Explore the limitless possibility of creating patterns by printing on fabric with plants. Learn plant dye methods including how to prepare your fabrics for natural dye, how to mordant and how create unique prints using fresh and dried plants, and how to paint on fabric with natural dyes. The workshop will begin with tutorials mordanting for different fiber types, applying plant dye to the surface of fabric to create pattern, how to set the dye with steam, and the remainder of the session will be dedicated to participants dyeing garments and textiles brought from home.

We have scheduled this workshop for the fall to take advantage of the tannin-rich plant dye sources available in the northeast this time of year, including foraged leaves like oak, walnut, sumac, etc. We will also work with plant materials like dried flowers, and food waste like onion skins.

This workshop will be lead by Winona Quigley, the founder of Green Matters, who is also a fine artist that works only with plant materials as her paint. Using plant dyes both to print directly on to fabric, as well as using plant dyes and mordants as paint, Winona creates 2D work that is first applied to fabric, which is then stretched over a canvas to be displayed on the wall.

A discussion topic during this workshop will be the dye garden and foraging for natural dyes, and participants will be emailed notes on a variety of dye plants and how to start growing them at home. This session will take place at our Lancaster PA studio on 11/15/25 from 11 am- 4 pm.

This workshop is great for makers who want to expand their dye knowledge on how to create their own natural dye patterns in their own studios or home, as well as those using plant dyes for the first time. This is a great opportunity to freshen up favorites from your wardrobe that are made of cotton, linen, silk, wool, hemp and other natural fibers.

This includes up to 3 pounds of personal items to dye. This is a great opportunity to freshen up favorites from your wardrobe that are made of cotton, linen, silk, wool, hemp and other natural fibers. Whether you are printing on fabric for sewing or garments, or exploring how to expand your fine art portfolio, this class is for you.

We are limiting the workshop to 15 participants.

Please note that you may be photographed as we document the workshop for social media. Please reach out to our team at info@greenmattersnaturaldyecompany.com if you have any questions. We are not able to refund cancelation. If you are unable to attend after purchasing a ticket, your ticket price will be applied to any future class (may exclude classes taught by guest teachers) or may be used in our web store.

We look forward to having you!