Dyeing with Herbs Workshop

Laboratory of TINTING with the HERBS
of the Mediterranean flora And on dye variants in other cultures

Master dyer
Emilio Ortu Lieto*

in Morrona di Terricciola (Pisa)
on the rolling hills of Pisa

Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
TINTORIE herb recognition and collection walk.
conducted by Silvia Zublena
Agronomist, head of the Botanical Garden of Pisa.

Sunday, May 19, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with vegetarian lunch break
Natural Dyeing Workshop

Each participant will be given a silk scarf dyed during the workshop

You can also attend the single day but full attendance is recommended

We will learn about the dyeing herbs of the Mediterranean flora.
You will be able to learn how to dye with some of the plants traditionally used to dye cotton, wool, silk and linen.
The workshop is a true initiation into the art of dyeing; you will later be able to repeat natural dye baths on your own.
A small folder with sample cards of yarns dyed with the herbs used during the workshop will be made, to take home.
We will use stamps and ancient dyeing systems, Indian Renaissance technique of dyeing and printing together. Rehearsal of Japanese Shibori with indigo.
Cross-cultural variations and curiosities in Asia and Africa will be discussed.

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