When: Sunday 7 September, 11am-5pm
Where: Primary Garden

This is an independent course run by Plant Dye Studio, see below for details.

Join us for a deep dive into the rich mysteries of blue-bearing dye plants, including British woad and Japanese indigo. You’ll learn not only how to coax extraordinary blues from these plants in the dye garden at Primary, but also explore lesser known recipes for surprising pinks, turquoise and gold. You will have the opportunity to experiment with traditional pattern making techniques: "‘hapazome’ to imprint the leaf on fabric or paper; and ‘shibori’ resist dyeing on fabric. You will share an inclusive seasonal lunch with your co-workshop participants, and enjoy complimentary sweet treats throughout the day, all made by the award-winning Small Food Bakery. At the end of the day, you’ll return with a body of beautifully dyed samples on wool and silk and your own shibori-dyed creation. Plant Dye Studio will email you digital instructions after the workshop so that you can continue experimenting with woad and indigo in your own projects.

Booking: The cost of this event is £99, inclusive of all materials. lunch and refreshments by the Small Food Bakery. Email georginabarney@gmail.com to book.

Access:

The workshop will take place outdoors; all areas have level access. See Primary’s Visit Us page for more information about access to the site. In the event of rain, we will use a sheltered area. The workshops involve physical activity, such as gardening tasks and filling pans with water, however we are happy to adapt as needed to support different access needs Please contact georginabarney@gmail.com to let us know your needs or to ask any questions.