This hands-on workshop introduces the fundamentals of natural dyeing using organic plant waste and plants, revealing how botanical materials can be transformed into rich, colourfast dyes.
Designed as both a standalone experience and great follow up workshop to eco-printing, this workshop gently expands your botanical colour skills.
You will learn:
Which plants and flowers produce strong, colourfast natural dyes
How to extract and work with plant-based dyes
How to use botanical inks and mineral modifiers to shift and enhance colour
Basic techniques for applying natural colour to fabric and paper
What to Expect:
This will be a very cosy winter workshop with, a fire, tea, a warm lunch and a pot of dye simmering away with our fluffy Merino wool skeins.
During the session, you will receive a 100g Merino wool skein to dye using botanical dyes and mineral modifiers.
You’ll also experiment with botanical inks on paper and experience the magic of colour shifting in real time.
I will gently guide you in creative expression.
Each participant receives a take-home workbook covering the basics of natural dyeing to continue experimenting at home.
Your ticket includes:
All materials
A 100g Merino wool skein
A printed natural dyeing workbook
Lunch and beverages
Personal guidance in a relaxed, small-group setting
This is a beginner-friendly, family-friendly workshop. Kids of all ages allowed under parental supervision.
No artistic experience required, just curiosity for colour and nature.
Spaces are limited. Book early to avoid missing out
*Tiered honesty system:
Tier 1 | Standard Rate
Individuals earning a stable, comfortable income
Entrepreneurs, consultants, and professionals with established businesses
People able to expense this through a company or claim it as a business cost
Well-funded NGOs, social enterprises, and larger organisations
Corporates and teams booking experiences or space
International guests or visitors with stronger currencies
Tier 2 | Middle Rate
Individuals with a consistent but moderate income
To a few, freelancers, creatives, facilitators, and practitioners building their work
Farmers, educators, and small business owners with some financial flexibility
Students or individuals supported by bursaries or partial funding
Small to mid-sized NGOs or initiatives with limited but stable budgets
Tier 3 | Low Rate
Individuals with little to no disposable income
Early-stage entrepreneurs or those in transition
Small-scale farmers, artisans, and community facilitators
Students without financial support
Grassroots organisations, volunteer-led groups, or underfunded initiatives
4XC4+F3 Pniel, South Africa
27
Days23
Hours56
Minutes
