Join a unique tour in Ancona! Discover natural dyeing, create personalized art, and immerse in the city’s rich maritime history.
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Piazza del Plebiscito, 44c - You will discover the history of the city through stories about the production and exchange of natural colors in Ancona.
Between the purple red of ancient Rome and the blue of the woad plant of the Middle Ages!
The stories of Massimo, the craftsman you will meet in the shop, will take you on a journey through the history of the city and the region and the dyeing laboratory will engage you in the creation of your own artistic placemat made with your own hands!
A magnificent memory of a city red with purple and blue with woad!
- Use of equipment for artisanal dyeing of fabrics
- Dyeing experience
A one-of-a-kind tour A unique tour to and from the port of the Middle Adriatic, a true crossroads of peoples..
A practical woad dyeing workshop to fully immerse yourself in the historical legacies of this maritime city
In addition to the history of the city, you will discover the art of natural dyeing using plants in an artisan workshop that boasts a truly exceptional botanical collection!
You will dye a Marche hemp canvas in woad blue in the Tintúra vat according to the “shibori” technique, an art that came from the East. This is a placemat to personalize by expressing your creativity. Between artistic bindings, folds, wooden boards and strings you will create your own placemat to immerse for a few minutes in the dye bath. By extracting it you will see the magic of the color that fixes on the fabric reacting with the air and you will finally be able to admire your work of art!
The activity is confirmed with at least 6 participants
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
