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Founder, AppleOak FibreWorks & Natural Dyers & Growers Academy

🌿 Dyeworks: Real Conversations – Production & Colour Consistency (19 Nov 2025)

Guided conversation on colour consistency, scaling and sustainable production in natural dyeing

A Co~Lab Series by the Natural Dyers & Growers Academy

✨ Dyeworks: Real Conversations is a series of open, guided discussions exploring the real management questions behind running a sustainable dye studio.

These sessions are informal yet professional spaces for reflection, knowledge exchange and community learning — hosted by Jennifer (AppleOak FibreWorks & NDGA).

This Session: Production & Colour Consistency

🗓 Wednesday, 19 November 2025
🕡 6.30–8.30pm (GMT)
📍 Online via Zoom

How do we balance colour consistency, artistry and profit in natural dyeing?
In this conversation, we’ll explore practical approaches to scaling up dye work while maintaining quality and integrity.

We’ll discuss:
• Finding your ideal batch size for colour and profit
• Recording and adapting dye recipes for larger batch sizes
• Scaling up sustainably without losing quality

What’s Included

• Live 2-hour guided session with Jennifer (AppleOak FibreWorks & NDGA)

• Informal group discussion (screen share of images or examples are welcome)

• 4-week replay access after the event (Permanent replay access for Co~Lab members)

About the Co~Lab Rooms

The Co~Lab Rooms are the Natural Dyers & Growers Academy’s interactive membership area — a professional space for continued conversation, shared resources and community learning.
All Dyeworks sessions take place inside the Co~Lab Room via Zoom, with recordings and discussion threads available afterwards.

You don’t need to be a member to join the conversation - but if you do like to join the possible discussions after, a Co~Lab room membership might be your better option. Feel free to join us here:

1 year Co~Lab room membership 

How It Works

After purchasing your ticket, you’ll receive a follow-up email with:
1️⃣ A link to set up your free Natural Dyers & Growers Academy account (if you’re new to the platform)
2️⃣ Steps to access the Dyeworks: Real Conversations space
3️⃣ Your Zoom link for the live event. 

Please RSVP on the event so you will receive a reminder email before the session and a follow-up link to the recording (available for 4 weeks).

Access

• Free for Co~Lab members

• €10 ticket for non-members

• Hosted live via Zoom inside the Co~Lab Room

Give the gift of learning, colour and creativity.

Looking for a meaningful gift for a natural dyer, maker, or botanical colour lover?
Our NDG Academy Gift Cards are a wonderful way to support someone’s creative journey — with complete flexibility and no expiry date.

Redeemable towards any Academy course in 2026, including:

• Finding Joy in Botanical Dyes

• Eco Printing on Linen & Cotton

• The Magic of Natural Dyes & Cyanotype

• Wild Colour: Pigments, Paints & Inks

• Professional Toolkit

• 1 year professional natural dyeing course
  …and all upcoming 2026 workshops.

🌿 Gift Card Amounts

Choose from:
€50 · €75 · €100 · €150 · €250 · €300 · €350
(Or combine cards for larger amounts.)

Gift Cards can be used as a full course fee or a contribution toward any 2026 course.

🌟 Why Give an NDG Academy Gift Card?

• ✔ Perfect for Christmas, birthdays, and creative milestones

• ✔ Lets the recipient choose the right course for them

• ✔ No date commitment — join any 2026 short course

• ✔ Instant digital delivery
  

• ✔ A thoughtful, meaningful gift for anyone who loves natural colour

🎫 How It Works

1. Choose your gift card amount.

2. You'll receive a digital gift card instantly via email.

3. Forward it to your recipient, or print it to include in a card.

4. The recipient can redeem it at checkout on any Academy course in 2026.

💌 A Gift That Grows

Whether you’re gifting curiosity, inspiration, or a full learning experience, an NDG Academy Gift Card opens the door to a year of creativity, community and natural colour.

🌿 Dyeworks: Real Conversations – Closing Reflection & Future Topics (20 May 2026)

Guided reflection and forward-looking discussion for professional natural dyers

A Co~Lab Series by the Natural Dyers & Growers Academy

✨ Dyeworks: Real Conversations is a series of open, guided discussions exploring the real management questions behind running a sustainable dye studio.
These sessions are informal yet professional spaces for reflection, knowledge exchange and community learning — hosted by Jennifer (AppleOak FibreWorks & NDGA).

