18th April - Sustainable Foraging, Bath Dyeing and Eco Printing

Spend a day at the studio as Lucy from Arra Textiles guides you through traditional dyeing techniques using local plants and foraged materials.
 
You’ll learn:
 
- How to safely and sustainably forage for local dye plants
 
- How you would mordant yarn and fabric for vibrant, lasting colour
 
- How to create and work with seasonal dye baths
 
- How to shift and modify colour using iron
 
- Techniques for dyeing yarn.
- Eco printing and bundle dyeing techniques using seasonal plant materials and food waste
- How to work with natural indigo vats, including fabric resist methods
- Dyeing British wool yarn with organic indigo
 
You’ll take home naturally dyed samples and a deeper understanding of plant-based colour that you can build on in the future.
 
£220 per person
 
10am-6pm
 
8 hours with breaks for lunch, tea and coffee.
 
Max. 8 participants.
 
Suitable for ages 16 and up. No prior experience necessary.