Glorious Color: Dyeing Workshop — Using Natural Materials
One and Two-Day Workshops in Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico If you are a weaver, a knitter, interested in cloth and textiles and you want to explore the world of natural dyes, you are invited to the famous rug-tapestry weaving village just outside of the city of Oaxaca. We offer this hands-on workshop for one […]
Experimenting with Cochineal: A Pinch of This and a Tad of That
In July 2007, when Andrea Donnelly, a textiles student, came to Teotitlan from NC State University to do a natural dyeing residency with Eric Chavez, I listened to their conversations and took notes. Erick talked about how few people are coming to their home in Teotitlan since the teacher’s strike, so he appreciated that Andrea […]