The Gardening part has now been covered. There are still a couple of spaces left for August, if you like to join the processing only part.

Woad 'Hands on' workshop - this is promising to be a really nice 2 day course. We are teaming up with Irish Seedsavers Association for this workshop combining a day of learning and planting with another day of harvesting, processing and dyeing.

I have recently been made aware of a fantastic Woad Seed strain, discovered in Tewkesbury on a cliff side by Professor Hill as a child in the 60's. He went to cultivate the plant and it has been passed around ever since. I am so delighted, that I managed to secure some Seeds to grow and save for this year. The Tewksbury strain promises more pigment and up to 5 possible harvests a year - let's put it to the test!

Basic Knowledge of Indigo or Plant dyeing of advantage, but not necessary.

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2 day workshop spread over two dates. Two possible groups of 10.

Down Payment option available, workshop payments can be broken down as follows:

Down Payment: 60Euros, 1st day 60Euros, 2nd Day 60Euros.

Day 1: both groups

Venue: Irish Seedsaver's Association 

Date: Saturday 9th of April 2022

Time: 10am - 3pm

Meeting at Irish Seedsavers Association for a talk by Tristan on how to grow Woad from seed, planting, harvesting and the importance of how to save seed correctly, to ensure healthy future crops.

The meeting is followed by planting out young woad plants into the beds and a tour of Seedsaver's Gardens & Orchards.

Lunch Break - Please bring your own lunch cutlery and cup. Coffees, Tea, Milk and Oat milk are provided.

After Lunch we will continue to see the Dye House for a tour and a brief overview on how we will proceed with the harvest and dye extraction.

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Day 2 group of 10, 2 separate dates available.

Venue: Irish Seedsaver's Association/ AppleOak FibreWorks Dye House

Date: Saturday 2nd of July; Saturday 27th of August 2022

Time: 10am - 4pm

Meeting at Irish Seedsavers Association for harvesting Woad Crop

Travel to AppleOak Dye House to proceed with Woad leaf processing

We will cover:

• How to extract and dye with fresh Woad blue
• How to determine pigment strength
• How  to extract and dry Woad pigment (theory only)
• Experimenting with other possible woad uses in natural dyeing

All materials are provided on both days. There is an option of choice of what you can dye: a pair of Wool socks or a silk scarf and you can bring a small item of natural material along too. I will contact you beforehand. 

You will receive all notes and workshop info on the day, as well as recipes by pdf after the workshop.

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Covid and other Info:

• Own transport is necessary
• Classes are of 10 participants in the Dye house and 20 at Seedsavers (Class will go ahead with a minimum of 6 participants for each group or we will combine the group, should we not get enough participants.)
• Please do not come, if you are unwell, we can organize a refund.
• Mask wearing is optional
• Use of provided sanitizer at arrival optional
• Please bring your own lunch/cutlery and mug 
• The shop will be open on both days after the tour & workshop.

For directions:

A one day Class - I am very excited about this one! This course is for people who know the basics and want to go deeper, sell their work or are planning on it and want to create and sell with confidence. This Class will focus more on discussion and sampling rather than finished results. This workshop focuses on Linen & Cotton and other plant based fibres.

Basic Knowledge of Plant dyeing on Linen & Cotton necessary, do send an email if you are uncertain :)

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Down Payment option available - Reserve your Spot for 55 Euros and pay the remainder of 55 Euros on the day.

Venue: AppleOak FibreWorks Workshop - McLysaght's Units, Unit 1, Raheen Rd, TuamgraneyCo Clare.

Date: Saturday 1st of October

Time: 10am - 4pm

All materials are provided on the day and samples can be taken home. You will also receive what we covered in writing on the day, as well as recipes by pdf after the workshop!

The day in detail:

Mordants and more importance, full range of mordants and their differences in application, sustainable practices, professional use versus hobby use, re-use and disposal

Dyeing Processes on cellulose with and without mordants, important dyes and their differences, alternative immersion dye processes, successful even dyeing, Indigo dyeing processes in theory. 

Important practices for cellulose fibres: dye fastness, finishing off dyed textiles, care of naturally dyed textiles, aging textiles

Open Q&A  

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To bring: An old apron and sturdy footwear (wellies or walking boots), lunch and a mug for tea or coffee. Coffee, tea and herbal teas are provided.

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Covid and other Info:

• Classes are of 8 participants (Class will go ahead with a minimum of 5 participants)
• Please do not come, if you are unwell, we can organize a 75% refund.
• Mask wearing is optional
  
• Use provided sanitizer at arrival optional
• Please bring your own lunch/cutlery and mug
• The shop will be open on the day after the workshop.

A one day workshop learning  how to dye Linen & cotton fabric successfully - teaching you how to naturally dye your own plant based yarn, fabric & wardrobe using sustainable and Eco friendly methods. You will learn about mordants, the importance of plant knowledge, what your kitchen, garden & local hedgerows have to offer, how to extract dye successfully and having fun doing it!

This is a great workshop for hobby dyers and Beginners alike. No experience is necessary. 

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Down Payment option available- Reserve your Spot online and pay the remainder of 55 Euros on the day.

Venue: AppleOak FibreWorks Dye House - McLysaght's Units, Unit 1, Raheen Rd, Tuamgraney, Co Clare.

