Stone Barns Center Botanical Dye Workshop

Friday, July 23 - 10:30am - 1:30pm

Join the Arts & Ecology Initiative at Stone Barns Center for a workshop featuring Guest Artist Anne-Marie Kavulla from Pirtti Studios. A textile artist and botanical dyer, Anne-Marie creates work focused on circularity and natural materials. With the summer gardens at Stone Barns Center at peak bloom, this is the perfect time for dye projects that celebrate specialty botanical varieties. 

Anne-Marie will be joined by Stone Barns Center Horticulturalist Laura Perkins and Arts & Ecology Textile Artist Glynis Cotton to guide you as you explore the gardens, harvest materials and experiment with dyeing techniques. 

Using the harvested dye materials, each participant will create a unique botanical print on an organic cotton bandana. While your botanically dyed bandanas steam, we’ll enjoy a picnic lunch from our Chef in Residence Jonathan Tam. 

About Anne-Marie Kavulla

Anne-Marie Kavulla’s natural dye practice is rooted in principles of spontaneity, change, and circularity. Each endeavor is a collaboration with nature; Kavulla arranges the materials and conditions, ultimately letting nature’s inherent beauty lead the way. By watching what unfolds, Kavulla brings a lighthearted, awe-inspired approach to working with plant dyes and natural textiles. Kavulla’s commitment to natural and organic materials is central to her belief in circularity – mending, repurposing, and ultimately composting each handmade good. Instagram: @pirtti.studio

*Stone Barns Members receive 10% off select programs. To become a member, please visit stonebarnscenter.org/membership. Current members will receive a discount code by email. If you have not received your discount code, please email membership@stonebarnscenter.org.