Onions And… a circular exploration of waste.

Combining textiles with one of the most common kitchen wastes: onion skins!

Onions And… leans on the ancient techniques of natural dyes to demonstrate how waste can and must be turned into something else; whether this is of utilitarian purpose, or a textile piece that offers us space for contemplation, both are valid. We collect and select onion skins and other kitchen waste during the process, where foraging is encouraged as part of the same process. Then we set the dye bath,( for instance it could be onion skins and cabbage, or onion skins and turmeric, and so on.) initially with onion skins alone, then we will be adding different plants materials according to what we find.

While the dye bath is in progress, attendees will use that time to create a bundle-dye. This technique, also known as eco-print, is a beautiful alchemical process that uses the natural dyes from flowers, leaves, and other plant material to create herbal-infused prints.

One of the workshop’s aims is encouraging people to rethink their consumption habits, in order to minimise waste.

Onions And… will provide opportunities for attendees to learn the basics of natural dyes process, accompany by an easy to follow step by step guide for them to take home. We will explore existing initiatives and organisations focused on natural dyes, some literature, share resources.

Tickets £5 + Eventbrite fees (£6.13 in total)
Tickets also available on the door

This workshop is run by artist Elizabeth Salazar Guerra. This workshop is part of Shifting Grounds, an exhibition exploring complex intersections of ecology, climate, and human experiences presented by Unground Collective, a group of 10 international artists working within the broad spectrum of ecology. Shifting Grounds brings diverse perspectives into dialogue through film, sculpture, drawings and performance, creating a space for collectively reimagining liveable futures.