Bring about 3-5 items from your wardrobe or home made of natural fibers and natural fiber blends (at least 50% cotton, silk, wool, linen, viscose, rayon, bamboo). It's a great opportunity to breathe new life and color into old items or sentimental pieces that have seen better days. You'll dye a pair of Merle Works's signature socks as a warm up plus you'll be given a tea towel and shown how to use it to create a beautiful "happy accident."

More details and purchase tickets here.

Bring about 3-5 items from your wardrobe or home made of natural fibers and natural fiber blends (at least 50% cotton silk wool linen viscose rayon bamboo). It's a great opportunity to breathe new life and color into old items or sentimental pieces that have seen better days. You'll dye a pair of Merle Works's signature socks as a warm up plus you'll be given a tea towel and shown how to use it to create a beautiful "happy accident."

More details and purchase tickets here.

Bring about 3-5 items from your wardrobe or home made of natural fibers and natural fiber blends (at least 50% cotton silk wool linen viscose rayon bamboo). It's a great opportunity to breathe new life and color into old items or sentimental pieces that have seen better days. You'll dye a pair of Merle Works's signature socks as a warm up plus you'll be given a tea towel and shown how to use it to create a beautiful "happy accident."

More details and purchase tickets here.

Bring about 3-5 items from your wardrobe or home made of natural fibers and natural fiber blends (at least 50% cotton silk wool linen viscose rayon bamboo). It's a great opportunity to breathe new life and color into old items or sentimental pieces that have seen better days. You'll dye a pair of Merle Works's signature socks as a warm up plus you'll be given a tea towel and shown how to use it to create a beautiful "happy accident."

More details and purchase tickets here.

Here’s your chance to take over the dye studio and use all the colors, tips, and tricks. Bring about 3-5 items from your wardrobe or home made of natural fibers and natural fiber blends (at least 50% cotton silk wool linen viscose rayon bamboo). It's a great opportunity to reinvigorate old items or sentimental pieces that have seen better days. You'll dye a pair of Merle Works's signature socks as a warm up plus you'll be given a tea towel and shown how to use it to create a beautiful "happy accident."

For more details and to purchase tickets, click here.

Gather round the table at the most magical store in Red Bank for an intimate dye workshop to celebrate the gals and pals in your life! We’ll taking over Forge after hours to dye a pair of Merle Works Dressy Socks, a Happy Accident Tea Towel, and a custom Merle Works Beanie. You’ll choose your colors from a curated palette inspired by all of the beautiful objets d’Forge: warm tones of earthen pottery sparkling golds forest greens inky blues and blacks graphite and romantic blush and plum tones. We'll discuss what's so special and therapeutic about the medium of dye make a beautiful mess and meet some new friends.

All materials plus wine and snacks will be provided. Please wear low-stakes "art clothes" or bring an apron in the case of stray dye or splatter. You will be taking your items home in secure Ziplock bags with instructions on how to rinse and finish them at home.

Purchase tickets here.

This one goes out to all the last-minute-Lucys! Merle Works, Freedom Rocks, and Cottage-by-the-Sea will be open to all local shoppers needing to finish off their holiday gift lists. Shop special sales on all Merle Works items, enjoy steep discounts at “the weirdo table” visit our excellent neighbors in the building! Ho ho ho!

Margot & Pippa are bringing their Bead Bar to the delightful Wonderland & Sea this Sunday afternoon. Choose your beads and make your own bracelet, or ask the girls to make one for you! The perfect activity to occupy your kids while you do your holiday shopping, or for you to forget the world for a few minutes and lose yourself in a creative activity, with chic results.

We’re back for our third year at one of Monmouth County’s premiere holiday shopping events! See you there.

We’re happy to be returning to the Navesink Library’s Holiday Market for the 2nd year. Come see us at this historic landmark building in beautiful Navesink and shop other unique vendors as you kick off the holiday season.

Gather round the table at the most magical store in Red Bank for an intimate dye workshop. We’ll be taking over Forge after hours to dye a pair of Merle Works dressy socks, a Happy Accident tea towel, and a set of 6 premium frayed edge linen napkins. You’ll choose your colors from a curated palette inspired by all of the beautiful objets d’Forge: warm tones of earthen pottery, sparkling golds, forest greens, inky blues and blacks, graphite, mysterious purples, and romantic blush tones.

Ambitious holiday hosts who want to dye a double set of napkins for a crowd of 12 may do so by buying a standard ticket as well as an upgrade. ‘Tis the season!

Space is limited. All materials, wine and snacks will be provided. You will leave the workshop with your items in secure Ziploc bags with instruction on how to rinse and finish them at home. Purchase tickets here.

