Botanical Dyes Workshop

A fun and informative day workshop on botanical dyes!


SILT
SILT
5.0 (2)

5 hours Class size 3 to 6 guests       £99 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

This in-person event will be held in our beautiful studio: SILT, Unit 6 St Georges Works, Silver Street, Trowbridge, UK.
You'll learn processes for natural dyeing using foraged/grown plants and kitchen scraps, explore ancient methods of extracting colour from these botanical sources, and discover the magic of transforming fabric. During this hands-on, immersive day in the studio, you'll learn about substantive and fugitive dye-plants, make dye baths to see colour changes and variations. You'll produce samples in various tones and take home your fabric swatches at the end of the day.
The day covers a range of botanical dyes, fabric types, mordants, and processes. You will experiment with modifiers and see how plant colours alter, shift, and intensify with different additives. We'll discuss creative applications of these methods and concepts around sustainability and art making.
The structure is:
10 - 12.30 Morning session
12.30-13.30 Lunch (there are various cafes very near the studio, or you can bring a packed lunch)
13.30-15.30 Afternoon session
Tea and coffee provided throughout the day.
Limited spots available, so sign up now!
Small group setting.
Led by Anna who uses these processes in her art practise. Questions welcome.
Knowledge required
Beginners welcome.
Location

SILT - St Georges Works, Silver Street, Trowbridge

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SILT
SILT

5.0 (2)

SILT, the Sustainable Image Lab Trowbridge SILT is a research studio for ecological image making, run by artists Anna and Alison. We hold in-person workshops for use of our facilities, public events, talks and exhibitions.
All elements of our programme relate to environmentally focused art practice. Processes and materials used and made in the workshop range from analogue photographic images developed with non-toxic plant based substance, paints, inks and dyes made using ecologically safe ingredients, textiles made with foraged or repurposed materials.

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