A Garden to Dye For : How to Use Plants from the Garden to Create Natural Colors for Fabrics & Fibers.

by Chris McLaughlin

This is the most beginner friendly book out there! Chris’s contagious energy and enthusiasm come through on every page and you’ll find yourself ready to jump right into the process.

Wild Color: The Complete Guide to Making and Using Natural Dyes

By Jenny Dean

You’ll refer to this book regularly once you get rolling. The number of plants it covers is incredible and readers love the detailed information on modifiers. It belongs in every dyer’s library.

The Art and Science of Natural Dyes: Principles, Experiments, and Results

by Catharine Ellis and Joy Boutrup

This can probably wait until you have a bit of experience and you want to understand what the heck you’re doing or why things aren’t working. It is rather technical in the approach, but certainly within reach of the layman.

The Wild Dyer: A Maker's Guide to Natural Dyes with Projects to Create and Stitch

by Abigail Booth

If you’re looking for a book to take you from start to finish on projects, try this. You’ll begin out in the bush, wander through the garden, linger in the kitchen awhile, and finally end at your sewing table. I love how the book is organized by season and the photography and design make it a lovely text to use regularly

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Make Ink: A Forager's Guide to Natural Inkmaking

by Jason Logan

This is the only book you need to start creating your own inks from whatever you’ve got. It gives great examples of dye based and pigment based inks, and includes some “oddballs” just to get you excited. Consider this the foundational book for beginners. It’s worth every penny!

MAIWA’S Inkmaking Workshop

taught by Tim McLaughlin

So you’ve made a few inks, some you love, some you…don’t love, but you’re still going back for more. Invest the time and money in MAIWA’S The Inkmaking Workshop. Tim McLaughlin is passionate, talented, and just downright interesting. You’ll learn classic techniques, loads of history, and you’ll have a chance to meet fellow enthusiasts from around the world. Visit their website for more information. (note: next registration begins August 15th, 2022. Classes do fill up)