The Fall Festival & Market at Sea Girt Elementary School is a beloved annual community event and Merle Works is delighted to be returning for the 2nd year. We’ll be bringing all the usual socks, bags, and hats for the whole family plus some limited edition linens and clothing. Come down and say hello! Cash, Venmo, and credit cards will be accepted. Rain date Sunday Nov 5.

Bring 3-5 items from your wardrobe or home made and breathe new life and color into old items or sentimental pieces that have seen better days. You'll dye a pair of Merle Works's signature socks as a warm up, plus you'll be given a tea towel and shown how to use it to create a beautiful "happy accident."

The workshop will begin with an overview of materials and techniques, followed by a demonstration. Each participant will have free reign to experiment with colors and patterns as they see fit. The full spectrum of the professional dye studio will be available including mixed dyes, powders, color swatches, and different tools and brushes. Questions will be answered and hands-on help is available.

Purchase tickets here.

Come to the studio and shop big time end of season sales! I’ll have seconds on super sale and up to 25% off on all your favorite socks, hats, bags, and clothes.

To sweeten the deal, our new downstairs neighbor Freedom Rocks is having a huge 50% off sale on their incredible collection of crystals and candles!

And I’ve recruited some young interns to set up a bead bar to make your own bracelets. Come make stuff with us and hang out a while!

The studio is located at 807 Summerfield Ave, Asbury. Follow signs up the big staircase to the 2nd floor.

Bring 3-5 items from your wardrobe or home made and breathe new life and color into old items or sentimental pieces that have seen better days. You'll dye a pair of Merle Works's signature socks as a warm up, plus you'll be given a tea towel and shown how to use it to create a beautiful "happy accident."

The workshop will begin with an overview of materials and techniques, followed by a demonstration. Each participant will have free reign to experiment with colors and patterns as they see fit. The full spectrum of the professional dye studio will be available including mixed dyes, powders, color swatches, and different tools and brushes. Questions will be answered and hands-on help is available.

Purchase tickets here.

Step into the historic Studebaker Building to visit the Merle Works dye studio. Shop the entire line including special one-offs not sold anywhere else, and take advantage of sales on limited run styles.

Check out a hundred year old landmark Asbury building as it undergoes renovations and enjoy a curated experience with local artists and friends.

Special Guests:

Disco Tips - nail art
Serenity East - elevated lounge wear
Jamie Watt - crochet art

Merle Works is located at 807 Summerfield Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ. Enter on the west (train tracks) side of the building and follow signs to the second floor studio.

Step into the historic Studebaker Building to visit the Merle Works dye studio. Shop 10the entire line including special one-offs not sold anywhere else, and take advantage of sales on limited run styles.

Check out a hundred year old landmark Asbury building as it undergoes renovations and enjoy a curated experience with local artists and friends.

Special Guests:

Nail art by Disco Tips
Tarot Readings by Mary von Aue
Art by Marlee Kimmick
Pet portraits by Jay Asch
Art by Vhayd

Merle Works is located at 807 Summerfield Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ. Enter on the west (train tracks) side of the building and follow signs to the second floor studio.

Get tickets here.

Learn hand-dying tricks of the trade from Merle Works owner and master dyer Dallas Hlatky as she turns her studio over to you and your projects. Merle Works hand-dyed goods are sold at fine independent boutiques across the US and Europe.

Bring 2-4 items from your wardrobe or home (pillow cases, table linens, etc) made of natural fibers and natural fiber blends (at least 50% cotton, silk, wool, linen, viscose, rayon, bamboo. Breathe new life and color into old items or sentimental pieces that have seen better days. Plus a pair of Merle Works's signature socks to dye for each dyer!

The workshop will begin with an overview of materials and techniques, followed by a demonstration. Each participant will have free reign to experiment with colors and patterns as they see fit. The full spectrum of the professional dye studio will be available including mixed dyes, powders, color swatches, and different tools and brushes. Questions will be answered and hands-on help is available.

An email will go out to each participant a few days before the event. If you have any specific inspiration you are looking to replicate, a certain technique you would like to try (ice dye, reverse/bleach dye), or a large format item you are planning on bringing (curtains, sheets), you can reply to Dallas with this info so she can prepare the appropriate set up and materials for you.

Gloves will be provided. Participants are advised to bring aprons and/or wear low-stakes clothes (dye splatter happens). Guests will leave the workshop with their hand-dyed items in sealed ziplock bags or other containers (in the case of larger items) and instructions for laundering at home.

This workshop is appropriate for adults and kids 8 and up. BYO refreshments if you like! Adults please drink responsibly. ; )

Merle Works workshops are held in the Merle Works studio on the second floor of the historic Studebaker Building, at 807 Summerfield Avenue, Asbury Park.