Dash-Dye & Design House in Grand Rapids, MI
Even more joy is possible with dashes of your favorite color.
Discover the art of Dash-Dyeing
Do You Wanna Dye?
At More Joy Studio we practice the art of Dash-Dyeing, where powdered pigment and wet fabric give endless possibilities. Unlike traditional Tie-Dye, Dash-Dye invites experimentation you can see in real time. There are no mistakes, only discoveries. Each piece becomes a one-of-a-kind expression of color, movement, and joy. So… do you wanna dye? Book your session today!
How to Get Started
4 Ways Into Color
Every color story starts the same way: a question. What color makes you feel safe? What lights you up?
Start here
Make Something
Powdered pigment. Damp fabric. A little mist to let the color move. That’s the whole method — no tying, no buckets, no guesswork. You choose colors that pull at you, dash them onto the fabric, and let the pattern emerge on its own. The result is something no one else will ever have.
Then
Match Something
150 colors is a lot to choose from — that’s why we start by finding your season. Your seasonal palette isn’t a rulebook; it’s a starting point that narrows the noise so you can hear what you actually want. See our different seasons and find where you harmonize the most!
Go deeper
Learn Something
If you want to go deeper than a single session, the Color Course walks through the language of color itself — hue, temperature, value, chroma — and how each shapes the way color moves through your life, your clothes, and your sense of self. Dive in and give color your focused attention.
See it in motion
See Their Light
Every portrait we create is a collaboration — real people exploring color, movement, and identity through clothing and photography. Our series has paired dozen of people with an outfit that matched something true in them. Who do you become when you wear color that tells the truth about you?
Shop Activated Dyes
Powdered pigment ready to dash
Powdered pigment. Damp fabric. A little mist to let the color move. No expectations — just your hands, your rhythm, and whatever patterns want to come through.
Discover Your Dash
Dash-Dyeing With The Wind
Clothing is the medium we paint on. With over 150 powdered pigments each piece is a one of a kind piece capturing the moment the wind and gravity hit water.
Sessions In Joy
Book Your Time
Whether you want to dye solo, with your friends, or with your kids — there’s a session for you.
The Philosophy
Chromatic Kintsugi
Clothing is the medium we paint on. We don’t hide what broke us. We fill it with color, in front of everyone, and let them see exactly how much care it took to put ourselves back together.
From The Portraits
Every color is someone's story!
Understand Our 150 Colors
Color resources to guide you!
Learning the vocabulary for color starts with hue, temperature, value, and chroma. Learn the language of color through psychology, history, and tools to find the hues that belong to you.
Uncover your color palette
Find Your Season
150 colors is a lot to choose from — that’s why we start by finding your season. Learn more about your colors!
