Our next intro to natural dying class will take place Satruday, June 7th from 10am-12pm Join Erin Luna of @blackratfarms how to create dye baths from locally foraged plant matter. You will learn how to process a few readily accessible dye materials, like black walnuts, goldenrod, and onion skins (subject to seasonal availability), to create hand-dyed fabrics in a neutral color palette including shades of yellow, olive green, brown, and black. We will provide test strips + larger pieces of fabric, such as repurposed bandanas made of 100% natural white cotton that have been prepared in a mordant. Learn some dye resist techniques as well as the use of an iron modifier to change the dye color results. Natural dyes are a beautiful and sustainable way to bring color to textiles. Get ready to be inspired to dye all your faded bedsheets and white clothes! Sign up today: https://perennialstl.org/event/intro-to-natural-dyeing-9/ $53/$43 for members Materials saved from the landfill: fabric, onion skins/food waste, rusty nails Skills you’ll learn: processing dye materials, dye resist techniques (fb)

The ladies who come to our ReCreate studio program on Sundays made this dress! Vote for their creation! http://www.mannequinsproject.com/vote-now.html 🌙 🌖 🌕 The mannequin is in front of Crescentplumbingsupply located at 6614 Olive Blvd, University City, MO 63130 Go take a look at our dress and all the other dresses made by Saint Louis artists using 100 percent upcycled materials! The dresses are located up and down Olive and Delmar ReCreate Studio Perennial works with social service partners to offer free materials, instruction, and studio time for women at transitional points in their lives. The program supports women as they build their creative confidence and community. (fb)