Wildflower Textile Alchemy - a Velvet Accent Pillow Workshop - October 18, 2025

$235.00
sold out

This workshop is perfect for flower enthusiasts and the inquisitive artist in everyone! Designed for the creative and curious scientist who sees magic in nature, this immersive experience is ideal for those enchanted by the colors, textures, and untamed beauty of the natural world—those who believe a home truly reflects the soul of its owner. You will discover how to create vibrant, organic inks extracted from wildflowers and botanicals, turning nature’s colors into your personal artistic medium. Additionally, you will learn to use natural modifiers to enhance and alter the hues of your inks.

Then, we will apply these natural inks to two velvet pieces:

  • a 16” round pillow case that will luminously accent your home environment

  • a 6” x 8” piece suitable as an accent for a creative project or as a grounding element for a momentary still-life

The interaction of the ink dyes with the silk-blend velvet is a fluid, intriguing experience - an amalgam of your own will and hand, along with the unpredictable playfulness of energy - resulting in magical, richly-colored pieces. By the end of this workshop, you will leave with more than just stunning handmade pieces — but a deeper connection to nature, and to your own heart & hand creativity.

** To complete your velvet accent pillow, a 16” pillow form will be provided to fill your hand-dyed, envelope-style round cover. What lucky corner of your home will get to show off this intimate work of art?

Please Note: Workshop fees are non-refundable

Workshop Location:

The Shala
at
Tim Clarke Design Studio
2630 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, California

This workshop is perfect for flower enthusiasts and the inquisitive artist in everyone! Designed for the creative and curious scientist who sees magic in nature, this immersive experience is ideal for those enchanted by the colors, textures, and untamed beauty of the natural world—those who believe a home truly reflects the soul of its owner. You will discover how to create vibrant, organic inks extracted from wildflowers and botanicals, turning nature’s colors into your personal artistic medium. Additionally, you will learn to use natural modifiers to enhance and alter the hues of your inks.

Then, we will apply these natural inks to two velvet pieces:

  • a 16” round pillow case that will luminously accent your home environment

  • a 6” x 8” piece suitable as an accent for a creative project or as a grounding element for a momentary still-life

The interaction of the ink dyes with the silk-blend velvet is a fluid, intriguing experience - an amalgam of your own will and hand, along with the unpredictable playfulness of energy - resulting in magical, richly-colored pieces. By the end of this workshop, you will leave with more than just stunning handmade pieces — but a deeper connection to nature, and to your own heart & hand creativity.

** To complete your velvet accent pillow, a 16” pillow form will be provided to fill your hand-dyed, envelope-style round cover. What lucky corner of your home will get to show off this intimate work of art?

Please Note: Workshop fees are non-refundable

Workshop Location:

The Shala
at
Tim Clarke Design Studio
2630 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, California

INSTRUCTOR: MONA LEWIS

Artist and Waldorf Educator, author of Nature’s Paintbox, sunspritehandwork.com @sunspritehandwork

Date: October 18

Time: 9am - 1pm