2 Dates: Saturday, 12th of March 10am -3/4pm, Saturday 10th of September

All materials are provided on the day and fabrics/scarves can be taken home. You will also receive the material we covered in writing on the day, as well as recipes by pdf after the workshop!

The day in detail:

Introduction to plant sources covering foraging, garden, kitchen and imported dyes
Discovering different Mordant methods for plant based fibres, why and how              Lunch Break
Learning how to extract and dye with natural dyes
How to Influence Colours, using sustainable ingredients

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To bring: An old apron and sturdy footwear (wellies or walking boots), lunch and a mug for tea or coffee. Coffee, tea and herbal teas are provided.

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Covid and other Info:

• Class will go ahead with a minimum of 5 participants
• Please do not come, if you are unwell, we can organize a 75% refund.
• Mask wearing is optional
  
• Use provided sanitizer at arrival optional
• Please bring your own lunch/cutlery and mug
• The shop will be open on the day after the workshop.

 For directions: 

ORGANIC INDIGO & RESIST DYEING WORKSHOP

The mysterious blue dye - In this class you will learn how to make, use and maintain an Organic Indigo Vat based on Fruit sugar/Fruit fermentation. We will explore and talk about other Indigo Vats and learn how to use resists and make a resist paste for fabrics. Materials are provided and we will dye a silk scarf and fabrics on the day for you to take home.

This workshop is only suitable for Silk and  plant fibres ie. Cotton, Linen, Hemp 

This is a great workshop for hobby dyers and Beginners alike. No experience is necessary. 

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Down Payment Option available as follows: Reserve your Spot online, pay remainder of 62.50Euros on the day.

Venue: AppleOak FibreWorks Workshop - McLysaght's Units, Unit 1, Raheen Rd, TuamgraneyCo Clare.

Date: Saturday 2nd of April

Time: 10am - 3pm

The day in detail:

A short history and introduction to Blue Dyeing ~ Which plants will dye blue, Woad versus Indigo, when and how was Blue first used, Origins

Creating an Organic Indigo Vat ~ learn how to create an Organic Indigo Vat using Fruit Sugar. We will also create an Iron Vat for comparison and how to keep them alive.

Learning to make and create with a resist paste ~  learning how to make a resist paste and applying it to your fabric. 

Dyeing with an Indigo Vat ~ Learning all about the practices on how to dye with Indigo, what Vat is suitable for what and proper finishing practices.

Trouble shooting Indigo Vats ~ learn about how to fix and handle an unwell Indigo Vat.

All materials are provided on the day. If you like to bring a small item, like a t-shirt or napkins, that is fine. All fabrics can be taken home. You will also receive the material we covered in writing on the day, as well as recipes by pdf after the workshop!

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To bring: An old apron and sturdy footwear (wellies or walking boots), lunch and a mug for tea or coffee. Coffee, tea and herbal teas are provided.

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Covid and other Info:

• Classes are of 8 participants (Class will go ahead with a minimum of 5 participants)
• Please do not come, if you are unwell, we can organize a 75% refund.
• Mask wearing is optional
  
• Use provided sanitizer at arrival 
• Please bring your own lunch/cutlery and mug
• The shop will be open on the day after the workshop.

 For directions: 

Hemp cord 1mm thick
untreated, plied from 7 strings to make it extra strong, covered in organic Beeswax.

Natural colour, 100% raw hemp, 100% raw organic beeswax.

60m ~ 197 feet in one ball.

For waterproof sewing works like tents, sails etc.

Made in Europe.

Hemp cord 1.5mm thick
untreated, plied from 13 strings to make it extra strong, covered in organic Beeswax.

Natural colour, 100% raw hemp, 100% raw organic beeswax.

60m ~ 197 feet in one ball.

For waterproof sewing works like tents, sails etc.

Made in Europe.

Silk cord, Natural colour, 100% silk  4mm.

Listing stands for 1m. If you order more than 1, we will cut the cord in one continuous length. Thank you!

Made in Europe.

A flat, beautifully plaited Linen cord.

Natural colour and untreated, 80% Linen & 20% Cotton, 5mm wide.

Listing stands for 1m. If you order more than 1, we will cut the cord in one continuous length. Thank you!

Made in Europe.

A round, beautifully plaited Cotton cord.

Natural white colour and untreated, 100% Cotton, 5mm thick

Listing stands for 1m. If you order more than 1, we will cut the cord in one continuous length. Thank you!

Made in Europe.

Hemp rope, plaited and untreated. Natural colour, 100% raw hemp 2.2mm. 

Listing stands for 1m. If you order more than 1, we will cut the cord in one continuous length. Thank you!

Made in Europe.

Hemp rope, plaited and untreated. Natural colour that varies between the colour shown and grey, please get in touch if you like to know beforehand what colour you might receive.  

100% raw hemp 5.6mm. 

Listing stands for 1m. If you order more than 1, we will cut the cord in one continuous length. Thank you!

Made in Europe.

Hemp rope, plaited and untreated. Natural colour that varies between the colour shown and grey, please get in touch if you like to know beforehand what colour you might receive. 

 100% raw hemp 4.5mm. 

Listing stands for 1m. If you order more than 1, we will cut the cord in one continuous length. Thank you!

Made in Europe.