A forthcoming beginner-friendly workshop series

inviting Greater Houston area artists, farmers, and community members to reflect on their relationships to the land and share knowledge and foodways in order to deepen connections across ethnic and cultural lines.

Finding Seedkin is a continuation of our conversations, we ask ourselves:

From here, how can we continue to challenge dominant mapping processes and power structures? How can we continue to prioritize local knowledge and perspectives?

This eco-printing technique uses plants or flowers transferred onto fabric through steaming to capture visual stories.

In this process, we reflect on the ways the land sustains us; how we can reciprocate care, while addressing environmental and community challenges. This process also honors histories embedded in the land, especially Indigenous and local knowledge.

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To continue this work and make it accessible to more communities, we are seeking both resources and collaborators. Your contributions -whether materials, space, or knowledge - help sustain this project and deepen its impact.

Dried Flowers & Plant Materials – Includes petals, leaves, and herbs suitable for eco-printing.

Reusable & Natural Fabrics – Cotton, silk, wool, linen, or other pre-loved textiles.

Buckets & Containers – For dye baths and soaking materials.

Access to Free Flowers & Plants – Connections to florists, community gardens, or farmers who can provide surplus or discarded flowers.

Workshop & Gathering Space – Indoor or outdoor venues to host eco-printing sessions.

Stories & Knowledge Sharing – Community members, herbalists, or elders who want to share their wisdom on plant histories and land connections.

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To Care / Cuidar

For eco-printed items belonging to you & a reflective prompt for yourself
Para artículos impresos ecológicamente que le pertenecen y un mensaje reflejado para usted mismo

For lasting, vibrant color, hand wash all products in cool water with a pH-neutral or natural detergent (any free and clear detergent works). Avoid using fabric softeners or bleach. Hand dry in the shade, or to soften, put in the dryer on low heat. Iron or steam if needed. Do not iron on the printed side directly.
Keep your naturally dyed item out of direct sunlight. Most natural dyes are pH sensitive, so be aware that lemon juice or vinegar could change the color of your item.
Due to the nature of natural dyes, each item is unique and may have some variegation created by the plant pigments. Each item is one of a kind. May fade slightly over time.
Writing exercise - no experience necessary. Materials: writing utensil, writing surface.
If possible, sit outside and find a quiet space.
Reflection questions (7-10 mins):
1. Five Senses - Rapid writing (2 mins)
- What does care...
  - Looks like
  - Smells like
  - Sounds like
  - Tastes Like
  - Feels Like?
2. Check out the care instructions provided for your item. (5-8 mins)
- What would your care instructions be?

A forthcoming beginner-friendly workshop series

Finding Seedkin is a continuation of our conversations, we ask ourselves:

In this process, we reflect on the ways the land sustains us; how we can reciprocate care, while addressing environmental and community challenges. This process also honors histories embedded in the land, especially Indigenous and local knowledge.

Want to keep up to date with Finding Seedkin workshops or collaborate?Fill out the form below!

To Care / Cuidar

Want to keep up to date with Finding Seedkin workshops or collaborate?
Fill out the form below!