💬 This Session: Closing Reflection & Future Topics

🗓 Wednesday, 20 May 2026
🕡 6.30–8.30pm (GMT)
📍 Online via Zoom 

As we close this season of Dyeworks: Real Conversations, this final session offers space to reflect, share insights, and imagine what comes next.
Together, we’ll revisit key ideas from the past six months — from production and pricing to sustainability and studio growth — and look ahead to future themes and directions for the next series.

🌿 We’ll discuss:
• Reflecting on lessons and insights from the series
• Sharing studio developments and new directions
• Setting intentions and themes for the next Dyeworks cycle

🎟 What’s Included

• Live 2-hour guided session with Jennifer (AppleOak FibreWorks & NDGA)

• Informal, reflective group discussion — no slides, open sharing welcome

• 4-week replay access after the event

• Permanent replay access for Co~Lab members

🪴 About the Co~Lab Rooms

The Co~Lab Rooms are the Natural Dyers & Growers Academy’s interactive membership area — a professional space for continued conversation, shared resources and community learning.
All Dyeworks sessions take place inside the Co~Lab Room via Zoom, with recordings and discussion threads available afterwards.

You don’t need to be a member to join the conversation — but if you’d like to take part in the ongoing discussions afterwards, a Co~Lab Room membership might be your better option.
💫 Feel free to join us here:
👉 1 Year Co~Lab Room Membership

✉️ How It Works

After purchasing your ticket, you’ll receive a follow-up email with:
1️⃣ A link to set up your free Natural Dyers & Growers Academy account (if you’re new to the platform)
2️⃣ Steps to access the Dyeworks: Real Conversations space
3️⃣ Your Zoom link for the live event

Please RSVP on the event once inside the Academy so you’ll receive reminder emails before the session and a follow-up link to the recording (available for 4 weeks).

🌸 Access

• Free for Co~Lab members

• €10 ticket for non-members

• Hosted live via Zoom inside the Co~Lab Room

🌿 Dyeworks: Real Conversations – Marketing, Identity & Future Growth (15 Apr 2026)

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Guided conversation on authentic marketing and sustainable growth in natural dyeing

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A Co~Lab Series by the Natural Dyers & Growers Academy

✨ Dyeworks: Real Conversations is a series of open, guided discussions exploring the real management questions behind running a sustainable dye studio.
These sessions are informal yet professional spaces for reflection, knowledge exchange and community learning — hosted by Jennifer (AppleOak FibreWorks & NDGA).

💬 This Session: Marketing, Identity & Future Growth

🗓 Wednesday, 15 April 2026
🕡 6.30–8.30pm (GMT)
📍 Online via Zoom (Co~Lab Room)

How do we communicate what makes our work unique — and grow our practice sustainably, without losing authenticity?
In this Dyeworks session, we’ll explore ways of telling our stories, connecting with audiences, and developing sustainable strategies for creative and professional growth.

🌿 We’ll discuss:
• Balancing artisanal uniqueness with small-scale repeatability
• Circular systems and local storytelling
• Imagining sustainable growth — value, not volume

🎟 What’s Included

• Live 2-hour guided session with Jennifer (AppleOak FibreWorks & NDGA)

• Informal group discussion — screen share welcome, shared stories and reflections

• 4-week replay access after the event

• Permanent replay access for Co~Lab members

🪴 About the Co~Lab Rooms

The Co~Lab Rooms are the Natural Dyers & Growers Academy’s interactive membership area — a professional space for continued conversation, shared resources and community learning.
All Dyeworks sessions take place inside the Co~Lab Room via Zoom, with recordings and discussion threads available afterwards.

You don’t need to be a member to join the conversation — but if you’d like to take part in the ongoing discussions afterwards, a Co~Lab Room membership might be your better option.
💫 Feel free to join us here:
👉 1 Year Co~Lab Room Membership

✉️ How It Works

After purchasing your ticket, you’ll receive a follow-up email with:
1️⃣ A link to set up your free Natural Dyers & Growers Academy account (if you’re new to the platform)
2️⃣ Steps to access the Dyeworks: Real Conversations space
3️⃣ Your Zoom link for the live event

Please RSVP on the event once inside the Academy so you’ll receive reminder emails before the session and a follow-up link to the recording (available for 4 weeks).

🌸 Access

• Free for Co~Lab members

• €10 ticket for non-members

• Hosted live via Zoom inside the Co~Lab Room