Wild Pigments & Fiber: Buckthorn

Saturday, January 11th, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Tuition: $26 Materials: $10

The Buckthorn plant has been used since medieval times as a stable, reliable textile dye. As an invasive, it is abundant in the Ely area. Students will learn simple dyeing and modifying techniques to obtain a variety of greens on wool, silk, cotton and local native plant fibers using Buckthorn berries. Each class participant will receive samples of the experiments at the end of class.  Please come wearing clothing that you are ok with getting dye on!

About your instructor: Joan Hunn is an organic textile mixed media artist. She loves to explore and experiment with natural materials found on hikes in the rocks, forests and waters of the boreal forest. She makes inks, dyes and cordage from rock and plant pigments and plant fibers both foraged and grown in her garden. She seeks to protect and nourish the natural environment through sharing its wonders and gifts to others.