Revival of Natural Dye 天然染色再生

 

The nine-day InnoCarnival is the annual anchor event of Science Park where my last office  located.  "Green Technology" is one of the themes.  Display of institution THEi this year is "Revival of Natural Dye" -  aims to increase the environmental awareness in fashion industry. Having been involved in research with the institution,  I'm glad being part of the activity.  A few of my natural  dyed wool felt wearable, vessels and journal covers are showcased.

今年在科學園的創新科技嘉年華, 其中一個主題是 「綠色科技」, THEi 的展出是 「天然染色再生」, 近年參與學院研發及社區項目, 這次展出有學院研發的不同植物提煉的印染色調效果, 我的桉樹葉 、 洋蔥印染羊毛氈衣物工藝製作品、 器皿一併展出, 旨在帶出時裝及設計界採用天然染料, 推廣環保訊息 

 

Today after  lunch catch-up with my good colleague Irene we visited the booth.

 

Listening to the briefing of natural dye

 

Students are interested in dye extraction

  

                                                                               Lots of samples and dyes are exhibited.  Logwood dyes are impressive to me.

 

My works are mainly of eucalyptus, onion and rust.

 

Purple and red tones from madder and logwood are pretty. I'd do some experiments next.

Goodbye 2012 Goodbye my colleagues 說再見話別離

"Goodbye, farewell...."   After decades working in the same company, time for a change.  It's a milestone to mark my career on 31 Dec. I'll leave my job and  indulge myself in my interests of fabrics and fibres.

說再見, 話別離, 12月31日我會離開工作 "數十年" 的職場, 生活節奏輕鬆, 不用每日定時往返, 但優美的環境及同事最是懷念.  未來的日子是寫意又充實, 我將會沉醉於羊毛工藝創作及天然印染可持續發展之社區推廣,  總結過去日子是精彩美好 , 未來 "生活日程"  更豐盛多彩.....

 

Life will be slow and fabulous. No more routines from home to office by daily shuttle.

 No hustle and bustle but the stunning environment and my nice colleagues are missed.

 My plate's full and colorful.

With one foot stepped out of the Science Park office, the other stepped into my santuary-studio to play around with the "fluffy". 

 Creation of wearables, accessories, art pieces and teaching will be part of my life

 Keen on natural printing and sustainability in community

 Hiking and windfalls hunting for eco prints are on my diary

 Travel and interaction are on my schedule

In 2 weeks I'll be in the stunning Pacific Grove of California for workshops of wild fleece and eco dye that will bring me to another level of creation.

Delighted my passion on wool craft inspired my colleagues who are now so keen on making. Special thanks to L. and I. for the sweet touching words and the eye-catching kitty ear-rings.

 Mogi said , " that's a milestone, Terriea will remember the good old days with colleagues and a new chapter has just started.   Come and visit us."

Time for a change.  My fabulous wrap up for 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013 !!!