Discover the colour of the natural world at your fingertips. 
 
Join Lauren & Louisina in their bright, flower filled studio on a working flower farm and learn the art of botanical colour. This workshop will cover all the vital knowledge you need to dye natural fabrics with plants and earth minerals.
 
Learn how to extract pigment from plants.
Learn which plants produce the best results. 
Learn how to source and prepare dye material and textiles.
Discover how to use your botanical dyes to colour natural fabrics. 
Create a variety of botanical colours with flowers, plants, food waste, and other natural materials. 
Learn how to alter botanical colours with mordants and modifiers. 
Experiment with 3 different methods; the hot dye method, cold dye method and the bundle dye.
Create your own collection of botanically dyed fabrics to take home. 
Learn how to make a ribbon from a length of your dyed fabric.
Discover the history, context and sustainability of botanical dyeing.
Discover our essential equipment and tools to create your own botanical dye studio at home. 
Receive guidance on how to create your own dye garden at home with an overview of the best flowers and plants to grow specifically for dyeing.
 
Botanical dyeing with plants and flowers is a beautiful and ancient tradition and a great way to discover a natural and sustainable way of working with colour and textiles. There is something deeply special about creating your own colour palette and engaging with natural materials and ancient processes which are herbal, restorative and nourishing to the skin. This class will equip you with extensive information which you can put to use in many DIY dyeing projects for clothes, homeware, gifts, and ribbon accessories.
 
The class will include a demonstration and walk through on all of the methods. Support and guidance will be given throughout the class with plenty of opportunity to ask questions.
 
Develop your creative skills and confidence in a beautiful setting and inspiring environment. Lauren and Louisina are two highly experienced artists eager to share their wisdom and passion for botanical dyeing. Learn how to transform your garden's bounty and kitchen waste into beautiful colours! 
 
Our workshops always use our own farm-grown flowers and materials. We never use imported flowers, floral foam or plastic in any of our work or teaching.

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