Global Textile Artist & Innovator
Celebrating Natural Dyes Worldwide
Our Vibrant Story
Creating
Experimenting
Experimenting
I'm Janet Day, founder of Around the World in 80 Dyes. A passionate textile artist and color explorer, inspired by global traditions and historic dyes.
Experimenting
Experimenting
Experimenting
Discovering colors from nature—using waste, plants, and soil to craft sustainable dyes. Join the journey through travels, blog stories and projects.
Sharing
Experimenting
Sharing
Inspired by years of experimenting with flowers, soils, and dyes, I share my discoveries to invite others into the colorful world of natural dyeing.
Natural Dye and Textile Art Events
Upcoming & Past
2026
January - April One of my naturally dyed quilted pieces will be displayed in the Colorado Springs Airport inaugural gallery show, Window Seat: View from the Stratosphere.
Aug. 29 - Sept. 13 Artist in Residence at Can Silvestre in Girona, Catalonia, Spain, to create dyes and pigments from native natural sources.
Check back for more information and details about travels, arts fairs, fiber festivals, gallery shows and other events.
PAST EXHIBITS, SHOWS and RESIDENCIES:
2025 Proyecto 'Ace artist residency in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to continue The Yellow Project work using native yellow-producing dyes of Argentina, including Fustic and Quebracho. https://www.proyectoace.org/artistas/janet-day/
2025 Artist in Residence at Wildacres Retreat in North Carolina, USA
Around the World in 80 Dyes naturally dyed textile art has been exhibited at the following galleries:
Not Shockboxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, California.
Old Walls Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Lab on Santa Fe experimental art gallery, Denver, Colorado
Liminal Space Gallery, Pueblo, Colorado
Paquette Gallery, Steam Plant Event Center, Salida, Colorado
PACE arts center, Parker, Colorado
Dharma Trading Company featured artist
https://www.dharmatrading.com/Featured-Artist-Janet-Day