create wild color
TUCSON | BEYOND
Work with vibrant dyes made with local plants through tailored teaching experiences designed to leave lasting impressions on fiber and minds.
My name is Elana. I’m a natural dyer and studio artist.
I design and facilitate workshops that make natural dyeing accessible and rejuvenating to just about anyone.
I began teaching with a simple premise:
To offer diverse audiences the opportunity to see the creative potential of the natural world.
During the past 3 years, I’ve done just that. I’ve taught natural dye workshops for everyone from your grandma to CEOs, influencers, and artists like me.
I believe natural dyeing belongs to everyone and that we all can extract wild colors from plants
WORKSHOP TYPES
Past participants have enjoyed…
BUNDLE DYEING
The art of wrapping plants into fiber to create abstract prints.
MILK PAINTING
Painting fun designs with milk that appear when steeped in plant dye.
SHIBORI DYEING
The original tie-dye! Fold fabric to create beautiful geometric prints.
BOTANICAL INK PAINTING
Paint something lovely with hand-crafted inks made from plants.
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