Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 1-2:30PM | GBC Gallery | Ages 18+
$95/Member | $115/Non Member

Join Laura Berkowitz Gilbert of Tocco Studio to explore the process of bundle dyeing—a technique that uses steam to release pigment directly from plant material onto cloth. It’s equal parts chemistry and surprise, with each piece revealing its own layered composition of color, shape, and pattern. As an added benefit, this method uses far less water than a traditional dyebath.

In this workshop, each participant will create their own naturally dyed white silk bandana using botanicals, leaves, flowers, and pigments. We’ll begin by arranging plant materials directly onto the silk before folding, wrapping, and binding the fabric into a tight bundle. Once steamed, the plants leave behind their direct imprint—soft silhouettes, unexpected color shifts, and organic patterns that make every piece completely unique.

Along the way, we’ll talk about the plants themselves, how different fibers respond to natural dyes, and some of the beautiful unpredictability that makes this process so compelling.

No prior experience is necessary—this workshop is designed for complete beginners as well as anyone curious about natural dyeing and working with textiles. Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to experiment, and see what unfolds. Suggested for ages 18+.

Tocco Studio creates naturally dyed fiber art and home goods that bring the quiet beauty of the natural world into your home — artfully, sustainably, and with intention. Laura Berkowitz Gilbert is the artist behind Tocco Studio. Her work begins in the dye pot — using materials like organic indigo, cochineal, and even avocado pits to coax rich, complex color from nature. These pigments are layered onto fiber speaking not only to aesthetics, but to process, place, and care.