TOAST | Festive Furoshiki with Botanical Inks

This winter, join textile artist and intuitive herbalist Babs Behan, founder of Botanical Inks, for a seasonal workshop that blends ritual, natural colour, and slow craft.

In this gentle and creative session, Babs will guide you through the art of painting with plant-based colour to create your own furoshiki - a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth, designed to be reused and cherished.

Rooted in both practical craft and ritual, this workshop invites you to slow down and reconnect - with nature, with colour, and with the joy of giving. Whether you use your cloth for wrapping gifts, adorning your table, or wearing as a scarf, each piece holds the memory of your making.

Materials:

Oak gall extract powder, (or oak gall and a pestle and mortar or coffee grinder)

Cotton cloth - A square medium weight cotton, like a bandana size, for wrapping gifts. Organic, unbleached cotton is the most ecological option. (pre-washed with ecological detergent)

Iron - ferrous sulphate powder

Water

Stainless steel cooking pot

Heat source

Stainless steel teaspoon or tablespoon

Stainless steel long handled spoon or tongs

A glass jar or stainless steel/ceramic bowl for mixing iron water in

Paintbrush

Washing up bowl

Rubber gloves

Protective eyewear and dust mask is advised when working with powders

Ecological washing detergent

Optional iron and press cloth

TOAST is a unique lifestyle brand renowned for its thoughtful, contemporary design and commitment to traditional textiles and craftsmanship. Seasonal workshops and gatherings aim to bring together a like minded community and foster creativity.

As part of our commitment to creative communities, we are currently supporting Crafts Council UK, the national charity for craft. Funds raised through our seasonal events programme and activities will support the work they do to inspire making, empower learning and nurture craft businesses. We jointly believe craft skills and knowledge enrich and uplift us as individuals, and, in doing so, will change our world for the better. We are proud to be an advocate for their project which are focused on social justice, environmental responsibility and talent development in the craft sector. This workshop is suitable for beginners and 50% of ticket sales will be donated to the Crafts Council UK.