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Natural dyeing and plant alchemy with Deborah Barker

This workshop will explore the range of Spring colours from British garden flowers ranging from pale yellows through to vibrant oranges.
6hrs
Beginner
What happens in this class?

Deborah Barker is a natural dyer, plant alchemist and textile historian. She has pioneered the Fibreshed movement in the South East of England and is passionate about natural dyeing, the provenance of fibre and working with what the land around us has to offer. She has been teaching since 2013 and has been mentored by world renowned natural dyer Jenny Dean, collaborating and helping her in workshops and co-curating exhibitions. In this workshop you will learn about British Spring flowers, namely Tansy, Coreopsis and Weld - how to grow, gather and to prepare the dye bath. The colours they yield…

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Things to remember

Please make sure you wear old clothes and sensible shoes for a working environment. We have aprons but there may be splashes. Bring a note book to make notes. Lunch is included so do let us know if you have any dietary requirements. You are welcome to park in our…

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Age Requirement

18

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