Tataki-ZomΓ©
Hammer flowers and leaves directly onto natural fabric to create vivid botanical prints β an ancient Japanese craft brought to life with plants from our farm.
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The Art of Hammering Nature
Tataki-ZomΓ© is a Japanese craft that translates literally as "hammered dyeing." By striking leaves, petals, and stems directly onto natural fabric, the plant's own pigments transfer in all their intricate detail β every vein, every texture, every colour captured in a single strike.
At El Berima, we have adapted this practice using the living plants of our farm. Lavender, fig leaves, rose petals, mint, turmeric flowers, and whatever else is in season all become your palette. No two pieces are ever alike.
Farm Foraging
Begin with a guided walk to collect flowers, leaves, and stems from our gardens β you choose your palette.
The Hammering
Layer your botanicals on natural cotton or linen and hammer them in β watching the pigments bloom across the fabric.
Finishing & Setting
Learn how to fix the prints so they last, and experiment with arranging motifs to create a composition you love.
Take It Home
Leave with your finished piece β a tote bag, a length of fabric, or a framed print β and the know-how to keep going.
From Garden to Fabric
Tataki-ZomΓ© is meditative, tactile, and endlessly surprising. Even experienced makers are caught off guard by what emerges.
Seasonal Plants
We work only with what the farm offers that day β so every session is different, and every season brings its own palette.
Natural Fabrics
We use undyed cotton and linen that absorb plant pigments cleanly. Synthetic fabrics do not work β nature requires nature.
Hammering Technique
Our instructor will guide you on pressure, angle, and timing β small adjustments that make the difference between a blurred smudge and a crisp print.
Mordants & Setting
A brief, demystified introduction to mordanting β the ancient technique of fixing natural colour so it does not fade.
What to Expect
Sessions last 2.5 to 3 hours and are intentionally small β maximum 10 participants β so the atmosphere stays calm and focused. No artistic background is needed. The plants do most of the work.
All materials are included: fabric, tools, and mordants. Wear something you don't mind getting a little plant-stained. Children aged 10 and up are very welcome, and this workshop makes a beautiful group activity for adults too.
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