Natural Dyeing Workshop ~ Learning to dye using foraged, Garden & Kitchen Dyes

It was a glorious day and though it drizzled occasionally, we had good luck with the weather! This was my very first Dyeing workshop and I am proud to say that I think it worked out well! Here is what we covered on the day:

• Mordants covering 7 mordants
• Kitchen Dyes
• Foraged Dyes
• Garden Dyes
• Heat/Cold & Solar Dyeing
• How much of what? A guide to quantities
• Ph influencers & colour changers

I was first worried, that it might be too much information in one day or that I would run out of time, but no, we finished at 4.45pm and the day was filled with laughter, talk, question & Answer times and fun.

 

We dyed yarn and fabric with Black Beans, red onion and horsetail, after trying out different mordants.

We enjoyed a homemade lunch of lentil soup, bread and local Salad.

 

Rinsing out dyed yarns can be tough work, but these ladies didn't blink an eye!

It was an enjoyable day and I am looking forward to our next Workshop on the 17th of August!