{"title":"Academy Courses","description":"\u003cblockquote data-end=\"2371\" data-start=\"2089\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"988\" data-start=\"768\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA collection of in-depth courses, focused workshops, and short programmes exploring natural dyeing, fibres, growing dye plants and professional practice — from introductory pathways to our 1-Year Professional Natural Dyeing Course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1124\" data-start=\"990\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll courses  offer structured learning without long-term commitment and can be taken alongside \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the-natural-dyers-academy.mn.co\/share\/Mz7coMI6VgbJMchB?utm_source=manual\"\u003efree Academy participation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the-natural-dyers-academy.mn.co\/plans\/1962109?bundle_token=03b347af518e93063c459946be9225ac\u0026amp;amp;utm_source=manual\"\u003emembership\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1-year-professional-natural-dyeing-programme-2027-pay-in-full","title":"1-YEAR PROFESSIONAL NATURAL DYEING COURSE 2027 | Online Certificate","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"484\" data-start=\"428\"\u003e🌿 1-Year Professional Natural Dyeing Course (2027)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"544\" data-start=\"486\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"544\" data-start=\"486\"\u003eStarts 12 January 2027 · Online · International Cohort\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"734\" data-start=\"546\"\u003eA structured, mentored programme for textile artists, makers, educators, and professionals who want to build confident, repeatable natural dye practice and a strong, coherent body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"906\" data-start=\"736\"\u003eThis is a year-long learning journey combining technical depth, reflective practice, and professional support — designed to help you move from experimentation to mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"696\" data-start=\"554\"\u003e📣\u003ca title=\"zoom recording\" href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/FziEIpGNAESmc_gzO300zPay06CCZiP-H4fsMMincouRdNCbAabmON85MeknNs4z.VginVnS2MdiIGXq-?startTime=1752082476000\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWatch the Course talk replay here\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePasscode: ezbS+#1E\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"911\" data-start=\"908\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"931\" data-start=\"913\"\u003ePayment Options\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"990\" data-start=\"933\"\u003eChoose your preferred payment option from the menu above:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1053\" data-start=\"992\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1018\" data-start=\"992\"\u003e✔ Pay in Full — €1,550\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1021\" data-start=\"1018\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1053\" data-start=\"1021\"\u003e✔ Monthly — €145 × 12 months\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1187\" data-start=\"1055\"\u003eBoth options give full access to the complete programme.\u003cbr data-end=\"1114\" data-start=\"1111\"\u003eThe learning experience is identical — only the payment schedule differs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1192\" data-start=\"1189\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1212\" data-start=\"1194\"\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1423\" data-start=\"1214\"\u003e✔ 12-month structured curriculum\u003cbr data-end=\"1249\" data-start=\"1246\"\u003e✔ Live Zoom sessions (with recordings)\u003cbr data-end=\"1290\" data-start=\"1287\"\u003e✔ Portfolio-building\u003cbr data-end=\"1350\" data-start=\"1347\"\u003e✔ Tutor guidance and peer support\u003cbr data-end=\"1386\" data-start=\"1383\"\u003e✔ Suitable for different time zones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1428\" data-start=\"1425\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1461\" data-start=\"1430\"\u003eWhat Happens After You Enrol\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1590\" data-start=\"1463\"\u003eOnce enrolled, you’ll receive access to our private course platform, including an introduction module outlining the year ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1666\" data-start=\"1592\"\u003eAll live sessions are recorded, allowing flexible participation worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1786\" data-start=\"1668\"\u003eStudents receive one year of full Academy Membership access with the course. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1786\" data-start=\"1668\"\u003eAfter course completion, students have an additional year available for portfolio completion and course material access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1791\" data-start=\"1788\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1830\" data-start=\"1793\"\u003eCourse Structure \u0026amp; Learning Format\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1939\" data-start=\"1832\"\u003eThis is a 12-month, project-based online programme tailored to your own fibres, tools, and studio practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1953\" data-start=\"1941\"\u003eIt includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2196\" data-start=\"1955\"\u003e• 12 monthly learning modules\u003cbr data-end=\"1987\" data-start=\"1984\"\u003e• Two live Zoom sessions per month\u003cbr data-end=\"2024\" data-start=\"2021\"\u003e• Full session recordings\u003cbr data-end=\"2052\" data-start=\"2049\"\u003e• Topic-specific support spaces\u003cbr data-end=\"2086\" data-start=\"2083\"\u003e• One 1:1 feedback session\u003cbr