The Forage, Flower and Fold Natural Dye Workshop
8th September, 2021
The Forage, Flower and Fold Natural Dye Workshop
Learn how to create natural dyes made from plants, food and other natural materials…
PRESENTED BY THE LOCK-UP AND OLIVE TREE MARKETS
11AM – 1.30PM SUNDAY 24 JUNE 2018
The first of the Olive Tree Workshop Series presented by The Lock-Up and Olive Tree Markets, will be facilitated by textile artist and slow Fashion label designer Joanne Broederlow from Inside Jo. B.
In this playfully inspiring, two and half hour workshop, participants will learn natural dyeing basics and how to create with Bundle Eco Dye made from plants, food and other natural materials. You will also use flowers, food, weeds and leaves to create patterns on raw cotton, with a basic techniques simple enough to do at home and with children.
All the raw materials and a Pure Silk Scarf 42 x 160 cm (Eco dyed scarves RRP $70), will be provided to decorate in all natural colours, as well as unbleached cotton for hammering flower patterns and digital notes with online support. (Vegans can request a cotton scarf instead of silk).
Participants are welcome to bring your own local foraged materials, from your garden and neighbourhood to mark the silk and cotton fabrics. We can also Eco Dye your own t-shirt/singlet or pillow slip if you bring them in from home. (Natural fabrics only and pre-washed).
More silk scarves will be available to purchase if preferred.