Coming up:
Proxy x Textile Initiative: Death & Dyeing
Limo Hair, Sophie de Serière
Sunday 26 April 2026 13:00–17:00
Location: Hartwig Proxy, Parnassusweg 213, 1077 DG Amsterdam
Death & Dyeing is a combined storytelling and dyeing workshop that traces how black and other colours became associated with mourning in Europe, and their influence on Dutch dress traditions, including klederdracht. The workshop will focus on the historical context of mourning clothing and scarf wearing in the Netherlands and the specific hues of blue, purple and black related to the different stages of grieving. In an afternoon, artists, Limo Hair and Sophie de Serière, will teach the history of black textiles and how to dye black naturally.
The workshop begins with an introduction to historic natural dye recipes for black and explains the use of materials such as logwood, tannins, and iron. Participants will then dye silk scarves using a recipe based on these historic methods.
Capacity is limited. Please reserve your space through this link