Part one of a three-day immersive participatory experience combining colour history with hands-on discovery, hosted by colour researcher and trend forecaster Laura Perryman, founder of Colour of Saying a Walthamstow-based research studio. 

Where do the most authentic colours come from? And what are the colours growing seasonally in on the door-step of Walthamstow? Step into nature's garden with colour consultant Laura Perryman for a unique flower farm foraging experience that reveals how the natural world creates the most compelling palettes.

Join Laura Perryman, author of The Colour Bible, and consultant to global brands, as she shares her creative process for finding unique colour starting points in nature.  Set in a working Walthamstow-based flower farm (The London Flower Farmer), this intimate session guides participants through the expert eye of a professional colour consultant as she reads the landscape for seasonal colour opportunities, collecting colours and plants to make seasonally responsive palettes. 

Slow down and walk the farm fields already in a natural palette, observe the gradient opening blooms and stems as they respond to light, mix and create unique colours from natural inks and understand more intimately how to work hands-on to create a mindful palette. 

Working with September's flowering palette 🌻  participants will:

- Forage and cut thoughtfully for plants, flowers, and petals with unique hues
- Be guided by Laura on a nature-based Colour Walk
- Learn professional colour identification techniques used in commercial trend forecasting and sustainable floristry 
- Discover natural dye potential in everyday plants and seasonal materials
- Experience nature's therapeutic qualities while mixing and creating colour though mindful observation
- Create simple natural inks and pigments using botanical materials
- Mix and paint seasonal colours to develop personal palettes
- Document findings in a take-home colour journal with seasonal references

Time: Friday 19th September, 2025 4:00-7:00 PM (meeting at *3.45pm at the gate)
What to Bring 🌻: Weather-appropriate clothing, notebook if desired, water and a water bottle
What's Provided🌻: Collection tools, colour mixing and painting tools, painting materials, take-home supplies
Weather Contingency: Experience runs rain or shine; different weather conditions reveal different colour opportunities. Indoor polytunnel space available for colour mixing activities.

****Please meet us at the meeting point at 3.45pm meet to walk up to the farm****
The workshop will run 4pm-7pm (or whenever the light fades)

Looking forward to seeing you there! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

🌻 The London Flower Farmer, Coppermill Lane. Meeting Point Douglas Eyre Sports Center, E17 7HE

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As Part of *****Colour Lab: From Field to Studio****
A three-day immersive participatory experience (19th-21st September) combining colour history with hands-on discovery, hosted by colour researcher and trend forecaster Laura Perryman, founder of Colour of Saying. The events will showcase the research of a behind-the-scenes of a colour studio setting to the public for a special "Colour Lab Open Studios" experience at Switchboard Studios, part of London Design Festival 2025 and The William Morris Design Line. 

Laura's work as a colour consultant spans interior design, technology and lifestyle brands, translating nature-derived colour strategies into commercial applications. Based in Walthamstow's creative quarter, Colour of Saying represents the area's commitment to thoughtful research and innovative thinking.

Perfect for designers, makers, families, and anyone curious about the hidden stories of colour that surround us daily. All made possible my support from The Borough of Waltham Forest. 

More info can be found here for Tickets & Part 2 Saturday-Sunday Colour Making & Storytelling Workshops 

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Colour of Saying is a London-based design studio dedicated to empowering designers, manufacturers and the colour curious to harness colour and materials as agents of change. 

Founded by Laura Perryman, CMF designer, forecaster and author of The Colour Bible, Colour of Saying collaborates with businesses and brands internationally to champion the intentional use of colour for human and ecological good.

colourofsaying.com
@colour_of_saying