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Natural Dyeing Workshop for Indigenous Youth: Blending Traditional Coast Salish Knowledge with Science

  • Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre 4584 Blackcomb Way Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4 Canada (map)

This one-day workshop will introduce participants to the magic and wonder of natural dyeing using local sources. Workshop participants will learn the basics of foraging for dye materials as well as how to use these in practice to create beautiful colours. The workshop is a balance between traditional Coast Salish ecological knowledge and western science. Both perspectives provide students opportunities to deepen their connection with the natural world.

Each student will create a reference of dye samples to help guide further dyeing as well as their own sample skein to dye and take home.

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Natural Dyeing with Mushrooms, Lichens & Plants with Zoe McDonell

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October 22

Natural Dyes on Silk and Historical Tablet Weaving