Natural Botanical Dye & Print Workshop

Details:

Join Kathleen Adams Olsen, from Water’s Edge Fiber & Dye for a unique native plant experience at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Turn California’s stunning flora into a physical memory imprinted on a beautiful silk scarf. Be amazed at the results from your creative collaboration with the natural bounty that surrounds us on this very special land!

In this workshop each participant will create and take home a botanical dyed and printed silk scarf. The workshop will include a brief lecture and participants will have the opportunity to view examples of Kathleen’s work, followed by a demonstration of how to lay out the flora on the scarves. Kathleen will guide the class participants on arranging the plant materials collected by Garden staff on the silk scarves, provided by Kathleen.

Although the Garden is dog-friendly, only service animals are permitted at this Garden classes (or event).

About Kathleen:

KATHLEEN ADAMS OLSEN, MA, is a traveler, textile designer, mythologist, fiber explorer who brings to us her love for textiles and nature combined in this plein air botanical dye workshop.

For more information about Kathleen and what she is up to see her website: www.watersedgefiberanddye.com

Pricing:

Garden Members: $145

General Public: $170

Registration is required.