Mushroom Dye Colors
In this dynamic Mushroom Color Atlas, explore the colorful universe of fungi through the spectrum of colors from dyeing with mushrooms. Dyeing with Mushrooms I created the Mushroom Color Atlas as a resource and reference so you can explore the chromatic universe of fungi through the spectrum of colors naturally produced by dye mushrooms. But it is also the start of a journey and a point of departure, introducing you to the kaleidoscopic fungi kingdom and our connection to it.
Yarn colored using mushroom dye Mushrooms can be used to create color dyes via color-extraction with a solvent (often ammonia) as well as particulation of raw material. [1] The shingled hedgehog mushroom and related species contain blue-green pigments, which are used for dyeing wool in Norway. [2] The fruiting body of Hydnellum peckii can be used to produce a beige color when no mordant is.
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A rainbow of mushroom-dyed wool! Natural dyes come from many sources: plants, animals, and even fungi. Historically, lichens were used to achieve certain colors, including purples and reds. Techniques for lichen dying have been around for thousands of years.
Surprisingly, using mushrooms to dye fibers was first developed in 1972! Mycopigments Exploring regional mushroom and lichen dye palettes Welcome to the world of Mycopigments Mycopigments is a term I coined when I started dyeing with mushrooms back in 1998. At the time, it seemed like the most obvious way to describe dyes made specifically from fungi. The mushroom dye process is basically the same as for all natural dyes.
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The fungi are chopped up or mashed, added to water simmered in a non-reactive pot such as enamel or stainless steel. Usually a proportion of 1:1 ratio of mushroom to fiber is added to the dyepot and gently simmered for a specified length of time, ½ to 1 hour, or until a desired depth of color is achieved in the fibers. The Mushroom Color Atlas features beautiful botanical illustrations and clear instructions on how to find and positively identify more than two dozen color-filled mushroom species in the wild.
Join artist, mycophile, and educator Julie Beeler in the forest and in her studio as she shows you how to create vivid dyes and pigments from mushrooms. Explore 301 incredible mushrooms that produce vibrant natural dyes for fabric and art. These 11 mushrooms produce rich, organic colors perfect for eco.
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We asked Julie Beeler, founder of the Mushroom Color Atlas, to dye some of our wool gauze with these mushrooms and she got lovely results! These recipes are courtesy of Julie Beeler's experiments. Your results may differ. Julie also made lake pigments with the exhausted dye baths and created watercolors with the reclaimed pigments.
Cortinarius semisanguines (Surprise Web Cap) The wool gauze. The IMDI first published Mushrooms for Dyes, Paper, Pigments & Myco-Stix™ in 2007. The book details the history and science of the mushroom arts.
It shows how to extract substances from fungi to make dyes, paper, watercolors, and crayons. The book is available from Fungi Perfecti domestically, with international sales through The Net Loft.
