Pure craft rooted in natural dye traditions
The Natural Dye Course
Latest Investigations
A collection of tips and tricks on natural color, shifting fibers, and the slow work of making. Course includes document observations, discoveries, and innovations.
What We Explore
Some of the topics you will find here include: botanical dyes, mordants, fibers, processes, natural dye principles, slow color theory, practice and
pedagogy.
About This Space
This is a course about our observations and love affair with natural dyes and textiles. We come to the work through patience, persistence, curiosity and rigorous practice.
Craft philosophy and material awareness
Welcome Inside
This is a learning way on natural color, shifting fibers, and the slow work of making. Posts document observations, discoveries, and innovations as I work alongside plants, seasons, and the constraints of my craft.
Thoughts shaped by natural color
Process Notes
Material Reflections
Knowing how fibers, mordants, and pigments interact creates calm confidence, making experimentation feel thoughtful, controlled, and genuinely exploratory rather than uncertain.
Method Confidence
With a reliable framework, the craft became intuitive rather than intimidating. Clear guidance at each stage allowed us to move forward confidently, turning experimentation into an manageable exploration.
Clarity In Practice
A systematic approach to natural dyeing demystified the steps involved. Understanding the purpose of each part of the process meant we felt secure, and any tinkering didn’t feel dangerous or daunting.
Follow ongoing craft exploration
Stay Connected
Regular updates of our work, research, and sketches.
Background and creative direction
A Quiet Introduction
This section tells the story of how I came to this work, and how our focus developed over years of studying, practicing, and teaching natural dye.