From Plant to Dye with Michel Garcia

Michel Garcia needs no introduction. A botanist, naturalist, historian, and one of the world’s leading voices in natural dyeing, his influence is felt across generations and continents.

We’re proud to present this growing collection of his video tutorials — each one a deep, practical dive into the science, history, and art of natural color. Below, you’ll find detailed descriptions of each course to help you choose the learning path that’s right for you.

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🎓 Michel Garcia’s Natural Dyeing Tutorials

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1. COLORANTS: Beyond the Recipe
   A journey through Michel’s atelier, exploring dye chemistry, plant lore, and practical techniques like indigo vat building, watercolor pigment making, and foraging for lichens.

2. MORDANTS
   A deep dive into mordants — how they work, how to use them, and their crucial role in color variation and fastness.

3. SILK WORKSHOP
   Techniques and considerations for dyeing silk with clarity, richness, and ecological awareness.

4. DYEING WOOL
   Focused on wool dyeing — from prep to dye baths — tailored to the fiber’s texture and behavior.

5. PRINTING on WOOL
   Combining traditional and innovative techniques for printing botanical colors onto wool fabrics.

6. INDIGO
   Indigo-focused tutorial covering sustainable vat building, dyeing methods, and Michel’s bio-based approach.

7. CELLULOSIC FIBERS
   Strategies for effectively dyeing cotton, linen, and other plant-based textiles — historically a challenging group.

8. PRINTING on CELLULOSE
   Michel’s methods for botanical printing on cellulose, ensuring detail, durability, and ecological safety.

9. YOUR GREAT NATURAL COLOR BOOK
   The next chapter in the series is in progress — more groundbreaking knowledge from Michel is on the way.