What Are Oak Galls? Natural Dyeing, Ink Making, and More

Laura Berkowitz GilbertJuly 15, 2025Comment

HOW TO CLEAN FIBER AFTER DIPPING IN AN INDIGO VAT

Laura Berkowitz GilbertMay 9, 2025Comment

My Word of the Year

I don't generally declare resolutions at the start of a new year - that's just not something that resonates with me.

Laura Berkowitz GilbertFebruary 1, 2025Comment

Grab your Galentine and head to Folklore Flowers

Grab your friends and join the fun on February 12 at Folklore Flowers

Laura Berkowitz GilbertJanuary 31, 2025Comment

New Stitch Shibori Workshop

Laura Berkowitz GilbertJune 28, 2023Comment

How mending can help fight climate change

Learn how to mend your clothes and save them from going into landfills

Laura Berkowitz GilbertApril 6, 2023Comment

First indigo workshop of 2023 will be Sunday January 15

First indigo workshop of 2023 will be on January 15 at 1 pm in Guilford

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New date added - Indigo workshop in my backyard

You asked for more! So I added a new workshop date of September 11.

teachingLaura Berkowitz GilbertAugust 31, 2022workshopComment

Learn to dye skeins of yarn in an indigo vat!

Learn how to dye skeins of yarn in an indigo vat

Laura Berkowitz GilbertAugust 12, 2022Comment

Tocco's cotton bandanas are now 100% organic and here's why

Why I’m using organic cotton for my bandanas now

Laura Berkowitz GilbertJuly 29, 2022organic cotton, bandanaComment

Indigo workshop in my backyard - which date is better for you?

Your choice will determine the next workshop date. August 28 or September 11 - you pick the day and majority rules

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My next indigo workshop is on March 13, 2022

My next indigo workshop is March 13, 2022 at BSK Design at the Green Art Gallery on the Guilford Green.

Laura Berkowitz GilbertFebruary 15, 2022Comment

Open dye session at Olympia Farm

Students that have taken an indigo class with Laura are invited to an open dye session on December 5 at Olympia Farm. It’s the perfect opportunity to practice some shibori techniques and make some gifts just in time for the holidays!

teachingLaura Berkowitz GilbertNovember 29, 2021Comment

Indigo Workshop listings

See the listings for my indigo workshops this fall

Laura Berkowitz GilbertSeptember 21, 2021Comment

I'm teaching another indigo workshop at Olympia Farms!

Back by popular demand, I’ll be teaching another indigo workshop on Sunday October 10 at the beautiful Olympia Farm, right here in Guilford.

Laura Berkowitz GilbertSeptember 21, 2021Olympia Farmindigo, workshopComment

I'm teaching an indigo workshop!

I’ll be teaching an indigo workshop on Saturday August 7 on a beautiful farm right here in Guilford.

Laura Berkowitz GilbertJuly 19, 2021Olympia Farmindigo, workshopComment

Goldenrod is amazing!

Late summer/early fall is primetime for the native plant goldenrod.

Laura Berkowitz GilbertOctober 14, 2020Comment

Is it really September?

As I have mentioned in earlier posts, during this pandemic, I have taken some online classes as I deepen my indigo practice. In mid-August, I actually took a class in person in Vermont!

Laura Berkowitz GilbertSeptember 1, 2020Comment