Standing in her spacious Marigny studio, artist Kate Beck brandished a wispy poncho the color of burnt sienna, embellished with swirls of blue and green. “I always think of tie-dye as this spiral ...

When the outcome of a craft project is a surprise, it’s often not a good surprise. My recent experience trying indigo dyeing in Tokyo was an exception to that rule. Using some scraps as examples, the ...

COSHOCTON - A dye class for adults with Carolyn Mann will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, 300 N. Whitewoman St. Mann of Brinkhaven will teach the history behind ...

Aug. 11—Indigo blossoms once ran deep through the fields of South Carolina. As if out of the fairy tale "Rumpelstiltskin," the plant could be transformed into "blue gold" — at least, that's what many ...

Former beauty queen and actress R'Bonney Nola Gabriel has been exploring the beautiful city of El Salvador. She recently visited Arte Añil to learn about the ancient Mayan indigo dyeing techniques.

When the outcome of a craft project is a surprise, it’s often not a good surprise. My recent experience trying indigo dyeing in Tokyo was an exception to that rule. Dye from the indigo plant has been ...