“There was a peace in that blue light, more peace than sleep itself, and more than that there was a freedom, and I knew that the elders had not lied, that there really was a home place of our own.”
THE WATER DANCER, TA-NEHISI COATES
WELCOME TO BLUE LIGHT JUNCTION
A natural dye studio in Central Baltimore
Alternative Color Lab • Dye Garden • Retail Space • Educational Facility
Founded by textile artist, farmer, and natural dyer Kenya Miles, Blue Light Junction is an independently run studio, committed to uplifting the techniques and work of cultural practitioners of natural dyes as well as collectively growing and grounding our work in Baltimore City.
NATURAL DYE STUDIO
& ANNEX GARDEN
Blue Light Junction is a heritage project focused on growing, processing and preserving natural dyes through their histories, traditions, enhancements and use in everyday objects.
Located in Central Baltimore’s Station North/Greenmount neighborhood, Blue Light Junction operate as an alternative color lab, educational facility and gathering space. The studio also steward the annex of Hidden Harvests “Natural Dye Garden” , located next to the studio where we cultivate and host a variety of dye and medicinal plants.
JOIN US FOR OUR VOLUNTEER DAYS
We gather every Tuesday between 5 to 7:30 pm and Saturdays between 10:30am to 2pm
As we are changing the season some of the hours and days may vary.
Send us a message to volunteers@bluelightjunction.com to confirm winter volunteer days and hours, or check updates on our Instagram @blue.lightjunction
Come connect and learn more about natural dyes and the plants we grow.
All ages and experience levels are welcome.
@ Hidden Harvest Natural Dye Garden “Annex”
209 McAllister, Baltimore
SUPPORT THE STUDIO
The natural dye studio and garden is supported by a number of committed volunteers including artist, students, teachers, and community members invested in the cultivation, exploration and preservation of natural dyes.
With your support we will continue to forge ahead with focus and commitment towards building the first natural dye studio in Baltimore City.
Support this initiative trough our GoFundMe campaign.