This 5-day intensive is a private class designed for those who want to immerse themselves in the full world of natural dyeing. Each day includes 4 hours of guided teaching followed by 3 hours of independent experimentation in my natural dye kitchen, where you can put new knowledge into practice and explore your own ideas with full access to the atelier.
We’ll begin with the foundations: scouring, mordanting, and exploring how pH and salt modifiers transform plant-based colors. From there, we’ll dive into three key creative techniques:
Bundle dyeing – using flowers, leaves, and food waste to create organic patterns full of surprise and color.
Shibori – the Japanese art of resist dyeing with folds, ties, and stitches to form striking patterns.
Batik – working with hot wax as a resist to create layered motifs and designs.
Throughout the week, we’ll combine these approaches in innovative ways, encouraging experimentation and play. You’ll build a portfolio of work including fabric samples, process notes, and completed pieces. On the final day, we’ll hold a tutorial session to reflect on your results and discuss how you can continue evolving your practice after the course.
This intensive is open to both beginners and experienced natural dyers who want to go deeper, as well as designers and artists interested in working with sustainable textiles. All cotton, linen, and silk fabrics are included, but you are also welcome to bring your own organic materials to experiment with.
This 5-day intensive is a private class designed for those who want to immerse themselves in the full world of natural dyeing. Each day includes 4 hours of guided teaching followed by 3 hours of independent experimentation in my natural dye kitchen, where you can put new knowledge into practice and explore your own ideas with full access to the atelier.
We’ll begin with the foundations: scouring, mordanting, and exploring how pH and salt modifiers transform plant-based colors. From there, we’ll dive into three key creative techniques:
Bundle dyeing – using flowers, leaves, and food waste to create organic patterns full of surprise and color.
Shibori – the Japanese art of resist dyeing with folds, ties, and stitches to form striking patterns.
Batik – working with hot wax as a resist to create layered motifs and designs.
Throughout the week, we’ll combine these approaches in innovative ways, encouraging experimentation and play. You’ll build a portfolio of work including fabric samples, process notes, and completed pieces. On the final day, we’ll hold a tutorial session to reflect on your results and discuss how you can continue evolving your practice after the course.
This intensive is open to both beginners and experienced natural dyers who want to go deeper, as well as designers and artists interested in working with sustainable textiles. All cotton, linen, and silk fabrics are included, but you are also welcome to bring your own organic materials to experiment with.
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