Youth Tapestry of Place

Last Fall, six amazing youth participated in our Youth Tapestry of Place program. For eight weeks, we worked together to create eco-art projects, practice storytelling, and engage in self discovery and expression.

COVID-Friendly Dye Workshop

Ted Lost His Head on Halloween

Luckily we were able to find it 2 blocks away and return it!

We All Belong Community Mural

Coreopsis Tinctoria

Coreopsis Tinctoria and pollinators in the dye garden. How perfect #colourmelocal #stillmoonarts #Alderecoartshub #alderecoarts #silk #dyegarden #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #naturaldye #plantdyeÂ #naturaldyes #eastvan #renfrewcollingwood #renfrewcommunity #yvr #vancouverparks via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CDuX-QEh9Jc/

Calendula

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Calendula looking good in the dye garden against indigo stained fingers from just squishing the indigo leaves between my fingers #colourmelocal #stillmoonarts #Alderecoartshub #alderecoarts #silk #dyegarden #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #naturaldye #plantdyeÂ #naturaldyes #eastvan #renfrewcollingwood #renfrewcommunity #yvr via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CCUVmWehFyX/

Iris and Alum Mordant

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So much fun with iris and alum mordant on cotton #colourmelocal #stillmoonarts #Alderecoartshub #alderecoarts #silk #dyegarden #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #naturaldye #plantdyeÂ #naturaldyes #eastvan #renfrewcollingwood #renfrewcommunity #yvr #vancouverparks via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CBBMQFvhX22/

Hardworking Neighbours

Amazing appearance of hardworking neighbours to fill the garden boxes when the soil arrived unexpectedly this morning #colourmelocal #stillmoonarts #Alderecoartshub #alderecoarts #silk #dyegarden #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #naturaldye #plantdyeÂ #naturaldyes #eastvan #renfrewcollingwood #renfrewcommunity #yvr #vancouverparks via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CA6DWo6B2AZ/

Vertical Mordants

Bundle dye test results vertical mordants horizontal leaves and petals on thin and thick cotton #colourmelocal #stillmoonarts #Alderecoartshub #alderecoarts #silk #dyegarden #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #naturaldye #plantdyeÂ #naturaldyes #eastvan #renfrewcollingwood #vancouverparks via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CAd0533hrIJ/

Vertical Stripes of Alum and Iron Acetate

Bundle dye tests -vertical stripes of alum and iron acetate. Horizontal stripes of spring leaves and petals #colourmelocal #stillmoonarts #Alderecoartshub #alderecoarts #silk #dyegarden #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #naturaldye #plantdyeÂ #naturaldyes #eastvan #renfrewcollingwood #vancouverparks via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CAd0cBlBs4O/