Black Walnut Natural Dyeing

with Cathryn Pugh, Penn State Extension

& Shelby Carr, Natural Materials Artist

Saturday, August 16, 2025, 9:00am – Noon

Discover the legacy and modern applications of native Black walnut (Juglans nigra) in this hands-on workshop. Learn about traditional and contemporary uses for food, timber, and natural dyes, then roll up your sleeves to boil their husks for dyeing. (Fabric and yarn will be provided). Take home your dyed piece and a deeper appreciation for the varied hues the black walnut yields.

This workshop is appropriate for crafters & fiber artists, those with an interest in natural dyes, forest landowners, agroforesters and more. Personal protective equipment will be provided. Participants are encouraged to wear old clothes and closed-toed shoes. Preregistration required.

ChicoryLane is an ecological reserve near Spring Mills protected by a Conservation Easement held by Clearwater Conservancy. Its 68 acres are actively managed for conservation.

The landscape is natural and scenic. It includes wetlands and meadows, streams, remnant and successional forests, and a grassland. This diversity of habitats is especially inviting to birds and butterflies. A system of mowed trails makes most of the property accessible to walkers.

• If you wish to visit ChicoryLane at a time other than our scheduled events, email Catherine Smith
• Our communications are available online
• ChicoryLane communications are managed by Lauren Smith