The Alder Eco-Arts Hub

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

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 #plantdye  #naturaldyes #eastvan #renfrewcollingwood #renfrewcommunity #yvr #vancouverparks via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CA6DWo6B2AZ/

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

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 #plantdye  #naturaldyes #eastvan #renfrewcollingwood #vancouverparks via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CAd0cBlBs4O/

Tapestry of Place test strips documenting the walk from my place to the Color Me Local Dye Garden black tulips, columbine, leaves, fern. #colourmelocal #stillmoonarts #Alderecoartshub #alderecoarts #silk #dyegarden #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #naturaldye #plantdye  #naturaldyes #eastvan #renfrewcollingwood #renfrewcommunity #yvr #yvrartist #vancouvercommunity via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CAS0p6QB-Y4/

Putting remay over our indigo seedlings so the sun won’t burn them until they are acclimatized #colourmelocal #stillmoonarts #Alderecoartshub #alderecoarts #dyegarden #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #naturaldye #plantdye  #naturaldyes #eastvan #renfrewcollingwood #renfrewcommunity #vancouverevents #yvr #yvrevents #yvrartist #vancouvercommunity #indigodye #indigodyeing via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CAA4PvfhygJ/

Indigo seedlings ready to plant in the Colour Me Local dye garden #stillmoonarts #alderecoarts #alderecoartshub #renfrewravine #naturaldyes via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/B_24Ud_B43R/

I came upon #randomactsofart in the park today and joined in with my own ivy weaving project. #stillmoonarts #alderecoartshub #ecoarts #yvr #yvrartist #earthhandgleaners via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/B_yc-4ABGft/

Stinging nettles and onion skins on the more golden sample #colourmelocal #stillmoonarts #Alderecoartshub #alderecoarts #silk #dyegarden #naturaldye #plantdye  #naturaldyes #eastvan #renfrewcollingwood #renfrewcommunity #yvr #yvrartist #stingingnettles via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/B_u1umnh9An/

Stinging nettle is amazing! I took the water saved from steaming nettles to make crepes and then used it to dye silk and cotton samples #colourmelocal #stillmoonarts #Alderecoartshub #stingingnettles #alderecoarts #silk #dyegarden #pollinators #naturaldye #plantdye  #naturaldyes #eastvan #renfrewcollingwood #renfrewcommunity #yvrartist via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/B_qXOaeBAtE/