Events

4/26 Workshop: Tanning Dyeing with Tree Bark

Join the Nature Lab for a workshop with HPSS faculty and field botanist Hope Leeson. Participants will learn about extracting dyes from the tannins in various tree barks.

Interested? RSVP here! Spots in this hands-on workshop are limited, and prior registration through Involved is required to attend. This event is open to members of the RISD community (students,...

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5/6 Lecture: Jonathan Montalbano 16 ID

Join the Nature Lab and Nature, Culture, and Sustainability Studies for a talk by Jonathan Montalbano 16 ID, industrial designer and Head of the Providence Urban Wood Depot. Presented as part of the Nature, Culture, and Sustainability Studies Core Seminar series, this program is open to all members of the RISD community.

Interested? RSVP here! Note that registrations are encouraged but not required to attend. This...

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POSTPONED: Lecture: Anna Dyson

Originally scheduled to take place in late February, this event has been postponed due to the historic blizzard and its impact on travel conditions. Please stay tuned for the announcement of a new date!

Join the Nature Lab and Nature, Culture, and Sustainability Studies for a talk, titled "Design: Personal Identity and Built Ecologies" by Anna Dyson, Founding Director of the Yale Center for Ecosystems in Architecture (Yale CEA) and the Hines...

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OPEN CALL: BioPossibilities Exhibition (April 2026)

The Nature Lab invites submissions for an upcoming exhibition showcasing work that engages with regenerative material research, including circular and bio-based materials.

This exhibition centers Nature Lab’s commitment to material reuse, regenerative design, biomaterials research, and experimental fabrication. We are seeking projects that actively engage with Nature Lab resources like the Biodesign Makerspace, the

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