Ignite your creativity and connect with nature through botanical printing! In this hands-on workshop, Yakona’s Arts & Engagement Manager, Rena Olson, will teach you how to make botanical prints by transferring the natural pigments found in plants directly onto fabric. Explore the beauty of leaves, flowers, and other organic materials, while also discovering the art of using a natural "dye blanket" to create colorful backgrounds. Whether you're new to eco printing or looking to expand your skills, this class offers a unique opportunity to work with the natural world to create one-of-a-kind pieces of art.
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Registration required.
Ages 18+
Event is free; donations are welcome.
No experience necessary. All materials will be provided.
Workshop will be held at Yakona Nature Preserve & Learning Center.
Carpooling will be necessary for the 3-mile drive into Yakona. Four-wheel drive is not needed, but be aware we'll be driving on logging roads, so decent ground clearance is recommended for passenger cars.
this class is full. please register to be placed on our waiting list.
artist bio
Rena Olson is a nature-based textile artist, educator, and photographer whose work celebrates the creative partnership between people and the natural world. Using botanical dyes, eco-printing, nature printing, and other plant-based processes, she creates one-of-a-kind textiles that reflect the beauty and rhythms of the landscape. A member of the Nature Printing Society, Rena enjoys inviting others to slow down, pay attention, and enter into conversation with the living world. Through every workshop, she hopes participants leave not only with something they have made, but with a lasting connection with the landscapes that sustain us.