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SUMMARY:Ngakinga Natural Dye Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Step into the garden and watch plants turn into colour! This workshop takes you from growing and harvesting dye plants\, to mordanting fabric\, to making a dye bath\, and finally transforming fibre into beautiful\, unique hues. \nIt’s playful\, unstructured\, and hands-on—participants are invited to explore\, experiment\, and learn through doing and getting messy. \nWhat You’ll Do\n\n\nHarvest flowers and dye plants from the garden 🌸 \n\n\nPrepare a bubbling\, colourful dye bath together \n\n\nDip\, swirl\, and watch fabric magically change colour 🎨 \n\n\nExplore\, play\, and make one-of-a-kind pieces \n\n\nEvery piece is a surprise—and every participant is an artist! \nFabric\nSome fabric will be supplied\, but you’re welcome to bring your own small-ish piece. \nIf bringing your own: \n\n\nIt must be a natural fibre (cotton\, linen\, silk\, wool\, etc.) \n\n\nOld favourites work perfectly: t-shirts\, tea towels\, or tank tops \n\n\nScour it at home: wash in hot water with soda ash or natural detergent and rinse well \n\n\nPractical Info\n\n\nAll ages welcome 🌱 \n\n\nLocation: Papa ki Awataha | Jessie Tonar Scout Reserve ~ directions here! (end of Kaka Street\, Northcote) \n\n\nThis is all outdoors\, so bring covered shoes\, sun protection\, and a drink bottle \n\n\nCome ready to get your hands colourful and messy! \n\n\n  \nAbout Ngakinga\nArtist Holli McEntegart has collaborated with Charmaine Bailie (Te Uri o Hau – Ngāti Whātua ki Kaipara) to grow a natural dye garden on a 200-square-metre site at Papa ki Awataha—the home of the puna that feeds Te Awataha. \nNgakinga is a living sculpture garden\, growing plants chosen for their dyeing magic. Here\, native and introduced species mix\, honouring Indigenous knowledge and celebrating colour-making traditions. \nIt’s a space to gather\, reflect\, and create across seasons—with your feet in the soil\, your hands in flowers\, and your imagination running wild. We explore decolonisation\, ecosystem regeneration\, sustainable practice\, and connection to whenua\, all while turning plants into art. \nAt Northart Gallery\, a parallel installation will feature hand-dyed banners tracing the Inhabit project’s journey through its first three iterations. Find the EcoFest listing for this exhibition here. \n\nNgaHuru Celebration – 29 March\nThe event on the 29th of March will not be a workshop session\, but a lively outdoor celebration of NgaHuru (Autumn). All are welcome to attend\, no booking required. \n  \nThis project is in collaboration with Uru Whakaaro and  is supported by The Tīpuna Project\, Auckland City Council Creative Communities Scheme\,  NORTHART and the Kaipātiki Project. \nWe acknowledge Mana Whenua as the kaitiaki of this land\, and their tūpuna past\, present\, and emerging. 🖤🤍❤️
URL:https://ecofest.org.nz/event/ngakinga-natural-dye-workshops/2026-03-29/
LOCATION:Papa Ki Awataha\, Jessie Tonar Scout Reserve (at the end of Kaka Street)\, Northcote\, Kaka Street\, Northcote\, North Auckland\, 0627
CATEGORIES:Te Whaihanga/Makers' Mayhem
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