Il Baciarino, Italy
Art Cloth, Naturally: ecoprinting and natural dyeing in Tuscany
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Who runs the workshop
- Taught by
- Chandra Rice
About this opportunity
The space
Spend ten days at Il Baciarino in the Tuscan Maremma learning to make art cloth with plants and natural dyes. Chandra Rice leads a group of up to eight through fibre preparation, mordants, leaf printing, dye baths, indigo and resist techniques. Studio demonstrations lead into practical experiments with silk, linen and wool, with time to compare results and build a reference collection of samples and notes. The surrounding garden and landscape provide plants for observation and making. Beginners and experienced makers are welcome.
Surroundings
Il Baciarino is in the hills of the Maremma, with a dedicated studio, running water and outdoor space for steaming and rinsing. The retreat includes organised day trips.
Life during a stay
Accommodation is available on the Il Baciarino property in shared-house rooms or private cottages and is priced separately from the retreat fee.
Good to know
The retreat fee includes teaching, workshop materials and tools, meals and drinks, excursions, and Grosseto train-station transfers. Accommodation is additional. The group is limited to eight; contact Chandra directly for room availability, booking details and access needs.
What's included
Included
- Ten-day studio programme
- Materials and tools
- Meals and drinks
- Day trips and cultural excursions
- Grosseto train-station transfers
Itinerary
Prepare cloth and make botanical prints
Learn fibre preparation, mordants and bundling before experimenting with leaves and plant material from the property.
Build natural colour
Prepare dye baths, compare plant and historical dyes, and use modifiers to understand shifts in colour and uptake.
Explore indigo and resist
Work with an indigo vat and resist methods, then combine printing and dyeing techniques.
Review and explore
Compare paired experiments and record results; afternoons may include more studio time, plant gathering or excursions.
Practical details
Duration
10 days
Cost
€2,600 per person for the retreat, meals and drinks, materials and tools, day trips and cultural excursions, and Grosseto train-station transfers. Accommodation at Il Baciarino is separate: published options range from €540 for a single room to €1,320 for a private cottage. Confirm availability and final terms with Chandra.
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