Tinctorium Studio Journal

Seasonal plant profiles, process notes and practical insights into natural dye and eco-print.

A Regenerative Approach to Natural Dyeing: Applying Permaculture Principles in a Natural Dye Studio.

An exploration of regenerative natural dyeing and how permaculture principles shape studio practice, ecological decision-making, and botanical textile processes at Tinctorium Studio.

Making Natural Inks from Plants: An Intuitive Art Practice

Learn to make easy watercolor paints from the plants around you!

Hands immersing textile in an iron water mordant bath at Tinctorium Studio during the natural dye and eco-print process

Make Your Own Iron Water for Natural Dye

Learn how to make iron water for natural dye using simple materials found at home. This beginner-friendly method introduces an intuitive iron mordant for eco printing and textile dyeing.

Annette watering plants in the natural dye garden surrounded by flowers

A Garden to Dye For: Building a Natural Dye Garden

An inside look at building a natural dye garden, growing dye plants locally, and developing a plant-based color practice rooted in seasonality and place.

Fabric in a rosemary dye bath, part of the natural dye and eco-printing process at Tinctorium Studio

Natural Dyes as Medicinal Color

Explore natural dyes as medicinal color, where plant-based pigments meet non-toxic textiles, antimicrobial properties, and the relationship between color, health, and textile practice.