KULAY – a flower dyeing experience (“Kulay” is the Tagalog word for “Colour”)
Give your old doily stash a brand-new colourful life! Join Lourdes Still of Masagana Flower Farm & Studio as she guides you in the step-by-step process of dyeing textiles using flowers she grows at her farm in Manitoba. Experience tinta (colour, dye) from marigolds, coreopsis, cosmos and scabiosa at this exploratory, hands-on workshop and learn a new skill! No green thumb is required. New hobby unblocking guaranteed!
You can bring your own doily or use one provided by MCML. Maximum size about 8” x 10”. If you are using your own doily it must be dropped off at MCML by Friday, July 19, at 12pm, as we have to complete a mordant treatment before the class.
$60 – Registration fee
$50 – Discounted rate for MCML Member
$35 – Supply fee
About the instructor
Lourdes Still is the visionary behind Masagana Flower Farm & Studio, a seasonal flower farm, natural dye studio and experiential tourism destination near La Broquerie, Manitoba.
Through a commitment to environmentally-conscious land stewardship, Lourdes emphasizes eco-friendly growing practices after turning lawns into garden beds. She grows seasonal blooms specializing in plants and flowers that can be used as natural dye sources. The farm is seasonal, but her floral-dyed projects are year-round.
Focusing on the TINTA experience, guests use natural flower dyes to create their wearable art. Many of the plants are grown on-site, and depending on the time of year, guests can participate in a flower u-pick or forage-from-the-forest experience to create their unique eco-print on textiles. She believes that growing joy (through flowers) and making magic (through dye plants) is right at our fingertips and our gardens present opportunities to respond positively to the climate emergency.
Registration for this class has reached capacity. Please contact [email protected] for waitlist options. Our apologies and thank you.
