Grey Lux
Soft Lines in Color
Saturday September 19th 2026
11am - 4:30pm
CLARA 2420 N Street Studio 135 Sacramento, CA, 95816
Grey Lux
ABOUT THE ARTISAN
Grey Lux, a Sacramento based artist and second-generation member of the Taíno Borikén diaspora, grew up as the second of nine children. His family valued a strong ancestral connection, and raised him surrounded by cultural events in America and numerous visits to his ancestral land of Humacao Puerto Rico. Straddling both American and Borikén identities, he found art at an early age as an outlet of expression and exploration of his cultures.
As an Animist interested in the esoteric, his themes range from spirituality, mysticism, dreams, culture, politics, and psychology. Grey creates using a blend of various mediums (paintings, printmaking, pottery), with a focus on textile arts inspired by his Taíno Borikén identities & cultures, as well as the spiritual cosmology of the Taínos. His current work has been an exploration of natural dyeing, weaving, and needlework - pulling from traditional slow crafts like Japanese shibori and sashiko. Natural dyeing particularly calls to him from an environmental stance; as an Animist he believes that all beings have personhood, and sustainability has become a cornerstone of his practice.
WORKSHOP INFO
Soft Lines in Color: Shibori & Immersion Dyeing
In this hands-on workshop, we work with stitched Shibori techniques and immersion dyeing using natural color. This class is designed for beginners and for anyone who enjoys working with quiet, tactile processes.
You’ll begin by learning a few simple resist structures—small running stitches, guided folds, or a stitched circle—each one accessible and easy to complete within our workshop time. We’ll work on prepared linen squares, using thread to gather and shape the cloth before dyeing.
Once your pieces are stitched and bound, we move to the dye pots: Cochineal for soft roses and vivid berry tones, or Logwood for violets and smoky purples. Each dye has its own character; both offer warmth, depth, and a sense of connection to material. After immersion, we reveal the patterns slowly: unpicking the threads, opening the cloth, and seeing form emerge from color.
All materials are provided, including pre-scoured and pre-mordanted linen, tools, thread, and access to the dye baths. You will leave with 2–3 finished natural-dyed Shibori pieces and the confidence to continue experimenting at home.
This class is ideal for beginners, slow-makers, and anyone curious about natural color and pattern. No sewing or dyeing experience is required—just an interest in working with your hands and exploring color in a thoughtful way.
What You’ll Learn
How to prepare cloth using simple stitched Shibori techniques
How resist works with fold, thread, and tension
The basics of immersion dyeing using botanical color
How Cochineal and Logwood behave differently on linen
How to rinse, finish, and care for naturally dyed fabrics
Materials Provided
Pre-scoured and pre-mordanted linen squares
Needles, thread, templates, and tools
Access to Cochineal and Logwood dye baths
Handouts and pattern references
Leave with
A small collection of naturally dyed Shibori textiles
A deeper understanding of botanical color
Skills to continue dyeing and stitching at home
A quiet, meaningful experience with cloth, thread, and color
Artisan Events
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Indigo Dip Day
06.20 10:00AM-3:00PM
Mokume Shibori with Grey Lux
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Artisan Workshop
09.19 11:0APM-4:30PM
Artisan Workshop:
Grey Lux "Soft Lines in Color: Shibori & Immersion Dyeing"