Sponsored by The Friends of the Ahart Herbarium
at the Ahart Herbarium at Chico State University
Landscape Alchemy: Natural Palettes with California Plants
20 September 2025, 10 AM – 4 PM
Create a seasonal and local color palette from Northern California plant-based dyes. We’ll explore alchemy and biodiversity with a spectrum of holistic hues made from indigenous California plants and discuss the extensive range of natural palettes in weeds and chaparral plants. Together we’ll learn to “cook with color” and make a unique and biodiverse palette of botanically-dyed samples, finished take-home textiles exploring a range of surface design techniques in the process . . . and connect to a vibrant array of California fall colors.