Natural colors on Infinity Stonepaper have endless potential

Natural colors hold well - and can be washed off the Infinity Stonepaper

The constant search for suitable pens that could be easily removed from Infinity Stonepaper led us to discover Sevengardens and the opportunity to work with natural dyes. The colors, which are easily extracted from the flowers, not only look beautiful on Infinity Stonepaper but also wash off without leaving any residue. Will we soon be going to schools and our own gardens at home to pick the colors we want?

Natural colors are the future -
and have a long tradition

At the Creativa trade fair in Dortmund, we met the team around Peter Reichenbach and Sevengardens. For many years, Sevengardens has been working on the reappropriation and revitalization of plant dyeing techniques, which use the simplest means to extract colors and pigments from flowering plants.

And together we had great moments of celebration because: Natural dyes adhere perfectly to the Infinity Stonepaper. And they can be easily washed off with a damp cloth without leaving any residue. Just like with, for example, the Frixion pens from Pilot. Exactly what we were looking for. The potential of this discovery seems endless. Around 1,300 plants have been documented worldwide as dye plants. Whether in a forest garden, herb spiral, historic garden, or simply on a balcony – dyes can be planted practically anywhere. The Sevengardens network spreads knowledge about plant-based dyes and supports local communities in establishing their own dye gardens (more information at www.sevengardens.eu ).

The Dye Garden offers space for numerous educational programs and creative workshops. Schools and social institutions can produce their own plant-based dyes and use them in art projects and classrooms. This provides a sustainable alternative to industrially produced dyes and raises awareness about the conservation of natural resources. Additionally, the Dye Garden serves as a place for collaborative learning and creativity, where people of all ages and backgrounds come together to produce and use sustainable dyes.

A hot topic for global education

Elevating global education is one of our primary motivations, why we created SolarPunk Now. Why we want to bring rewritable writing and drawing surfaces with Infinity Stonepaper, and why we want to bring reusable construction experiences with Beenius into the world. Because: Many children and schools around the world simply lack the necessary materials. Until now, materials have had to be acquired and repurchased over and over again. Many people simply lack the means to do so. But when learning tools can be used again and again, this question no longer arises.

Schools can now produce their own paints from local plants, preserve them, and use them year-round, minimizing dependence on imported materials and reducing costs. Learning tools are suddenly available in abundance.

Instead of the toxic colors of whiteboard markers, written on metallic whiteboards, there are completely non-toxic colors from nature, written and painted on Infinity Stonepaper, with the same handling.

Essentially completely free. With significant ecological added value.

The combination is a win-win for everyone. The potential is enormous: Children (both big and small) can safely put the paints in their mouths, art therapists can hold their sessions virtually anywhere, and schools can easily establish a paint cycle on their premises, simultaneously teaching children important basics of botany and ecology.

New opportunities for art therapists

Art therapists often experience particularly high levels of material wear and tear. Art therapy is less about the actual result and more about the process.

This process art helps people focus on the creative process, express emotions through art, and thus address deep emotional challenges.

With natural dyes and Infinity Stonepaper in the case, workshops can now be held anywhere, and a few materials are enough to create a wealth of creative snapshots that can easily be restored with a wet cloth. Plant materials also strengthen the connection to nature, which is beneficial in many therapeutic contexts.

The whole thing can develop into a much more intense experience instead of just relying on the usual method of paper and pen.

Help spread the word

We dream of a colorful future with dye gardens as far as the eye can see.

And from people all over the world who are developing their creative potential.

Help spread the word. Try it yourself. Play with the different colors and the new possibilities that arise.

And feel free to spread the word. Perhaps you can think of people who might find the whole concept exciting, and feel free to forward this article to them.

If you have any spontaneous ideas or suggestions, we would be happy to exchange ideas with you.

In this way, color by color and plant by plant, we bring more natural creativity into the world.