Tinctorium Studio Journal

The beginning of 2024 found me presented with an extremely special challenge. Create an exhibition with Sara Simões for Casa da Cerca's greenhouse. But before I talk about the exhibition, I need to set the stage and introduce key actors. This exhibition is one of the most meaningful things I've done precisely because of where it was and who it was with. The Place Casa da Cerca is a contemporary art museum in Almada, just across the Tejo River from Lisbon. The museum has rotat

Escondido em Plena Vista faz parte da iniciativa Efeito Estufa do Festival Jardins Abertos - 3 projetos de arquitectura e 6 artistas criando obras em 3 jardins botânicos em Lisboa. A apresentação fotografada decorreu no dia 25 de Maio. Sinopses Desde o início da memória, o vestuário é um elemento essencial para o ser humano. Todas as sociedades registradas praticam algum tipo de decoração e/ou proteção do corpo por meio de tecidos, peles de animais e até pigmentos aplicados d

On July 3rd, a group of curious, plant-loving humans spent the day in Monsanto Forest Park to learn about natural dyeing with me and Tamara from Distinto Studio. From plant to fabric, participants deepened their connection to Lisbon's trees and learned new skills. We started the day with a walk through Lisbon's Monsanto Forest Park - a huge stretch of greenery in the middle of the city. Monsanto is full of oaks, pepper trees, grevistas, maples, and eucalyptus which can be tak

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.

What happens when a natural dyer joins forces with two local brands? An unforgettable event that celebrates local businesses, traditional processes, and sustainable products. All photos by João Hasselberg During the in-store event, friends of +351 were invited to dye shirts from a past collection and Patapaca socks in a 1-2-3 banana indigo vat. They learned how to do some basic tie dye folds to create interesting patterns in their fabrics. Collaborations like these are c

In July I had the honor of assisting the inspiring Italian artist, Alex Cecchetti, on his exhibition 'Everything is Welcome'. In just two and a half weeks I dyed 23 four meter panels from which to hang Alex's watercolours and worked with Alex to naturally dye 6 dervish skirts. In the end, this experience allowed me to channel Alex's vision through natural dyes and challenged me to work on the largest scale I've ever experienced. It was a true joy to work alongside another pla