The Dyery

SATURDAY

MAY 30 2026 — 9a - 9p

THE BERKSHIRES, MA

Dye a dress. Weave a sunhat.

This “maker’s edition” one day retreat is an opportunity to create your new summer uniform under the auspices of the May blue moon.

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Botanically Dye

a summer dress

This workshop is an invitation to pull on the threads of time as we carry ancestral practices into the now; creating a garment that tells the unique story of your color ways.

We will learn botanical dye techniques to naturally color a dress or robe. You may bring your own dress or choose from one of our high quality “blanks” available in our online shop.

Dresses must be !00% natural fiber; linen, rayon, wool, cotton or silk.

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hand weave

a sun visor

We will weave a visor* using bundle-dyed silk and natural raffia.

Treat your hands to some satisfaction and create something of use and beauty.

*We will have time to weave a sun visor during the workshop. However, if anyone would like to make a hat instead, they may choose this more time-intensive option and finish their project at home.

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waterfall hike

Three women with braided hair and headscarves sitting by a waterfall in a forest, viewed from the back.

We break up the day and continue to feed the senses by taking an optional hike to a nearby waterfall.

lunch + dinner included

A bowl of mashed avocado garnished with cherry tomatoes, nuts, and edible flowers, surrounded by glasses of iced tea on a gray surface.

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facilitators

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Saadia Shaza

Saadia is a Botanical Dye Artist, Ayurvedic Health Practitioner, Mother and Birth and Postpartum Doula. Saadia specializes in guiding others into deeper harmony with their own natures by using dietary and herbal support as well as suggesting daily practices designed specifically to enhance health and vitality.

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Heather Kau’fi

Heather is a certified hypnotist, community organizer, event producer, performance artist and chapelière. Her work is focused on the investigation, catharsis and healing of the collective human psyche through performance, self-expression and the healing arts.

Ceremony + Sisterhood

Come drink from the medicine THAT WE ARE when we gather together.

Wrapped in the cloaks of sisterhood, we create a sacred and restorative container for our time together. This is a trans & femmes inclusive women’s retreat.

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