Julie Beeler conceived of the Bloom & Dye workshop series to grow her work and passion to benefit what she values most: curiosity, education, creativity, collaboration, community, and the environment.
Discover the chromatic wonders of the fungi kingdom and the incredible spectrum of pigments and dyes that can be created from mushrooms. More closely related to humans than they are to plants, fungi are fascinating organisms — and they are a rich resource for color collectors! Blending scientific detail, botanical illustrations, and creative inspiration, artist and educator Julie Beeler invites you to peek into her workroom as she introduces different types of dye mushrooms — from boletes to polypores to tooth fungi — and walks you through her color-harvesting process. Offering insightful tips on foraging and color distillation and a rainbow of color samples, The Mushroom Color Atlas(Chronicle Books) peppers in down-to-earth advice on artistic experimentation and fascinating stories about the historical and personal connections between humans and nature, offering a fresh perspective on the magical world of mushrooms. Beeler will be joined in conversation by Stephanie Parrish, Director of Learning and Community Partnerships at the Portland Art Museum.
