Botanical Silk Scarf Dyeing Workshop

About the Workshop

Join me for a relaxed and creative workshop exploring the art of botanical dyeing on silk, using only natural materials, such as plants, flowers, and bark.

Over two hours, you’ll design and create your own naturally dyed square silk scarf - perfect to wear as a bandana, style around your neck or bag, or give as a thoughtful, handmade gift.

You’ll be introduced to the ancient craft of natural dyeing, learning how to prepare fabric, which plants and flowers produce the most beautiful colours, and how to achieve a range of patterns and tonal variations. We’ll also cover how to care for your piece and how long natural dyes can last.

If the weather allows, we’ll take a stroll through the lush gardens of Bonnington Square, discovering more about natural dye outdoors while enjoying a herbal tea.

This is a relaxed, friendly workshop, designed for all levels, with no prior experience needed.

DATES, TIME & INFO

Please choose one of these workshop dates to attend:

• 2 May - sold out
• 6 June - sold out
• 20 June

11 AM - 1 PM

@ Bonnington Cafe, 11 Vauxhall Grove, SW8 1TD

Please note that the café kitchen will be closed during the session, but Italo Café across the road will be open, if you’d like to grab a coffee beforehand.

About Grace

Grace Frogley is a natural dye and marbling artist leading this series of workshops. Her practice centres on working with natural materials to create organic colour and pattern.

She has recently delivered workshops at Camden Arts Projects and exhibited her work at the RBSA Gallery, ST.ART Gallery, and Bonnington Café. You can find out more about Grace at on her website here or @gracefrogley on socials. 

About Bonnington Café & Community Centre

Bonnington Café is a much-loved vegetarian café run by a rotating collective of guest chefs, each bringing flavours and dishes from around the world.

Located in Bonnington Square, the café is part of a space with a rich history rooted in community action. Emerging from the squatting movement of the 1970s, local residents came together to form a housing cooperative that continues to thrive today. The lush planting you see today was cultivated by members of the cooperative, transforming a once concrete square into a thriving urban garden.