Seasonal dyeing with local plants - workshops starting 2 March @ the Rosendale Allotments, SE21

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Seasonal Dyeing with local plants on silk and wool

Join me for a series of workshops on dyeing with local plants through the seasons. We will explore how to successfully dye with plant-based materials that can be gathered locally through the seasons. We will cover such things as how to prepare fibres for dying, modifying colours and how to gather and store materials for dying. We'll be dyeing with leaves, flowers and roots so there'll be plenty of exposure to different methods of extracting dye.

Everyone will receive samples of wool that we've dyed in the workshop and there'll be the opportunity to buy silk scarves that can be dyed in the workshop and taken home.

Each session is 2 hours long and you can sign up for one session or for all. Each workshop is ?40, ?140 if you book all four in advance.

Friday 2 March 13:30 - 15:30: Introduction to dyeing and dyeing with winter plants

Friday 18 May 13:30 - 15:30: Dyeing with spring plants

Friday 13 July 13:30-15:30: Dyeing with high summer plants

Friday 14 September 13:30-15:30: Dyeing with autumn plants and preparing for winter

The sessions take place at the Rosendale Allotment Community Space, 227 Rosendale Road, London SE21 8LR

To book your space on any or all of these workshops please email me [email protected].

For more information see the attached file