Growing a Dye Garden Saturday March 29 2025

WHEN- Saturday March 29 2025 1pm -3.30

WHERE - OtherWise Studios Guelph

*15 spaces available*

Curious about how to grow plants you can use for dye? Want to learn about native dye plant species that benefit local pollinators? Join me for a 2 1/2-hour workshop where you'll discover the best plants for dyeing and eco-printing in southern Ontario, all while creating a pollinator-friendly space. Whether you have a garden plot or prefer containers, there are plenty of options for every space!

Here's what to expect:

• Each participant will leave with a variety of dye plant seeds. to start on their own (Sulphur Cosmos, Marigolds, Woad, )
• Learning about easily grown plants for southern Ontario that provide a variety of colours. 
• Starting from seed, indoors or outdoors. Transplanting techniques.
  
• Growing in container gardens.
• Integrating dye plants into existing landscapes.
• Harvesting dye materials for immediate use or future projects. Seed saving .
  
• Foraging for dye plants ethically
• Handouts with valuable information, along with tea and light snacks.

There will be dye chemicals , hemp fabric & blanks available for purchase. 

LOCATION - 

About the studio . we will be gathering at Otherwise Studio in Guelph Ontario.  

Located at   

490 York Rd
Building i   Suite 201

The studio is upstairs and although accessible once inside, there are about 4 steps up to the main outside door.  There is an elevator available once inside the building. 

Please email me if you have questions about the accessibility of the space. 

It can be a little tricky to find once inside the parking maze.  I will send a map and video before the workshop!

I will be sending out an email with reminders & other information the Monday before the workshop. Please check your junk mail folder if you don't receive it by Tuesday AM! ( you can text 519-993-3218 )

Reach out via email with any questions, anytime!