Join fellow educators* for a transformative weekend immersed in natural dyeing and ecological teaching practices
*This retreat is open to all educators across all content areas, grade levels, and expertise.
As summer blooms around us, join fellow educators for a transformative weekend immersed in natural dyeing and ecological teaching practices. This retreat offers more than a break from routine—it's an opportunity to cultivate inspiration and connection before the new school year begins.
Through hands-on natural dye workshops, foraging hikes, and collaborative discussions, you'll discover how natural dyeing can serve as a gateway to broader concepts of sustainability, place-based learning, and ecological awareness.
By Weekend’s End, you’ll have:
Practical knowledge of summer plant dyeing processes and techniques
A beautiful collection of dyed swatches documenting your experiments with plants
Fresh ideas for integrating ecological concepts into your first weeks of school
Strategies for fostering belonging, flexibility, and authentic learning
A supportive network of educators to inspire you throughout the year
Renewed energy and purpose for the learning container you’re responsible for
Not into camping? No worries! Reach out to Emily for a list of hotels nearby!
Basic Agenda
Friday: 4pm: Get set up at camp (or in hotel if travelling), Yoga Nidra and dinner in town at a local studio, bonfire back at camp.
Saturday: Stretching and bagels/fruit on beach, then play with plants and color most of the day at Three Rivers Fiber Studio! We’ll make beautiful swatches & scarves, digging into discussion about ecology and how to help our students understand their genius here as a living being (despite everything pushing us towards a more mechanized existence). After the dying portion is over, we’ll have dinner in town (on your own or together!) and bonfire back at camp.
Sunday: Stretching and bagels/fruit on beach, indigo immersion, light lunch, closing circle around 1pm
Register for the workshop here!
Apply for a scholarship here!
Please note: The registration fee ($375.00) includes all dye materials, breakfast & snacks, one 7-day Indiana Dunes National Park pass, and campground accommodations at Indiana Dunes National Park (BYO Tent, etc.).