🌿 Dyeworks: Real Conversations – Winter Series 2026

Honest & supportive conversations about the business of natural dyeing

A guided online conversation series for professional dyers, growers, textile artists and studio practitioners.

Hosted by Jennifer (AppleOak FibreWorks & The Natural Dyers & Growers Academy).

✨ About the Series

Dyeworks: Real Conversations is a seasonal 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.

No slides. No formal lectures.
Just grounded, honest conversation between practitioners.

📅 Winter 2026 Sessions

All sessions take place on Wednesdays (dates below)
🕡 6.30–8.30pm (GMT)
📍 Live via Zoom

🌿 18 February 2026

Pricing, Profitability & Quality Control

How do we value our work — and build pricing structures that reflect the true cost of time, skill and materials?

We’ll explore:
• Costing dye work honestly
• Building a balanced income model
• Documenting batches for consistency and accountability

🌿 18 March 2026

Health, Safety & Studio Practice

How do we keep our studios safe, healthy and environmentally responsible?

We’ll explore:
• Safe handling, ventilation and waste
• Sustainable waste streams and studio culture
• Communicating safe practice to assistants and students

🌿 15 April 2026

Marketing, Identity & Future Growth

How do we communicate what makes our work unique — and grow sustainably without losing authenticity?

We’ll explore:
• Balancing artisanal uniqueness with repeatability
• Circular systems and local storytelling
• Sustainable growth — value, not volume

🌿 20 May 2026

Closing Reflection & Future Directions

A guided reflection session to revisit key ideas and shape what comes next.

We’ll explore:
• Lessons and insights from the series
• Studio developments and new directions
• Setting themes for the next Dyeworks cycle

🎟 What’s Included

• Live 2-hour guided session with Jennifer
• Informal group discussion (screen sharing welcome)
• 4-week replay access for ticket holders
• Permanent replay access for Members

🌿 Access Options

Members: Free access to all sessions + permanent replay library

Non-Members:
€10 per individual session

(Select your option from the dropdown menu above.)

🪴 About Membership

• Replay access to Dyeworks sessions, garden series, indigo week and other events/talks
• Resource library

You do not need to be a Member to attend a session — but membership gives ongoing access for the year.

✉️ How It Works

After purchasing, you will receive:

1️⃣ A link to create your free Natural Dyers & Growers Academy account (if new)
2️⃣ Your Zoom link for the live session