Indigo Dyeing Workshop: Geografía(s) del Jiquilite al Añil

September 23, 2023
1pm

Leila Mattina leads an indigo dyeing workshop where participants will learn how to use indigo pigment. Mattina will also facilitate a seed exchange and share instructions for growing indigo in small spaces.

Participants are welcome to bring one fabric scrap made of natural fibers for dyeing. Please do not bring large or bulky items like towels or bedding.

This workshop is presented on the occasion of the exhibition Geografía(s) del Jiquilite al Añil.

New location: this event will take place at the Loisaida Center (710 E. 9th Street)

This event is co-presented with Loisaida Center.

About Leila Mattina Gregory

Leila Mattina Gregory is a Puerto Rican artist/farmer based in Aibonito, Puerto Rico. She is co-founder of Trama Antillana, a farm space focused primarily on producing and processing natural dyes and fibers. Trama is a place for research and development of different practices to grow or source natural raw materials for arts and culture. It also provides a space for continued education and access to a variety of raw materials for the community.

Funding

La Residencia is a collaborative residency partnership between Abrons Arts Center (New York, NY) and Pública (San Juan, PR) and made possible with funds provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.