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Join us and discover the wonders of creating colour on cloth using organic materials from the kitchen during Earth Month! In this introductory class we will be working with four easily accessible food scraps: avocado skins and pits, onion skins, black beans and red cabbage. Participants will have the opportunity to dye and eco-print a set of tea towels each to bring home.
Date: Saturday, April 25 2026
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Location: UBC Botanical Garden, Reception Centre
Cost: (includes a pair of tea towels with every ticket)
- $75.00 plus tax for General Public
- $65.00 plus tax for Members, UBC students|staff|faculty|alumni, UNA. Please apply code NATURALDYE at checkout
Supplies Needed: Rubber gloves that you’re happy to get dyed. The Garden will also provide latex gloves if you do not have your own rubber gloves to bring.
About the Instructor: Shaela is a young textile artist with a degree in Fashion Design, returning to the Garden for the fourth time. She has been working as The Dandelion Dyer over the last three years, sharing her handmade plant-dyed work with the hope of encouraging others to connect with plants and textiles. You can see her work through her website,thedandeliondyer.com or on instagram @thedandeliondyer.
Important Notes: Participants will be outdoors for brief periods of time, and may stain their clothing as they work with the natural dye. Please dress accordingly.
Cancellation Policies: We do not have the capacity to change tickets for a different time or refund tickets. If the event is cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, ticket holders will receive a gift card for the value of their tickets that can be redeemed for UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden admission and in The Shop in the Garden.