Workshop
Natural Dyes — Color from Roots and Leaves
A calm morning in the dye garden: harvest leaves, simmer roots, and coax color into silk and wool using low-impact, traditional methods.
What you leave with
Silk square + wool skein, recipe card, dye tips
Hosted by
Sogdiana textile studio · Samarkand
What you'll do
Extract pigment from indigo leaf, onion skin, and madder root while balancing time and temperature.
Prep silk with alum mordant, bind simple resist patterns, and layer dips to deepen color.
Finish, rinse, and record your palette so you can repeat the process at home.
Schedule
Welcome tea + intro
Meet the artisans, see the dye pots warming.
Forage + prep
Collect leaves and petals; prep the mordant bath.
Color extraction
Simmer roots, strain pigment, shift hue with heat.
Hands-on dyeing
Dip silk squares and wool skeins to take home.
Finish + rinse
Dry on cedar racks; label your palette recipe.
Book your spot
Samarkand atelier · Outdoor/covered
Choose a date and time; we’ll confirm with the studio and send you a map pin, prep tips, and payment link.
Free changes up to 24 hours before your slot. No payment collected until the studio confirms availability.
Good to know
Covered outdoor studio; aprons and gloves provided.
Languages: Uzbek, Russian, English cheat-sheets.
Best season: March–October mornings for brighter pigments.
Located 8 minutes from the Registan; pin shared after booking.