PETALS INTO PIGMENT
Petals Into Pigment: Natural Dyeing with Valentine’s Flowers
Friday, February 20
5PM - 7PM
Members: $30 | Non-Members: $35
This workshop, led by natural dyer and artist Korie Ellis, explores how natural pigments can hold memories. Using leftover Valentine’s Day flowers, participants will turn something temporary and delicate into something that lasts. Instead of letting bouquets fade, this process transforms them into color that can be worn, carried, and remembered. Each person will dye a cotton bandana infused with the pigments of their own preserved moment, creating a piece of wearable memory. Flowers will also be provided for anyone who is not bringing their own bouquet.
Along the way, Korie introduces the science behind natural dyeing, including how pH affects color and why natural fibers matter. The workshop also highlights circular design, showing how discarded flowers can become vibrant sources of color and self expression.
This experience is about holding onto a moment and giving it new life. Everyone will take home their naturally dyed bandana, along with care instructions to help preserve its story and color. No experience needed, and all materials will be prepared in advance.
Instructor, Korie Ellis
Korie Ellis is the artist behind Falling off Trees, a practice rooted in the art and science of natural dyeing. She began her journey in early 2020, transforming kitchen scraps into color while caring for her twin babies and five-year-old son. Her curiosity grew into a deep passion, nurtured by family, community, and countless hours of experimentation. Today, she embraces sustainable and circular design, drawing inspiration from nature, memory, and personal storytelling. Her work honors the emotional connection we have to our garments, exploring how color can hold moments of joy, loss, and love. Korie teaches workshops, collaborates with makers, and grows a dedicated dye garden that reflects her belief in creating with the earth, not against it.