Natural Dye & Organic Watercolor Intensive With Zapotec Textile Artist Anais Adelina Ruiz @ARTime BARRO – Santa Monica

Rediscover the heritage of natural color in this immersive two-day workshop led by master weaver and natural dye artisan Anais Adelina Ruiz from Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico.

In this 10-hour hands-on intensive, participants will learn traditional Zapotec natural dye techniques while working directly with merino wool and organic pigments derived from plants, minerals, and insects.

You will learn how to:

• Prepare and mordant merino wool
• Dye wool using indigo, cochineal, pericón, zapote, pomegranate, and other natural materials
• Understand how natural fibers absorb and transform color
• Create handmade organic watercolor pigments
• Apply sustainable, slow-making techniques rooted in cultural tradition

This workshop is beginner-friendly and designed to be supportive and immersive. No prior dyeing experience is required.

Participants will leave with naturally dyed wool samples, handmade watercolor pigments, and a foundational understanding of traditional natural dye processes.

All materials are included.

Space is limited to maintain an intimate, hands-on learning experience.