Natural Dyeing Workshop: From Plants to Fibres
Friday, September 18, 2026
$40 | General
LOCATION: Greek Orthodox Church, 40 Donlands Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 3N6, Canada
This workshop is being held offsite at the Greek Orthodox Church (40 Donlands Ave, Toronto).
In this workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of natural dyeing, using plants to colour fibres. You will experiment with a variety of plant dyes and modifiers, producing a range of shades on different natural fibres. Through this process, you will learn about the relationship between plants, fibres, and traditional textile practices, gaining insight into the origins of the materials that surround us. As we work, we will explore how colour emerges and reflects both the plants used and the landscape from which they come.
During the workshop, you will dye an item to take home.
All materials will be provided.
Facilitator Bio
Venetia Galanaki is a weaver and natural dyer from Eastern Crete, Greece. Her textile work is deeply rooted in the locality of materials, practices, and ways of understanding and relating to the craft. She researches and practices traditional Cretan weaving, learning from the women of the island and exploring weaving as a carrier of collective memory and identity as well as a mode of relating to the landscape. She facilitates workshops in traditional Cretan weaving and natural dyeing as a way to collectively explore these relationships through practice.
This workshop is offered by the Cultural Department of the Consulate of the Hellenic Republic in Toronto and sponsored by Krinos Foods Canada.
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