Dying Textiles With Bacteria

Taught by Aradhita Parasrampuria (@aradhitapara)

At Genspace in Brooklyn, NY (@genspacenyc)

In the workshop we spent two weekends learning about a bacteria called Serratia Marcescens, and how to utilize it to create microbial dyes. We learned bio-lab safety and how to work with the microorganism, before we began to dye. Aradhita showed the class the procedures and process to create the microbial dyes. We were all able to make our own swatches and samples and learn how to dye with bacteria!