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Hello, I'm Casey! I am a naturalist and a textile artist so it is no surprise that nature has a starring role in all of my work.  I dye fabric using all natural dyes - many that I gather and grow myself - and also print leaves onto fabric using only the natural pigments found within each leaf.  

I am inspired by living and working at Cedar Dell Forest Farm (@cedardellforestfarm), our farm in the forest on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon. Living on a farm makes me appreciate all the gifts that we receive from the land and our animals. I raise Shetland sheep for their fiber and friendly personalities, gather leaves and natural materials to use to dye fabric, and grow many of my own dye plants as well as fruit and vegetables.

I live a life connected to nature and the seasons and this extends to my creative life as well. Using natural materials, sustainably harvesting products from nature, finding creative ways to reuse scraps of fabric, incorporating low-waste methods of dyeing fabric, and inspiring others to take a pause from their busy lives to create something with their own hands, are all integral parts of my work.

In addition to creating nature-inspired art, I teach natural dye workshops and curate nature-based programs for children and families, both at my studio in the forest and throughout the West Coast. For more information about my work and in-person classes visit cedardelldesigns.com. You can also find me on social media.