Tinctorium Studio is a process-based natural dye atelier working with local botanical color. The studio uses natural dyeing techniques to open your eyes to the plants you pass by every day, but often overlook.
I work exclusively with plants responsibly foraged from the local landscape or grown in the dye garden following permaculture principles. These dye plants and the art made with them act as ambassadors - bridges between us and the ecosystems we’re a part of but often ignore. They offer a way through which to interact with the landscape and reconnect with our own nature.
Our mission is to regenerate the bond between people and their natural surroundings by revealing the hidden colors of local plants through unique pieces, workshops, and DIY kits.
Discover Local Color
Welcome to the world of Tinctorium Studio!
Join me in exploring a universe of beautiful, local plant colors.
One-of-a-kind, wearable art, dyed with local and seasonal plants on sustainable fabrics.
Experience natural dyeing & ecoprinting with our in-person workshops.
Kits, pre-mordanted fabrics and dyeing materials for you to explore your local color.
Discover online, meet us at a market, or visit the showroom by appointment.
Our Favourite Dye Plants
1. Quercus, Oak
Oak's are arguably the most important tree in the Portuguese landscape with 9 endemic species and many more introduced.
Protected by law, the most iconic oak in Portugal is the Quercus Suber, whose fire-resistant outer bark makes cork.
All oak leaves are magnificent printers, the acorns make a beautiful brown dye or ink, and the gallnuts are the best source of gallotannins in the world!
I use oak leaves in the Fall collection when they drop to the ground. Learn more about other plants I use in the Fall in the journal.
A Seasonal Approach
