Join us at the dye house to learn about how to make colorful pigments from your leftover dye baths. This is a perfect class for a dyer who wants to expand their textile practice into painting, or the artist who wants to incorporate plant based color into their art work. Neither a dyer or an artist? No worries, beginners are welcome. Lake Pigments are when color from the dye bath is bond to minerals, creating a colorful powder that can be used in paint making, screen printing, candle making and more.

Our day begins with Winona Quigley as she guides you in how to use plants to create your own lake pigments and watercolors. Demonstrations will show how to create 5 different lake pigments out of plant based dyes, as well as how to process those pigments into pans made of natural materials. Participants will gain working knowledge as you create your own pigments from plants gathered locally, mix your own watercolor medium, and how to mull the pigments into ready to use watercolor paint. Each participant will leave with a 5 color watercolor palette that we create as a group, as well as instructions for how to continue to make pigments at home.

After a comfortable break for lunch, it’s time to put our new watercolors to the test!

This full day course will take place at Green Matters Natural Dye Company, located in eastern Lancaster County. All materials will be provided, just bring yourself!

We are limiting the workshop to 15 participants. This event will take place on 11/14/26 at our Lancaster County studio from 11 am - 4 pm.

If you are opting for a lunch ticket, please reach out to our team if you have any dietary restrictions or needs.

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!