Create Art From Nature: How To Make Paper, Brew Plant Dyes And More

By Shannon Thomason

Making art this summer could be as easy as stepping outdoors and gathering nature’s own supplies.

From making paper from iris blades and tomato stems to upcycling old T-shirts with natural dyes from zinnias, sunflower seeds or marigolds, all you need is a little know-how, says University of Alabama at Birmingham Assistant Professor Doug Baulos, MFA.

Baulos teaches drawing and bookmaking in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Art and Art History. He often leads workshops and pop-up studios for the department, and also volunteers and works with other artists in the community.“In the UAB paper and dye garden, in its third year now, we grow a lot of plants that you can make paper out of very easily,” Baulos said. “Everybody thinks it’s a big mystery about making paper, but’s actually pretty easy.” The DAAH paper and dye garden is within UAB’s community garden, where students, faculty and community volunteers joined together recently to paint a mural.

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