Some techniques are beautiful on their own. Together, they open up a whole new world of possibilities.
This weekend intensive at Scarabajo Botanical Studio in Seattle brings together two complementary approaches to natural color: Eco-Printing from Scratch + Shibori Indigo Dyeing.
Over three days, you'll explore how plants can leave their color, shapes, and marks directly on cloth, then step into the world of indigo with folding, binding, clamping, stitching, resist techniques, and dyeing.
For me, discovering how eco-printing and indigo can live together has opened an entirely new range of possibilities in my own textile practice — and this weekend is an opportunity to explore both.
What You'll Explore
Eco-Printing from Scratch — with Atenas Morales
Learn the foundations of eco-printing, including textile preparation, mordants, working with botanicals, bundling, steaming, and revealing the colors and impressions plants can leave directly on cloth.
Shibori Indigo Dyeing — with Kentaro Kojima
Explore Shibori and indigo through folding, binding, clamping, stitching, and resist techniques to create patterns before dipping your textiles into organic indigo.
You'll experience both techniques individually while beginning to understand how they can expand the possibilities of natural color when brought into the same textile practice.
Weekend Schedule — August 28–30, 2026
Friday, August 28
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Eco-Printing from Scratch
Saturday, August 29
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Eco-Printing from Scratch
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch + Break
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Shibori Indigo Dyeing
Sunday, August 30
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Eco-Printing from Scratch
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch + Break
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Shibori Indigo Dyeing
Weekend Combo
Eco-Printing from Scratch: $300
Shibori Indigo Dyeing: $230
Weekend Intensive: $400
Take both workshops together and save $130.
Who This Is For
This weekend is for anyone curious about natural dyes, eco-printing, indigo, Shibori, textile arts, slow craft, and exploring color through plants.
No previous experience is necessary.
Whether you're completely new to natural dyes or looking to expand an existing textile practice, you'll spend the weekend learning, experimenting, asking questions, and getting hands-on experience with two different approaches to natural color.
Location
Scarabajo Botanical Studio
701 3rd Avenue
Seattle, WA
August 28–30, 2026
One weekend. Two techniques. Plants + blue. 🌿💙
