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A scarf dyed using botanical dyes, created by Beth Kalinsky.

Woman-Made, Nature-Inspired: Beth Kalinsky

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In honor of Women’s History Month, Great Parks is celebrating eight local woman artists who find creative inspiration from the natural world around them. Beth Kalinsky sparks her creativity as a botanical dye maker and through textile art.

A magenta-colored vine of the American pokeweed hangs in a garden. Ripe blue poke berries and not-quite-ripe green berries blossom on the vine.

Replay: Make Art From Nature

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Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Have you ever wondered how people turned plants into dyes for clothing? Outreach Manager Sarah is on the case! Tune in to today’s video as Sarah turns plants into dyes that can be used for clothing, art, crafts and more.