Handmade Matters: Block Printing & Plant Dye Workshop

Welcome to Handmade Matters: Block Printing & Plant Dye Workshop!

Join us at Katrina's Barn Studio for a hands-on experience in the art of block printing and plant dyeing. In this workshop, you'll learn the basics of block printing using your own unique designs that can be printed on paper or fabric. You'll also explore the world of plant dyes, discovering how to extract colors from nature to dye your textiles. No prior experience is necessary - just bring your excitement and willingness to learn and we'll do the rest from materials to food to flowers and more. This promises to be a special weekend for textile lovers.

The workshop will be divided into two parts—plant-dyeing with Katrina in the dye studio and blockprinting with Jen in the barn studio. Students will experiment in making original, one-of-a-kind, hand-carved, block prints that can be printed on bags, bandannas, or a muslin fabric. Students will also harvest, forage, and create original plant dyes on-site. Students will leave with various plant-dyed samples, an original block printing project, and resources to continue at home. The workshop includes block printing and plant-dye instruction; various materials; shared and personal tools; individual feedback; thoughtful vegetarian lunches, snacks and tea; and a rural setting to connect with other creatives in the heart of the Hudson Valley’s farming landscape.

Workshop Includes...

-Over 12 hours of thoughtful textile instruction in a small group setting.

-Several examples of finished, original work for in-depth, hands-on learning.

-Various workshop materials including blockprinting tools (lino cutter set, carving block, printing inks, etc), various fabric samples for printing and dyeing, and all necessary dye materials such as mordants, modifiers, plants, stainless steel tools to share, etc.

-Printed workshop pamphlets with written insights, tips, resources, and more.

-Two thoughtful vegetarian lunches, sourced locally when possible.

-Snacks, coffee, and tea throughout the weekend.

-A lovely, intimate, all-weather space to gather.

-A special gift to keep.

Weekend Schedule

-Friday, July 12 from 4-6pm

-Saturday, July 13 from 10-5pm

-Sunday, July 14 from 10-4pm

Barn Studio Details

The workshop will take place on Katrina’s personal property—the barn is just a stone’s throw across the driveway from her family farmhouse. The studio is the original carriage barn, now fully-renovated and temperature controlled while maintaining so much original charm. The studio has an uneven concrete floor, surrounding gravel driveway, and relatively-level surrounding yard and gardens. Parking is onsite. To access the bathroom, students will go up three stairs into the family farmhouse.

Hudson Valley Region

The studio is located in a rural region of Upstate NY. There are a handful of small inns, hotels, and rentals on Airbnb or Vrbo. There is no housing on-site. If you are looking for housing, the studio is 30 minutes east of Kingston, 20 minutes south of Hudson, and 20 minutes north of Rhinebeck, NY. Once you register, Katrina can provide more details on surrounding accommodations, restaurants, etc. There is no public transportation near the studio so students will need to drive—even Ubers are unreliable. The nearest airport is Albany, NY; nearest train is Amtrak to Hudson, NY; and nearest bus is to the station in Kingston, NY but all require additional car travel to reach the studio.