Explore a world of color, texture, and creativity in this flower-making workshop inspired by Alison Kaplan’s own dye garden. Alison’s commitment to sustainability and an enchantment with the colors coaxed from plants has brought the Kata Golda color palette to life. The stacks of plant-dyed wool felt on the shelves of her studio inspired these dimensional spring wool felt flowers. Under Alison’s guidance, you will explore creative techniques – from template making and hand-stitching to intentionally embracing asymmetry and negative space. Participants will create unique, one-of-a-kind blossoms that can be worn as brooches, hair clips, or displayed as decorations. There will be an abundant collection of Alison’s sample flowers to explore for inspiration.
In class, you will create multiple felt flowers, with materials provided in abundance so there is no set limit to how many you can make. Each participant will also receive a take-home wool felt flower kit, which includes templates, instructions, and photo inspiration to continue making flowers at home. Alison will demonstrate how to make the most of scraps, showing that nothing goes to waste, and providing techniques and ideas that you can carry forward into your own creative practice.
Dates + Times
Friday, June 5th, 2026 from 4:00-8:00 pm ET
OR
Saturday, June 6th, 2026 from 12:00-4:00 pm ET
Location
Tatter Textile Library: 505 Carroll Street, #2B, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Class Materials
All materials are included with ticket purchase.
Cost
$200
Our Teacher
My studio, the home of Kata Golda, is nestled snugly in the small, mossy seaside town of Port Townsend, Washington. Much of the inspiration for my work comes from the subtle details in the natural world, where nothing is straight and nothing is perfect. I try to begin each day with a walk in the woods or time in my dye garden. The flow of my day shifts between the repetitive production of filling orders, scheming and sketching new ideas for my line, dyeing fabric, and stitching something simply for pleasure. The rhythm of my creative endeavors is punctuated by domestic arts— cooking, gardening, mending, and keeping a tidy and organized space. I find that chores clear my head, structure my day, and focus my craft. I love the sense of order and accomplishment from a thoughtfully planned routine. I almost always have a hand-bound journal and sharp pencil within reach. It is a practice that I started over twenty years ago to make space for my artistic, wandering ideas while keeping my methodical mind at peace. I work with sustainable fabrics, and I love growing a dye garden and coaxing color from plants in my home dye studio. I create slowly and with intention and try to use up every little scrap of fabric. The things I make take time. I find immense joy in sharing my love of hand work with others through free sewing tutorials, DIY kits, and carefully curated bundles of plant-dyed fabrics. Taking the time to slow down and make something with your hands using quality materials is such a gift, and I feel so lucky to do this work.