Spend a vibrant morning exploring the natural colours and patterns hidden in plants as you learn the magical art of botanical dyeing.
In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, you’ll create your own beautifully dyed silk scarf using the bundle dye technique, and experiment with flower pounding to make striking prints on cotton tote bags.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to bundle dye using seasonal flowers and plant material
- Techniques for wrapping, steaming, and setting natural colour on silk
- The joyful art of flower pounding to transfer natural pigments onto fabric
- Tips for working with different fibres and plants at home
While your silk scarves are steaming and setting, you'll move on to flower pounding on cotton tote bags—perfect for a vibrant, plant-dyed keepsake you can use every day.
What’s Included:
- All materials, including one silk scarf and cotton fabric
- Use of all tools and natural dye materials
- Tea and coffee provided
No experience needed. Just bring your curiosity and a love of colour!Suitable for ages 12+ (under 16s must be accompanied by a participating adult).
You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind botanical silk scarf, a hand-pounded cotton print, and all the knowledge to keep exploring at home.Please note that flower pounding is noisy so you may want to bring ear defenders if you are particularly sensitive to loud noises.
