Rain or shine. Includes lunch.
No previous experience required, all skill levels and backgrounds are welcome.
Date TBD. Check back to reserve your spot, or sign up below to receive workshop announcements.
Overview:
In collaboration with fiber artist and natural dyer Laura Berkowitz Gilbert of Tocco Studio, discover the magic of fresh indigo. Dye your own silk bandanna with a beautiful range of aqua to turquoise hues from indigo leaves harvested at the farm, complementing the deep blue of an indigo vat. Learn Tatakizome, the Japanese leaf pounding technique, using foraged flowers and leaves to design a cotton tote. Immerse yourself in the farm as we harvest indigo, forage for botanicals, and enjoy a delicious farm-to-table lunch.
What You Will Learn:
- How to work with fresh indigo leaves, without the fermentation process to achieve beautiful color
- How to use botanicals to design your own textiles
- How to forage for natural plant materials responsibly
Workshop Highlights:
- Foraging for wildflowers and botanicals in fields & harvest in the dye garden
- Demystify indigo to work with the plant without fermentation
- Take home the textiles you have dyed and designed
- Farm-to-table lunch in the field (or greenhouse if rainy)
- Perfect for natural dyers, artists, nature enthusiasts and botany lovers, no experience necessary
- Cost includes silk bandanna and cotton tote to take home with your color and design
Location:
- Jill’s barn studio in Chatham, NY on a serene 200-acre farm
- 25 minutes from Hudson, 25 minutes from Great Barrington, 2 hours north of Manhattan (access via Amtrak to Hudson)
What to Bring:
- Notebook
- Weather-appropriate layers and walking shoes or hiking boots
- Harvesting basket (if you have one)
- Long clean dishwashing gloves
- Small hammer
- Plastic bag to bring home wet fiber
- Optional: apron & harvesting basket or tote
- Hands ready to work, questions, and a belly ready to eat a delicious meal from the farm
Contact jill@farmandfieldny.com with questions or for recommendations on transportation and where to stay if needed.
Refund policy: Refunds are not available due to the long-term planning involved in our workshops. However, we offer credits that can be applied toward a custom workshop or a future workshop date.