Advanced Natural Dyes



An in-depth workshop to introduce you to textile dyeing with different local plants and ph modifiers - 2 plants = 10 colors.


We will cover: 

⊹ Natural dyes history
⊹ Fiber types and preparation
⊹ Color extraction
⊹ Ph modifiers swatch
⊹ Naturally dyed fibers swatch book
⊹ Cotton pouch 


10:00 AM - Everyday
3 Hours
All materials included

Investment
1-4: $85 per person
4 or more: $75 per person



To book please contact us directly at projects@graciagt.com



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Workshops are facilitated by Guatemalan artist Mafer Hernandez. She holds a BFA in photography and printmaking from the San Francisco Art Institute. Her work has been presented at La Fototeca in Guatemala and Root Division in California. Her work is included in the de Young Museum Collection and the Latin American Collection of the Stanford University Libraries.

Botanical Inks & Paints



An experience to begin your journey into the plant to paint process with two local plants.


We will cover: 

⊹ Paint making history
⊹ Color extraction
⊹ Pigment extraction (lake pigments)
⊹ Ink swatch with ph modifiers 
⊹ Paint binders
⊹ Fiber preparations
⊹ Hands-on application on paper + cotton pouch


10:00 AM - Everyday
3 Hours
All materials included

Investment
1-4: $75 per person
4 or more: $65 per person



To book please contact us directly at projects@graciagt.com



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Workshops are facilitated by Guatemalan artist Mafer Hernandez. She holds a BFA in photography and printmaking from the San Francisco Art Institute. Her work has been presented at La Fototeca in Guatemala and Root Division in California. Her work is included in the de Young Museum Collection and the Latin American Collection of the Stanford University Libraries.