Introduction to Botanical Dyes

Introduction to Botanical Dyes

Come learn how to use plants to create beautiful dyes at our Introduction to Botanical Dyes event!

By SILT

Date and time

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 10:00 - 13:00 GMT+1

Location

SILT, Unit 6 St Georges Works, Silver Street, Trowbridge, UK

Silver Street Trowbridge BA14 8AA United Kingdom

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About this event

  • 3 hours

Welcome to the world of Botanical Dyes!

Join us at SILT for a hands-on workshop where we’ll look at simple processes for natural dying using foraged/grown plants and kitchen scraps. Explore ancient methods of extracting colour from botanical sources and discover the magic of transforming fabric with natural ingredients. You will have some samples from the session to take with you and you will be able to apply this knowledge to your own creative projects at home. You will have some samples from the session to take with you.

This event will be held at SILT, Unit 6 St Georges Works, Silver Street, Trowbridge, UK.

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SILT

SILT is a studio and community hub for ecologically aware image and colour research set up by Anna Chrystal Stephens and Alison Ballance. We run 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 space 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.