{"product_id":"silkbotanicaldyeworkshop","title":"A Botanical Love Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us for an intimate New Moon to slow down, create with intention, and reconnect with nature and yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThursday, September 10th 6pm-9pm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn the art of botanical dyeing as flowers and plants create unexpected color and pattern on silk. More importantly, spend an evening slowing down, getting creative, and choosing yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Experience \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArrive + Prepare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour silk slip dress will be waiting for you, tagged with your name. We’ll begin by soaking the silk in warm water while I introduce myself, share a little about my practice, and walk you through the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose + Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI’ll introduce the flowers and botanicals we’ll be working with, including their colors and natural surprises. You’ll then choose your materials, arrange them on your silk, and fold and bundle your piece for dyeing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Love Letter Ritual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore we begin, you’ll write a short note to yourself about how you want to feel when you wear your garment; sensual, playful, powerful, soft, alive...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring a favorite perfume to mist your note and we’ll tie it with ribbon as we play light music to move our bodies while we smudge the fabric and flowers. A small ritual for choosing something for yourself. \u003cspan\u003eI do this all the time in my personal practice, little rituals, little spells, small ways of creating a relationship with myself rooted in respect and love. This part will be a small ritual for choosing something for yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDye + Gather\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe’ll begin dyeing, then let the bundles cook for about 50 minutes. While they cook, I’ll share the art and science of natural dyeing, with time for conversation, questions, food, drinks, and music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reveal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe best part: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ll demonstrate how to carefully unbundle the silk, then everyone will unwrap their own piece and discover what the flowers and color have left behind!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo two garments will be the same, everyone will have made something that could only belong to them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver-Dye + Transform\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor anyone who wants to take the color a little further, we’ll also have the opportunity to over-dye the slips together. This is where people can begin responding to what they’ve made, adding another layer of color and watching the piece change again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Final Rinse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll finish by rinsing and washing the garments together, moving through the final stages of the process until each person has their own transformed garment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd finally, the little scented note for yourself can be tucked inside the garment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Takeaway\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished garment becomes a reminder of something you made, something that is uniquely yours, and something connected to how you wanted to feel when you made it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s really about the act of choosing yourself even if its just for an evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe natural dyeing, flowers, color, and finished silk piece are the beautiful art of the experience but underneath all of that is an invitation to slow down and to step away from the pace of everyday life, use your hands, engage your senses, and spend a few intentional hours doing something purely for yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Take Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour own one-of-a-kind naturally dyed silk slip dress\u003c\/strong\u003e, created entirely by you and infused with the botanicals and intentions you chose for this new lunar cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll also take home:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA printed guide covering fabric preparation, the natural dyeing process, and additional resources so you can continue exploring botanical dyeing at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe memory of an evening spent creating, connecting, and setting intentions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd a botanical love letter made for you, by you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet your Teacher: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelinger Gonzo \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelinger is Chicago-based natural dyer and multidisciplinary artist originally from Mexico. Inspired by a desire to live in harmony with the natural world, she discovered natural dyeing through a serendipitous cooking accident; a moment when curiosity, creativity, and a deeper connection to nature came together. Through her workshops, she invites others into the personal rituals and practices that have become part of her own relationship with nature, creativity, and self.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo experience necessary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e this workshop is designed for beginners and seasoned creatives alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstruction is available in both Spanish and English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll florals and supplies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e are included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOne Silk Slip\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis included. 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