~CARA MARIE PIAZZA . . FORT GANSEVOORT – L Bar
CARA MARIE PIAZZA – NATURAL & ARTISANAL DYER
NOV 11, 2015 – JAN 10, 2016
GROUND FLOOR – BAR L
FORT GANSVOORT – 5 NINTH AVE, MEATPACKING DISTRICT, DOWNTOWN, NYC
WORKSHOPS:
SAT NOV 14, 2015 – CREATE A COSMIC NEBULA / NATURAL DYE 101
SAT NOV 21, 2015 – BUNDLE DYEING with HEALING FLOWERS
SAT DEC 5, 2015 — HOW TO MAKE an ORGANIC INDIGO SUGAR VAT
SAT DEC 12, 2015 – DYEING with FOOD WASTES
the workshop fees range from between $125-$250 & include materials.
basically the going rate, even in Brooklyn !!
sign up: for workshops
on the night of the JASON HARVEY opening, FORT GANSEVOORT was also debuting “S,M,L – a creative platform that merges art, artisanship and commerce. S,M,L will feature a rotation of unique creative talents who will be making and selling their products. Organized by KAT TYPALDOS and CAROLYN ANGEL, the first group includes custom perfumer JULIA ZANGRILLI, candy maker MAAYAN ZILBERMAN and natural dyer CARA MARIE PIAZZA, for an eight-week long artist residency.” ~ Fort Gansevoort press release
CARA MARIE PIAZZA . . curated a ‘color apothecary’ and ‘natural dye’ bar on the ground floor – aka ‘L Bar’.
this is one of CARA MARIE PIAZZA’s custom dyed pieces, hanging on the old exposed brick wall, the work looked so fab, and ahead-of-the game – on the lovingly preserved historic venue !!
CARA MARIE PIAZZA . . natural and artisanal dyer at the L Bar, Fort Gansevoort.
“committed to sustainable & ethical production, Cara manufactures all of her pieces locally, here in NYC. She creates one-of-a-kind textiles using only natural dyestuffs such as botanicals, plant matter, minerals, non-toxic metals & food waste. She treats her fabrics through alchemical dye sessions, ancient SHIBORI techniques, bundle dyeing & waste dyeing, transforming each textile into its own story.” ~ press release
organic hand-dyed T by CARA MARIE PIAZZA, available for purchase – from her small ‘capsule’ collection of clothing on display.
CARA MARIE PIAZZA: custom shirt, absolutely gorgeous, well-made, and . . ethereal !!
the detailing on the shirt was phenomenal.
just sheer, enough. if you can come up with $596 for a custom shirt – which is a very good price for how these things go !! this is your . . baby !!
you can have it custom hand-dyed, by Cara . . to your specifications, as part of the package.
look at the beautifully detailed and shaped collar.
if you stitch, or do any kind of skilled handiwork, you can easily appreciate this item.
plus, lol note the re-claimed vintage wood hotel hanger !!
the custom shirt was displayed beautifully, hanging from a lovely branch – just the right size, length and thickness.
in fact, the whole ‘fort’ felt like a wonderful Alice in Wonderland, new age florist shop . .
with fresh blooms – at every corner.
in fact, it was in this nook, that we found influential, powerhouse fashion writer . . . CHIOMA NNADI, now at Vogue.
no surprise.
one last look at BAR L & CARA MARIE PIAZZA’s skillful, artisanal & beguiling pop-up, before we moved . . . upstairs.
CARA MARIE PIAZZA . . will also curate a color apothecary & natural dye bar at the L bar, on the ground floor. In addition to natural dyes, the apothecary will sell locally grown fresh & dried flowers, earth pigments, barks, spices & clays that customers can use at home.
as well, she will present several workshops.
PHOTOS: NANCY SMITH