Registration opens:
January 27th, 2027 7:00pm

Natural Dyeing 101 with Rosewood Stitches

for Teens

For teens ages 13 to 17 years old.

About the Program

Natural dyeing is a process that uses plant, mineral, or invertebrate sources to color textiles. In this class, participants will learn the basics of the art of natural dyeing using dried flower petals. Each participant will take home a dyed bandana. 

With a focus on sustainability, Courtney of Rosewood Stitches will demonstrate how to bring new life to secondhand textiles by incorporating natural dyes using home-grown and locally foraged plants. 

In a world of fast fashion and cheap goods, make something unique and natural that connect us with the seasons and a love of slow work.

This program is also being offered for adults on January 21. 

About Rosewood Stitches

Courtney Moddle is a textile artist with a passion for natural dyes. They create art that is sustainable and functional with a focus on up-cycled and secondhand fabrics. Their work focuses on exploring traditional textile techniques while incorporating locally grown and foraged plants creating a practice that is deeply connected to the land and the seasons. Learn more about Courtney on her website. 

About Roots and Shoots 

A group of teens from the WPL Teen Events Team recognized the need for environmental literacy opportunities at the library and have planned 20+ programs and events across all locations focused on reducing textile waste and helping pollinators. To make this program possible, the teens and WPL staff worked together to secure a grant from the Roots and Shoots program from the Jane Goodall Institute, which is focused on inspiring and equipping the next generation of conservation leaders.

Roots and Shoots is a globally recognized youth leadership program run by the Jane Goodall Institute that empowers young people to create positive change in their communities, for animals, and for the environment. This event is an opportunity to celebrate the work of WPL's Teen Roots & Shoots team and the projects they've developed throughout the summer.

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For teens ages 13 to 17.

We kindly remind you that registrations will be removed if the registered person does not meet the program’s specified age requirements. 

Accessibility Accommodations: We strive to make our programs welcoming and accessible for everyone. If you have any accessibility needs, accommodation requests, or questions about participating, please contact us at wplprogramming@wpl.ca and we'll do our best to support you.

Photography Notice: Please note that photographs and videos may be taken at this event and may be broadcast, reproduced, and/or made available in print or online. For individual or small group photos, staff will make attendees aware of their presence and will ask permission before taking photos. 

For larger public events, please note that by attending, you are consenting to the use of your appearance, image, and voice in print or digital productions created by the Waterloo Public Library for promotional use only. Please speak to library staff at the event if you’d like to be excluded from any photo/video. 

Staff: Maddy