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Natural Dyeing of Fabrics with Plants: An Artistic Workshop at Royal Łazienki Museum

Explore ecological fabric dyeing using natural plant-based colors and master the ancient batik technique.

Join this engaging artistic workshop designed for adults and youth to delve into sustainable fabric dyeing practices. Participants will acquire foundational skills in extracting colors from plants and applying them to textiles. The session also covers the intricate batik method with wax, enabling attendees to craft unique nature-inspired compositions on fabric. This hands-on experience provides a creative approach to historical textile art.

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This artistic workshop for adults and youth (14+) teaches the ecological method of dyeing fabrics using natural plant-based colors. Participants will learn basic dyeing techniques and the batik method with wax, creating their own compositions inspired by nature and historical textiles.

Curatorial context

This workshop offers a hands-on experience in ecological fabric dyeing using readily available plants. Participants will explore how to derive various colors from nature, learning foundational dyeing techniques and the art of batik, which involves creating patterns with wax. Drawing inspiration from botanical motifs found on historical textiles, attendees will have the opportunity to design and create their own unique compositions on fabric. The workshop is led by Aleksandra Skorupka, an educator at the Royal Łazienki Museum with a background in painting and art research. Her practice emphasizes the community-building potential of artistic activities, often involving collective projects, workshops, and zine publications. This event is part of the programming for the temporary exhibition "The Art of Good Thinking. The Heritage of Stanisław Herakliusz Lubomirski."

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Admission is 15 PLN per person. Tickets can be purchased online via the provided link, with an additional booking fee applied.

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Led by Aleksandra Skorupka, educator at the Royal Łazienki Museum.
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