Discover the beauty of eco dyeing in this workshop.
Eco dyeing is a technique of extracting colour from nature to create beautifully subtle or dramatic hues. Colour can be extracted from trees and plants in our own backyard such as Eucalyptus leaves and Marigold flowers. Kitchen waste such as onion skins can offer us beautiful colours too.
Understand essential dye techniques with high quality fabrics including pure wool and 100% cotton. You will gain the fundamental skills to set up and create your own natural dye projects at home!
What to expect:
During this workshop, we will cover:
Scouring and mordanting our fibres
bundle dyeing
how different fibres (such as cellulose and protein fibres) react to natural dyes
how to care for our eco dyed items to keep their colour looking radiant
What’s included:
All tuition, equipment and materials are included to ensure you have everything you need to get the most out of this workshop. You will dye and take home:
Pair of Merino wool socks
Cotton tote bag
Eco printed fabric for slow stitching
Whilst our bundles are processing in the heat, we will relax and do some slow stitching on eco dyed cotton fabric.
You will also take home an eco dyeing resource booklet so that you can continue your eco dyeing projects at home.
Coffee and Cake and a light evening meal will also be provided
$225 AUD
nb Usual small print applies. We are unable to offer a refund or exchange should you book and then become unavailable to attend. You can happily give your place to a friend. Please respect the small nature of our business and that of the artists we are booking to bring you these events and opportunities. We appreciate your understanding.
