Bundle Dyeing with Flowers Workshop with Babs Behan

Boconnoc is a detox for the soul. Tucked down two miles of private drive, as soon as you enter Boconnoc you are transported to another world; a world of tranquillity, peace and breath-taking scenery. Ancient trees inhabit the vast corners of the estate, whilst the gardens burst with extraordinary blooms. Boconnoc House sits in the heart of the estate. This Georgian country house is surrounded by rolling countryside and immaculate lawns, the only sounds you will hear are the birds and the trees swaying gently in the breeze. The house was restored to its former glory following a 12-year restoration project by the Fortescue family.

Boconnoc

A relaxing, inspiring and joyful creative experience harvesting flowers and bundle dyeing a peace-silk scarf.

Boconnoc Estate

A relaxing, inspiring and joyful creative experience working with colourful seasonal flowers and natural materials for multi-sensory bundle dyeing with mindful foraging and crafting techniques and guided plant connection practices.A half day workshop of 2.5 hours, with a foraging element to harvest flowers from the Boconnoc gardens, with guidance for responsible harvesting techniques and a plant connection/grounding exercise. A bundle dyeing demonstration and practical session to dye an organic UK-grown unbleached peace silk scarf (50 x 140cm) with flowers from the garden and the addition of some organic traditional dye extracts. While the bundles steam for an hour, Babs will lead a rose tea guided plant meeting, followed by a cream tea and an opportunity to socialise, talk more about natural dyeing and show samples or different techniques.

"Babs Behan is a natural dyer and specialist of non-toxic natural dyeing, inks and printmaking and bioregional regenerative textile systems, Author of “Botanical Inks Plant-To-Print Dyes, Techniques and Projects” (Quadrille 2018), Founder of Botanical Inks non-toxic natural dye studio and the Bristol Cloth project, as seen on BBC News, BBC Countryfile &amp; Sky News.Her clients include: the Saatchi Gallery, Tate Museum, Facebook London, Jo Malone, V&A Museum, Hauser + Wirth, Ace Hotel, Soho Farmhouse, Lush LTD, Barbican Centre, Selvedge Magazine &amp; Fashion and Textiles Museum London amongst many others."

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