Could there be a masterpiece waiting in your pantry? Project Coal's Crystal Lee on the art of dyeing

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In this week's instalment of Creative Capital, Aun Koh finds out what gave the 29-year-old Singaporean the confidence and inspiration to turn her natural dye service and workshop into a full-time endeavour.

HOW DID PROJECT COAL FIRST GET ESTABLISHED?

Project Coal started as a personal platform to share my dyeing explorations. At the start, it was purely a craft that I enjoyed doing at home once I began dyeing scarves for close friends, designing bags and creating products. Conducting workshops was also a way for me share the craft. I’ve also started weaving and making art with natural pigments as well.

Well, when I first started, natural dyeing was quite foreign to the general public, as compared to places like Europe or even other parts of Southeast Asia where natural resources are more abundant and natural dyeing is commonly known as an age-old craft. I appreciate your observation and it is exactly the direction I am heading towards. Deep down, regardless of the medium, I’m still a fine artist and natural dyes just happen to be my medium of choice. I do plan to continue creating products that are functional, but right now I intend to spend more time creating art and textile pieces.

I UNDERSTAND YOU ARE NOW FOCUSING ON PROJECT COAL FULL-TIME. WHAT HAS CHANGED THAT IS GIVING YOU CONFIDENCE TO MAKE THIS YOUR FULL-TIME GIG?

 

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