About this event
Join An to explore printmaking with natural dyes during this online demonstration. You will learn different approaches to creating patterns, prints, and designs on fabric using mordants, hand carved blocks, and other tools such as paintbrushes and sponges. The possibilities are endless!
To learn more about color extraction, the set-up needed for natural dyes at home, and other foundational techniques, please watch An's previous USBG online programs, Natural Dyes at Home: The Basics and Natural Dyes at Home: Simple Techniques.
Intended Audience: Adult Intermediate: Suitable for sprouted and full bloom learners, this program dives deeper into the topic. Please note: this program does not contain introductory information.
If you're interested in supporting educational programs through a donation to the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden, click here.
Hosted by
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Team member
Elizabeth Barton (she/her) Volunteer Coordinator & Education Specialist @ U.S. Botanic GardenT
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Guest speaker
An-Phuong Ly An MadeG
An is a natural dyer and textile artist based in DC. Her focus is in color experimentation, surface design, and education. Most recently, An participated in the Natural Dye Initiative at MICA in Baltimore where she has met a wonderful group of textile artists who have helped shape the way she approaches natural dyeing as a practice. She is a part of a textile collective from DC called To Dye For Collective.
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Guest speaker
An Second CamAS G
U.S. Botanic Garden
The U.S. Botanic Garden inspires people to appreciate, study, and conserve plants to enrich society locally and globally.
