist including clamp and wrapping techniques. We are thrilled! We are delighted to welcome noted shibori artist and designer Debbie Maddy of Tiori Designs for an immersive exploration of sophisticated stitched-resist techniques rarely taught elsewhere. Her thoughtfully layered methods create striking, architectural patterns that will lift your shibori practice into an entirely new realm of nuance and refinement. Debbie has translated … Read more
Beyond the Basics of Shibori: Stitched Resist and Indigo June 11-14 at Botanical Colors Studio 503 S Michigan St Ste B Seattle, WA We have closed registration for this workshop but still have space available. If you are interested in attending, please email [email protected] for options. Thank you! We are delighted to welcome noted shibori artist and designer Debbie Maddy of Tiori Designs for an immersive exploration of sophisticated stitched-resist techniques rarely taught elsewhere. Her thoughtfully layered methods create striking, architectural patterns that will lift your shibori practice into an entirely new realm of nuance and refinement. Debbie has translated her signature … Read more
Are you looking to take your natural dye practice to the next level? Kathy is offerring one-on-one natural dye consultations via Zoom, creating a rare opportunity to work directly with one of the most respected voices in the field. Whether you’re refining your dye practice, troubleshooting technical challenges, or developing a cohesive color palette for your work, these personalized sessions are tailored to meet you exactly where you are. With decades of experience spanning traditional techniques and contemporary innovation, Kathy brings both deep knowledge and intuitive guidance to each conversation—helping you move forward with clarity, confidence, and a deeper connection … Read more
Mordanted Silk Bandanas We have some lovely silk bandanas that we’ve just added to the mordanted materials page. They are a luxurious and drapey 19.5 momme charmeuse silk, matte on one side and glossy on the other. The scarves are hemmed with dyeable silk thread in a handrolled hemstitch. These are square bandana size, and the size is approximately 20″ x 20″ (sometimes a bit larger) and mordanted with aluminum potassium sulfate. Pre-mordanting makes these easy to use; simply dampen them, make your dye bath and drop them in. If you’re an eco-printer, they roll up nice and snug and … Read more
Online Workshop Recording: Fresh Indigo Five Ways taught by Brittany Boles, Seaspell Fiber The workshop is recorded and available to view until September 1, 2026 We are excited to host Brittany Boles of Seaspell Fiber for an online workshop using fresh leaf indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) and an array of techniques to get the most color out of your precious indigo crop. Britt is a wonderful instructor and we’re honored to work with her again and offer this workshop. This is our most popular indigo workshop as many people grow Japanese indigo and are looking for ways to capture the beautiful, … Read more
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