Tinctorium Studio
Naturally Dyed & Eco-printed with Local Plants
Tinctorium Studio is a process-based natural dye & eco-print atelier working with local botanical color.
The studio uses plant-color 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.
Working 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 window through which to interact with the landscape and reconnect with our own nature.
Welcome to the world of Tinctorium Studio!
Join me in engaging local plants through natural dyeing and eco-printing.
One-of-a-kind, wearable art, naturally dyed & eco-printed with seasonal plants on sustainable fabrics.
Learn about natural dyeing & ecoprinting with our in-person workshops.
Kits, pre-mordanted blanks, and dyeing materials for you to explore from home.
Wear Tinctorium collections are shaped by the season, defined by what's in abundance to forage locally or harvest from the dye garden.
A selection of locally available plants we use for natural color, each with its own personality and seasonal availability.
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.
