The Atelier
To enter the atelier is to meet colour before the work has even begun. Outside, the orange of cosmos flowers mingles with the tangle of crajiru vines. In the morning and late afternoon, the calls of macaws accompany the work. Through the day, two pairs of toucans often stop by.
Inside, every material has its own scent. Catuaba bark carries a woody perfume. The indigo vat has a sweetish smell, while black wattle tannin leaves a greener, earthier presence in the air.
There are also the traces of the making itself: yellowish stains and splashes of pomegranate, fabrics in progress, samples and pieces arranged in a display that runs through different families of colour. On the walls, boards gather studies and references. Books on dyes, dyeing and Brazilian flora share space with notebooks and experiments.
It is a space in constant transformation. Colours shift, new samples pile up, and every experiment leaves some trace. This is where research and practice meet.
The laboratory
The atelier works as a natural dyeing research laboratory. It is where new materials are tested, colours developed and different processes observed. Plants, fibres, mordants, modifiers, concentrations, times and temperatures come into relation, revealing possibilities that guide the practice.
The archive
Beside the workbench, fabric samples and experiments form a material memory of the work. Some are references for processes already carried out; others record discoveries and possibilities still under investigation. The archive grows organically, following Lapso's research into Brazilian dyestuffs.
The meeting point
The workshops turn the atelier into a space for exchange and experimentation in natural dyeing. Among plants, fabrics and colours, there is time to observe, talk, create and pause.
A workshop can also be an afternoon among friends, with a speciality coffee, in a setting designed for slowing down and trying things out.
The practice brings participants closer to the reactions between dye, fibre and process, sparking curiosity and creativity.
Visits
The atelier is not permanently open to the public. Clients can book a visit to see the pieces or talk through a project. The space also welcomes participants during workshops, gatherings and special projects.