Eco Printing and Foraged Natural Dyes with Kulu Textiles

An Introduction to Eco Printing and Natural Dyes with Kulu Textiles

A one day creative workshop exploring foraged dye plants and a selection of easily accessible plants using the wool from the flock of sheep that graze the land we manage regeneratively and a selection of natural fibres.

We will discuss the potential of dye plants and explore three dye baths and modifiers/mordants that enable a range of six colours. 

In addition to dying a skein of wool and creating a natural dye library each participant will learn to “eco print” using plant materials to create unique print designs on a tote bag and create a small selection of samples for the natural dye library.

Participants will learn:

How to identify and forage natural dye plant

• How to prepare fibres to dye

•Basic principles of natural dying and mordants Iron modifier and mordanting with Alum

• Dying with Birch, Onion Skins, Chamomile, Eucalyptus and other seasonally influenced plants

• Recording natural dying

• Winding skeins Each participant will take home: A skein of naturally dyed wool

• An Eco printed tote bag

• Samples of dyed fabric for embroidery or mending

• A natural dye library and instruction card

There will be a maximum of eight participants in this workshop, allowing for plenty of one to one tuition in an inclusive and relaxed atmosphere.

On the day:

All tools and materials will be provided.

Please do wear comfortable / old clothes. Aprons will be provided if needed.

Tea, coffee and biscuits are included and will be available on the day.

Workshop participants get 10% off in Rodney’s Café, our exhibitions, and our shop on the day of the workshop! Just show your booking confirmation email or your ticket at the till to receive your discount.

On arrival, please enter the building via the shop and follow the retail galleries through to the rear of the building. This is where our new education space is now situated. 

Please let us know if you require the lift or any reasonable adjustments to be made for accessibility in advance of the workshop date.

Please be aware that you cannot use the Co-op car park for all day parking. The Methodist Church car park and Station Road car park usually have plenty of spaces. Click here for more information on our location and car parking for the day.

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