data-end=\"2115\" data-start=\"2112\"\u003e• Optional 4-day in-person module (August)\u003cbr data-end=\"2160\" data-start=\"2157\"\u003e• Course certificate on completion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2201\" data-start=\"2198\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2220\" data-start=\"2203\"\u003eMonthly Topics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2507\" data-start=\"2222\"\u003eJanuary — Fibres\u003cbr data-end=\"2241\" data-start=\"2238\"\u003eFebruary — Mordanting\u003cbr data-end=\"2265\" data-start=\"2262\"\u003eMarch — Tannins\u003cbr data-end=\"2283\" data-start=\"2280\"\u003eApril — Yellow\u003cbr data-end=\"2299\" data-start=\"2296\"\u003eMay — Reds\u003cbr data-end=\"2315\" data-start=\"2312\"\u003eJune — Blues\u003cbr data-end=\"2329\" data-start=\"2326\"\u003eJuly — Purples\u003cbr data-end=\"2346\" data-start=\"2343\"\u003eAugust — Secondary Colours\u003cbr data-end=\"2367\" data-start=\"2364\"\u003eSeptember — Lake Pigments \u0026amp; 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Setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2995\" data-start=\"2961\"\u003eA full dye studio is not required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3118\" data-start=\"2997\"\u003eThe course is designed for well-organised home or kitchen-based setups, with guidance on safe, practical working methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3123\" data-start=\"3120\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3160\" data-start=\"3125\"\u003eGrowing Colour — Membership Sessions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3214\" data-start=\"3162\"\u003eFour or more sessions led by Tristan Lienhard cover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3294\" data-start=\"3216\"\u003e• Growing dye plants\u003cbr data-end=\"3239\" data-start=\"3236\"\u003e• Seasonal timing\u003cbr data-end=\"3259\" data-start=\"3256\"\u003e• Organic methods\u003cbr data-end=\"3279\" data-start=\"3276\"\u003e• Seed saving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3350\" data-start=\"3296\"\u003eOptional 4 day in-person session offered separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3402\" data-start=\"3352\"\u003eFull Membership access is included for the duration of the course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3407\" data-start=\"3404\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3438\" data-start=\"3409\"\u003eCommunity \u0026amp; Academy Access\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3530\" data-start=\"3440\"\u003eEnrolment includes one year of Natural Dyers \u0026amp; Growers Academy membership, with access to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3626\" data-start=\"3532\"\u003e• Events \u0026amp; Resource libraries\u003cbr data-end=\"3553\" data-start=\"3550\"\u003e• Member-only discussions\u003cbr data-end=\"3581\" data-start=\"3578\"\u003e• Bonus sessions\u003cbr data-end=\"3600\" data-start=\"3597\"\u003e• Shared learning spaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3682\" data-start=\"3628\"\u003eExtended access is available for portfolio completion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3687\" data-start=\"3684\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3726\" data-start=\"3689\"\u003e🇮🇪 Irish Students — NOTS Funding (to be confirmed in September 2026)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3788\" data-start=\"3728\"\u003eIrish students may be eligible for 40% funding through NOTS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3902\" data-start=\"3790\"\u003ePlease note:\u003cbr\u003e• Booking must be via NOTS\u003cbr data-end=\"3832\" data-start=\"3829\"\u003e• Monthly payments not available\u003cbr data-end=\"3867\" data-start=\"3864\"\u003e• Materials may be partly covered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3907\" data-start=\"3904\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3929\" data-start=\"3909\"\u003eLearning Outcomes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3984\" data-start=\"3931\"\u003eBy the end of the programme, you will be equipped to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4130\" data-start=\"3986\"\u003e• Run a professional dye practice\u003cbr data-end=\"4022\" data-start=\"4019\"\u003e• Integrate dyeing into a creative business\u003cbr data-end=\"4068\" data-start=\"4065\"\u003e• Teach with confidence\u003cbr data-end=\"4094\" data-start=\"4091\"\u003e• Develop a refined personal voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4135\" data-start=\"4132\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4156\" data-start=\"4137\"\u003eStudent Feedback\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"4260\" data-start=\"4158\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4260\" data-start=\"4160\"\u003e“A wonderful experience… well blended curriculum of history and science.”\u003cbr data-end=\"4236\" data-start=\"4233\"\u003e— Valeria Q. 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Combining photographic processes with natural colour opens an entirely new creative palette, allowing you to produce artwork and textiles with rich botanical hues while maintaining the delicate detail of the original image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're an artist, textile maker or simply curious about alternative photographic processes, this course offers a practical introduction to creating unique cyanotype artwork using environmentally conscious techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for paper, textile art and smaller wearable projects such as tote bags and T-shirts, you'll learn every stage of the process—from preparing negatives and exposing prints through to dyeing, mordanting and finishing your work for display or wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🌿 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