UC Berkeley Botanical Garden
Twined Sweetgrass Basket with Charlie Kennard
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden 200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA, United StatesWe will begin small twined baskets made with a diminutive relative of tule (Schoenoplectus americanus) known as “sweetgrass” among native weavers in the Pacific Northwest. As well as being fragrant, it is strong and soft, and lends itself to a variety of weaving strokes. Charlie Kennard of San Anselmo is a long-time basket weaver […]
North American Indigo Colloquium co-presented with Slow Fiber Studios INDIGO from PLANTS, or PETROLEUM? : Transparency, Traceability, and Farm-to-Trade
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden 200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA, United StatesNorth American Indigo Colloquium co-presented with Slow Fiber Studios INDIGO from PLANTS, or PETROLEUM? : Transparency, Traceability, and Farm-to-Trade Colloquium | March 31 | 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | UC Botanical Garden Sponsor: Botanical Garden Slow Fiber Studios and UC Botanical Garden will collaborate in presenting the North American Indigo Projects with guest speakers, including world-renowned […]
Natural Dyes: The Seasonal Color Palette with Sasha Duerr – GREEN
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden 200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA, United StatesNatural Dyes: The Seasonal Color Palette with Sasha Duerr - GREEN Workshop | March 17 | 1-4 p.m. | UC Botanical Garden Sponsor: Botanical Garden Green is one of the most elusive colors in the natural dye world. On this St. Patrick’s Day, come and learn all about the plants that can yield this mysterious […]