Natural Dyeing: Indigo Blue Workshop with Diana Eusebio

Presented as part of the public program for the exhibition Finding One’s Ceremony, this hands-on workshop introduces participants to the basics of creating natural blue dye from indigo and dyeing fabric using ancestral techniques. Led by textile artist Diana Eusebio, the session also explores the historical and cultural significance of natural dyeing practices across Latin America.

All materials, including fabric and the natural dye recipe, will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring small, light-colored natural fabrics (cotton, linen, wool, silk) to experiment with their own pieces.

This workshop series supports the continuation of uncolonized Pre-Columbian traditions rooted in Black and Indigenous knowledge systems from South Florida and Latin America, while creating space for contemporary exploration. Eusebio’s approach centers on skill-building, cultural transmission, and creative experimentation, offering tools participants can carry forward beyond the workshop.

Level: All levels welcome (beginners encouraged)
Language: English; Spanish upon request
What to expect: Learn, experiment, and leave with a finished piece reflecting your own creative voice.

Important Information

• Space is limited. Ticket required.

About the professor:

Diana Eusebio is a Peruvian-Dominican textile artist based in Miami. Her artistic practice is centered on color and its cultural significance. She creates natural dyed textiles inspired by Indigenous Latin American and Afro-Caribbean traditions, recognizing their connection to nature and their role as carriers of ancestral wisdom. Eusebio's fusion of natural dyeing and photography, ancestral and modern techniques, contributes to contemporary cultural preservation and celebrates the rich heritage and Pre-Columbian knowledge embedded within these communities. Her work is a powerful testament to the enduring cultural tapestry of these regions.

Eusebio holds a BFA in Fiber from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her work is in international collections in New York, Miami, Latin America, and Europe, including Miami-Dade Art and Public Places, the Museum of Contemporary Art Miami, Sotheby’s, the Hampton Black Arts Council, and various private collections. She has presented her work at MoMA, the Hall of Nations, and the Rubell Museum. Studio residencies include Anderson Ranch, Aspen; Textile Art Center, NYC; Oolite Arts, Miami; Eighth House, Vermont; AIRIE Fellowship, Everglades National Park; international residencies in the DR, Mexico, and Colombia; and currently the Bakehouse Studio Residency, Miami. Awards include the Obama administration’s 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts–the highest national honor for a young artist, and the 2024 YoungArts Jorge M. Perez $25,000 Award. Most recently, during Art Basel 2025, she opened her first solo museum exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, which is currently on view until March 2026. Garnering press in the Art Newspaper, Financial Times, and Miami Herald.