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

The Many Shades of Green

This collection is about honoring nature as the ultimate trickster: she doesn't give up her most abundant color easily to cloth; instead, it takes mixing and adding various plant and mineral elements to achieve all these gorgeous shades of green.

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One-of-a-kind

Naturally dyed, hand-painted, and eco-printed clothing sold at Lu Dale in Livingston.

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  • "I'm officially obsessed Mariah. All I want to do is scour, mordant, and dye. My right hand is bright yellow from the marigold and I love it. Might skip a day of work this week to dye. "

    - Lilia Tyrrell

  • “The 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 | Local Color 2024

  • “The natural dyeing workshop was great! The Kithship space was wonderful, Mariah provided the exact right amount of information that made learning manageable, and most of all, the community I felt within the workshop was powerful and uplifting.”

    Jack | Workshop with Kithship 2023

  • “The Printing with Natural Dyes Workshop with Mariah and Becca at Kithship was a great experience. It was an opportunity to learn something new, and be creative while surrounded by interesting women. Mariah is a wonderful teacher and guide into the creative process. Great way to spend a weekend.”

    Julie | Workshop with Kithship 2025

  • “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 | Local Color 2024

  • “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 | Local Color 2024

  • “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 | Local Color 2024

  • “Local Color is a unique and thoughtfully curated course for anyone who wants to dig into their relationship with place, plants, art, and community. It has changed the way I see the world around me and my approach to gardening and fiberarts.”

    Sarah Compton | Local Color 2025