Local Earth is a natural dye and textile design studio focusing on the intersection between land, art and design

Enrollment for Local Color 2025, now open!

“This course was well worth every moment. It was multidimensional and invited me into the rich world of gardening and natural dyes in a way that was not only practical but also deeply meaningful and personally satisfying.”

Louisa Carter
“This program was an incredibly meaningful part of my creative process + education as a gardener. We created a meaningful community, learned fabulous skills to explore the alchemy of dye plants, and had a beautiful opportunity to connect with a remembering in our ancestry that held this knowledge long ago.”

Lilia Tyrrell
“Local Color was such a beautiful blend of plants and art – grounded in the Montana ecosystem and shared in community. I learned so much practical information about dyeing with plants and felt rejuvenated by and connected with both the plants in my garden and in the wild.”

Greta Moore
“This course is such a beautiful way to connect to Montana–from the connection to the earth, to the community of people you’ll meet, to the creative spark you’ll light, or reignite within yourself. Mariah and Kareen are incredible teachers.”

Kristen Alanah
“Taking the Local Color course with Mariah and Kareen has been a wonderful experience. They are both so knowledgeable and skilled in these two areas. They compliment each other and really enjoyed teaching together.”

Marilyn Payne

vintage reworked denim with naturally dyed accents