SOU’WESTER EVENTS!
Discover what’s happening during your next stay or plan a visit around our free live music, workshops, wellness offerings and more!
Direct dyeing silk with Japanese Indigo plants creates beautiful turquoise blues, colors that can’t be created in any other way. Come immerse yourself in the magic of fresh indigo. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30
Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.
- Adult Saturday Workshop (youth under 12 accompanied by an adult) 10AM – 2PM
- $50 + materials fee
- Sign up for all Natural Dye Saturday Workshops (four total) 25% off
- *Scholarships Available
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In this class students will explore using common local plants to create a variety of yellows, greens, oranges and blacks to make a joyful string of flags for autumn bunting. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30
Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.
- Youth After-School Program Ages 7-11
- T, W, Th 3:30-5:30 with possible transportation from LB Elementary
- $75/week + materials fee
- All youth Natural Dye Workshops (Four weeks and four Saturdays): 25% off
- 20% off when you sign up for all After-School Workshops!
- Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
- *Scholarships Available
Flower dyeing silk to capture summer sunshine. In this workshop we will use flower petals to bundle dye silk pillow covers with many colors for wintertime dreaming. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30
Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.
- Adult/Youth Saturday Workshop (under 12 accompanied by an adult)
- $50 + materials fee
- Sign up for all Natural Dye Saturday Workshops (four total) 25% off
- *Scholarships Available
Madder and Cochineal are ancient and rare red dyes with fascinating stories. One comes from a root, the other an insect – both profoundly impacted the world. This week we will explore these fabulous dyes using printing and painting to create patterns that appear magically in the dye pot. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30
Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.
- Youth After-School Program Ages 7-11
- T, W, Th 3:30-5:30 with possible transportation from LB Elementary
- $75/week + materials fee
- Sign up for all youth Natural Dye Workshops (four weeks and four Saturdays) 25% off
- 20% off when you sign up for all After-School Workshops!
- Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
- *Scholarships Available
Once upon a time… traditional dye stuffs are filled with myths and stories, in this workshop we will hear some of them, then use the raw dyes to create bold colors that look like fireworks on large square silk scarves that can be worn, or used to make a play cape. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30
Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.
- Adult/Youth Saturday Workshop (under 12 accompanied by an adult)
- $50 + materials fee
- Sign up for all Natural Dye Saturday Workshops (four total) 25% off
- *Scholarships Available
Did you know that iron comes from stars? Why is Titanium named after the Titans? Find out more during this week as we will gather leaves to print onto cotton bags with the help of Iron and titanium. Because nature adventurers and treasure hunters always need a good bag. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30.
Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.
- Youth After-School Program Ages 7-11
- T, W, Th 3:30-5:30 with possible transportation from LB Elementary
- $75/week + materials fee
- Sign up for all youth Natural Dye Workshops (four weeks and four Saturdays) 25% off
- 20% off when you sign up for all After-School Workshops!
- Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
- *Scholarships Available
Botanical printing, or Eco-Printing, is a way to make clear images of leaves, like portraits of plants. In this workshop we will print leaves onto cloth and paper to create table runners, and a leaf printed paper for drawing treasure maps on. This class is great taken in conjunction with the other dye workshops, but not required. Materials fee for this workshop is $30.
Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.
- Adult/Youth Saturday Workshop (under 12 accompanied by an adult)
- $50 + materials fee
- Sign up for all Natural Dye Saturday Workshops (four total) 25% off
- *Scholarships Available
In this workshop students will investigate and observe natural specimens to create detailed nature-based artworks. Scientific specimens may include animal skulls, insects, plant materials, and other natural materials. Students will work in pencil and pen with options to include ink and watercolor media. This program teaches various art making techniques while encouraging observational skills, critical thinking, literacy, spatial awareness, and informing on natural sciences. Materials fee for this workshop is $3.
Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.
- Youth After-School Program Ages 7-11
- T, W, Th 3:30-5:30 with possible transportation from LB Elementary
- $75/week + materials fee
- 20% off when you sign up for all After-School Workshops!
- Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
- *Scholarships Available