Material Memory Studio — Workshop
Material Memory: Botanicals
From Bloom to Material
A hands-on studio workshop transforming botanicals from our opening night into material objects — embedded bioplastic forms and natural dye colour experiments. No prior experience needed.
Who This Is For
Workshop Details
Session Flow
Part 1
Material Theory
Brief introduction to bioplastic science and natural dye extraction — how plants become material.
Part 2
Bioplastic Making
Embed fresh or pressed botanicals into bioplastic sheets. Each piece is unique — shaped by what the plant carries.
Take home: your bioplastic object
Part 3
Dye Extraction & Colour Experiments
Extract pigment from petals and leaves, then create mordanted dye test swatches. Natural colour is always a surprise.
Take home: colour experiment swatches
What You Take Home
Reserve Your Spot
Dates are set by demand. Send us a message via KakaoTalk or Instagram DM — we'll get back to you with upcoming dates.
From the Opening Night
The botanicals for this workshop come from the flowers that filled Material Memory Studio on our opening night, April 20, 2026. Nothing goes to waste — the flowers become the material.
See the opening night archive →What We Work With
Flowers vary by season and availability.
🌸 Fresh or Pressed — Bioplastic Embed
- —Daisy / Marguerite
- —Chamomile
- —Campanula (bell-shaped)
- —Lavender statice
- —Stock / Pink rose
- —Blue carnation
- —Eucalyptus leaves
🎨 Extract & Dye — Natural Pigment
- —Burgundy rose (most intense)
- —Red carnation
- —Yellow alstroemeria
- —Purple chrysanthemum
- —Pink gerbera
Reference Works
These works from the studio's collection were made using the same techniques — botanicals embedded, extracted, and transformed.
A Fallen Tulip
Bioplastic, gelatin · New York, 2024
Fallen Leaf I
Bioplastic, gelatin · New York, 2024
Recollections in Oaxaca
Natural-dyed manta · Oaxaca, 2025
Palo Borracho Dreams
Natural dye & ecoprint on linen · Buenos Aires, 2025