February | 24
Welcome ✨❤️👋🏻
So many fun shares for February— I’m so glad you’re here!
Have you checked out our beautiful new website? We’ve got more eye candy than ever before and better yet, more opportunities to get together irl!
Introducing |
✨ three foundational in-person classes, based upon my core art practices: dyeing, marbling, sewing
✨ studio services: you can hire me to collaborate on your projects and experiences led by color
Classes |
When was the last time you created something simply for the sheer joy of it? Or slowed down for an afternoon to let yourself be mesmerized by color, slow craft, and art in community? How about picking up a new (yet centuries old) heritage craft skillset? When was the last time you truly surprised yourself, and marveled at something you made?
I would love to share in all of these things with you… which is why I’m inviting you to join one of my in-studio classes.
Chase after magic with me, and spend time immersed in creative play and wonder. I’ll share my best tips, techniques, and beloved art practices with you— engaging your imagination and artistic desires, so that you can create the art you wish existed in the world. No matter where you are in your personal art journey, each class brings with it new skills and delights. Treat yourself to a special experience that will continue to bring joy long after you’ve left the studio.
Capturing Color |introduction to ice dyeing with fiber reactive pigments
Floating Color | introduction to water marbling
Simple Stitches | stitching/sewing basics
I invited a few friends over for mini marbling and dye sessions, and just look at the beautiful pieces they created 🙌🏼
Ethical foraging |
I’ve been itching to forage mule fat (which I will forever call “yashi”) since I was introduced to it, by Porfirio Gutierrez, a year ago— and I finally made the time!
One of the great joys of working with natural dyes/dye plants are the beautiful aromas that arise from the dye pot. So far, this plant is hands down my absolute fave— based on scent alone. It’s so earthy, yet light and cleansing whether still on the shrub or warming in a bubbling vessel. The leaves are a touch sticky (a surprise bonus) rewarding me with a light perfume after handling.
I would fill my entire yard with the stuff if it weren’t for the fact that it needs a fresh water source to thrive.
It’s also a breeze to forage, and doing so stimulates regrowth. The shrubs we found were filled with younger (smaller) leaves, which meant we peeled the leaves backwards to remove. Some had more mature leaves, allowing for even easier removal: lightly pinch while sliding fingers down the shrub and voila off they go!
I decided to use my small bounty to over-dye (silk and cotton) yardage that I’d previously dyed with homegrown marigolds. The result is light in color (due to not having more/enough fresh plant matter on hand) but that’s okay. I plan to over-dye again with extracted natural color (starting with homegrown dahlias) and likely a dash of fiber reactives (for color permanency).
Deets for my plantsmans out there 🌿🌳🪻
Quilt wip | ready for binding
Ready Made | two new additions in the shop
In case we’re not email buddies or Insta friends, made you a Valentine’s playlist that’s equally great to listen to any other day of the year. 👯♀️💌🎧
You can also listen along with current studio faves (and archives from past years).
Alright, I’ve gotta get back to the mountain of rainbow goodness waiting for me.
Have a look around the site, there’s so much fun stuff to see. ✨
✌🏻 Tifanie
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