Indigo as Medicine, Memory, and Color Indigo Dyeing with Nebedaye Farms
Dive into the world of indigo with Nebedaye Farms and learn how this magical dye connects history, healing, and art.
Indigo has long traveled with Black people across continents—used for healing, ritual, labor, and art. In this tactile workshop, participants will engage in indigo dyeing, create a unique pattern for a community art piece that will be displayed in the Market at 7th Street, and receive individual indigo dye kits sourced from Nebedaye Farms, learning about the plant’s African origins and its role in Black history across the Americas. This workshop connects art-making to agricultural knowledge and ancestral technology, cohosted with Red Rice Books.
Participants will:
- Learn the cultural and botanical history of indigo
- Dye a personal textile item to take home
- Reflect on indigo as both a healing plant and a symbol of transformation
Register for this free event here.
Flour & Ink is a recipe-storytelling and portrait exhibition coming to The Market at 7th Street as part of SHOUT!, transforming cherished handwritten recipes into living art that celebrates Charlotte’s culinary heritage and the people behind it. Through interactive community prompts, story-sharing moments, and the Faces of Flour & Ink portrait series featuring selected local chefs, the activation invites visitors to slow down, connect, and experience the memories, traditions, and flavors that bring us together.
Register for this free event here.
Note: Young participants are not allowed without adult supervision.