Collective: ‘Humans of Color Ashram’
We believe in creating a fun, safe and collaborative space for anyone to come and explore the nuances of natural colors and their various applications. This page is dedicated to all the wonderful souls who took part in this journey.
Our Growing Community
Meet our participants from diverse fields..
Brands & Designers
Nature Lovers & Sustainable Enthusiasts
Social Entrepreneurs
Educators & Students
Artists & Artisans
Young and Curious
How can I become a part of ‘Humans of ColorAshram’ ?
What is Humans of ColorAshram?
It’s a collective of people who love natural colors, follow sustainability in one or many aspects of their life and have done our workshops/ training or are users of our products because they would like to live and work in harmony with Nature in any way they can.
How can I be member of this collective?
You have to fill the feedback form at the footer of this page, send a video OR a written testimonial with a photo of yours using our dyes/paste or process to colorashramfoundation@gmail.com and tag us in your post saying that you worked with us or use our dyes.
What is the benefit of becoming a member of ‘Humans of ColorAshram’ ?
Firstly, you become a member of the family of more participants from various parts of the World and different walks of life. Secondly, you get a 10% discount on your first purchase of dyes and products from our website shop:) Thirdly, you will be invited free of charge to a webinar we will hold once a month to connect to participants, answer their queries and learn from each other’s progress with natural color application.
I love your work. How can I support ColorAshram’s initiatives?
Gratitude is the key to happiness. Thank you for offering your voluntary support. Please fill the volunteer form below and we will get back to you.
Where can I get dyes and supporting products, to continue what I learnt in the workshop?
For small quantities, go to ‘Shop’ on our website and there are categories for dyes, auxiliaries, ready to dye fabrics etc.
If you need bulk quantities, write to our manufacturer source truetoneinquiry@gmail.com
I am a brand/designer, what can I do to get content support and regular discounts in my purchases?
You can become a member of Color Ashram Community that is a paid membership, and it has a lot of privileges for entrepreneurs who are committed to natural dyes.
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Testimonials
Your words..for experience at our workshop:
“My 6-year-old- Neel and I went on a sojourn to the wooded “Vanvadi” after my hospital admissions for fatal asthma. We were keen on learning natural dyeing and got lucky when we met Namrata there. She is a wood fairy. Truly, she is. She knows everything about everything that’s natural and organic and flowing. Not only did we learn so much with her, but I went on to do her residential workshop in Goa. I regularly use the methods that I learned from her and I have expanded to use natural dyes in my bath bombs and soaps as well. All 100% natural with essential oils. These are safe for asthmatics like me.”
Radhika Bapat, Pune,
Clinical Psychologist
“It was a very good experience to learn about nature and the standardized herbal dyeing process from Namrata of ColorAshram. The way she taught was very simple and really beautiful. I really enjoyed it thoroughly and look forward to the second and third levels. I learned quite a lot (even though I have been learning natural dyeing for a long time before from different places”
Bhavana Shah, Bangalore
Teacher at Waldorf School and trainer for teacher training
“On visiting Goa, I undertook a teacher training certificate in natural dying, where I learned how to treat the fabric during the dyeing process with more care and respect, for more even results.
The course gave me a great depth and appreciation for our environment. I gained a better understanding of the need for a more sustainable approach to my discipline in fashion design, recycling, and textile design.
We learned to print block and many different simple methods of tie-dye, giving beautiful results, taking me back to a more basic and innocent time that felt far less competitive and complicated than mainstream fashion, giving me a relaxed time at the color ashram, learning a slow fashion art form principle, needed today in a lifestyle I enjoy less and less.
I live part-time on a bird and nature reserve and am currently finishing the build and renovation of my workshop, where reclaimed materials have been used where possible, as lockdown has given us unexpected problems, making reclaimed products more difficult to obtain. I have been studying and taking classes in eco-printing so I can teach in the workshop when things return to some kind of normality. I also upcycle/ recycle for a variation of fashion, accessories, and household items using innovative textiles and prints including the use of natural dyeing techniques from my immediate environment. I will be experimenting further with the beautiful dyes I purchased from my course at the color ashram and have a developed a few techniques of my own, I’m keen to teach in the future.”
Lisa Henderson, UK
Textile professor, the practitioner
Volunteer
Join the Color Re-evolution
I want to volunteer for the vision and mission of ColorAshram in spreading awareness and skill training in natural dye application and be a catalyst in the Color Re-evolution.