Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll discover the magic of natural dye techniques! Imagine transforming plain fabrics into stunning works of art using local bush plants from Western Australia and simple ingredients from your pantry.
In this engaging short course, perfect for beginners, you’ll learn various methods to create unique patterns and vibrant colour variations from the same dye bath. It’s an exciting, informative, and hands-on experience in our spacious textile studio.
You’ll work with natural dye pigments, tannins, and acids found in leaves, combining them with natural mordants, moisture, and heat to create beautiful designs on fabric or paper. The workshop will focus on boiling and bundling techniques, transferring the rich, natural colors from organic sources onto a paper surface.
Come unleash your creativity and watch your fabrics come to life with stunning hues!
There are no prerequisites and the course runs for 6 sessions
Dress requirements
You must wear enclosed shoes e.g. sneakers or leather-type shoes.
What to bring
Waterproof gloves (preferably cotton-lined)
Face mask
Two old towels
1-2 small garments made from natural fibres to dye (no thick robes)