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Land - Live Oak | A Natural State - Episode 10 Process of Making Batik 4

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Process of Making Batik
Episode 4
When Arianne is satisfied with a layer of color, she "blocks" the layer with a coat of melted wax. The dried wax prevents new layers of color from entering areas that are complete.
Land - Live Oak | A Natural State - Episode 10 Process of Making Batik 5

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Process of Making Batik
Episode 5
Arianne finishes her piece with her "signature," an application of indigo dye that creates the blacks and deep blues of her work. A finished batik is rich with patterns, dark and light colors, and...
Spotlight 1

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Spotlight
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Arianne grew up in a landscape of gardens, farms and the sea near Virginia Beach, Virginia. As a "child of nature," Arianne found an artistic release through dance and drawing. Arianne later studied...
Land - Live Oak | A Natural State - Episode 10 Indigo Dye | A Natural State 7

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Indigo Dye | A Natural State
Episode 7
Indigo was grown extensively on the Sea Islands from the middle 1600s - late 1700s. Blue stained hands were a mark of slaves in the dye making and application trade. Though synthetic dyes are now used...
Land - Live Oak | A Natural State - Episode 10 Culture 6

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Culture
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Adesola Falade processes indigo and designs fabrics for Arienne’s studio and boutique, the Ibile Indigo House. Ibile (pronounced E-be-lae) is a West African word meaning, "those who are messengers...
Wood Canoe 2

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Wood Canoe
Episode 2
In June 2002, an 18th century Cherokee canoe was found in the cold clear water of the Chattooga River. Early Cherokee canoes called dugouts were burned and scraped out of single tree trunks. The...
Baptizing a New Boat | A Natural State 5

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Baptizing a New Boat | A Natural State
Episode 5
Wood Song Canoes, Phil's business, gets its name from the feeling he gets as he quietly glides through the water in a well made wooden boat. We visited Phil and his son as they "baptized" a new boat...
A Natural State 2

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A Natural State
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Jimmie’s upbringing fostered creativity and resourcefulness. His joy in his family history is palpable. In his world, nothing is wasted. Every simple thing is treasured for the value of its inherent...
Wood Canoe 6

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Wood Canoe
Episode 6
The finished paddle has three basic parts--the grip, the shaft and the blade. The grip is ergonomic, or designed to reduce a paddler's hand fatigue, and can be custom shaped to the user's hand. The...