We’re excited to welcome Colombian natural dyer Laura Castro to our Athens studio for a very special two-day workshop series exploring colour, intuition, and tradition through textiles. Join us for one or both days to immerse yourself in the world of natural dyes and creative textile practices.
Saturday, 20 September — 11:00–14:00
Location: Parren 3, Kallirois, Athens
Class size: Maximum 8 students
Discover the beauty of plant-based colour in this hands-on workshop. Together, we will unlock the colours hidden in everyday botanicals and transform them into vibrant, lasting hues on natural fibres.
What you’ll learn:
Introduction to natural dyes and their history
How to prepare and apply dyes step-by-step
The role of mordants in colour outcomes
Which fibres (linen, silk, cotton, wool) work best with plant-based dyes
What you’ll create:
Using madder root, avocado stones & skins, onion skins, and acorn cupules, you’ll produce 8 unique colours across a variety of fabrics.
You’ll leave with a botanical dye swatch book—a personal reference of your colours and fabrics to inspire your future projects.
Sunday, 21 September — 11:00–15:00
Location: Parren 3, Kallirois, Athens
Class size: Maximum 8 students
This session is about intuition, mark-making, and storytelling through textiles. You’ll explore the expressive possibilities of tannins—plant-based compounds that create natural inks—alongside bojagi, the traditional Korean textile art of piecing fabrics together as a symbol of luck and protection.
What you’ll learn:
How to recognise and extract tannins
Working with tannin reagents and mark-making techniques
Creating natural inks for expressive painting
Introduction to Korean Bojagi sewing
What you’ll create:
Your own one-of-a-kind textile artwork on cotton, blending painting and stitching. You’ll also receive a digital PDF guide to continue experimenting at home.
✨ Both workshops are open to beginners—no prior experience is needed.
✨ Taught in English.
✨ All materials are provided (please bring a notebook for your notes and ideas).
We’re excited to welcome Colombian natural dyer Laura Castro to our Athens studio for a very special two-day workshop series exploring colour, intuition, and tradition through textiles. Join us for one or both days to immerse yourself in the world of natural dyes and creative textile practices.
Saturday, 20 September — 11:00–14:00
Location: Parren 3, Kallirois, Athens
Class size: Maximum 8 students
Discover the beauty of plant-based colour in this hands-on workshop. Together, we will unlock the colours hidden in everyday botanicals and transform them into vibrant, lasting hues on natural fibres.
What you’ll learn:
Introduction to natural dyes and their history
How to prepare and apply dyes step-by-step
The role of mordants in colour outcomes
Which fibres (linen, silk, cotton, wool) work best with plant-based dyes
What you’ll create:
Using madder root, avocado stones & skins, onion skins, and acorn cupules, you’ll produce 8 unique colours across a variety of fabrics.
You’ll leave with a botanical dye swatch book—a personal reference of your colours and fabrics to inspire your future projects.
Sunday, 21 September — 11:00–15:00
Location: Parren 3, Kallirois, Athens
Class size: Maximum 8 students
This session is about intuition, mark-making, and storytelling through textiles. You’ll explore the expressive possibilities of tannins—plant-based compounds that create natural inks—alongside bojagi, the traditional Korean textile art of piecing fabrics together as a symbol of luck and protection.
What you’ll learn:
How to recognise and extract tannins
Working with tannin reagents and mark-making techniques
Creating natural inks for expressive painting
Introduction to Korean Bojagi sewing
What you’ll create:
Your own one-of-a-kind textile artwork on cotton, blending painting and stitching. You’ll also receive a digital PDF guide to continue experimenting at home.
✨ Both workshops are open to beginners—no prior experience is needed.
✨ Taught in English.
✨ All materials are provided (please bring a notebook for your notes and ideas).
