Natural Dye Workshop - Eucalyptus and Local Native Plants
Beginner textile dyeing
Samorn will introduce you to a world of natural dyeing where you will learn traditional methods used by weavers and textile artisans of Laos. Learn about local Australian native plants, berries, and flowers, their dyeing properties, how we extract the colour and methods used to obtain different shades of pigments. How to keep and store dyes for use out of season and best dyes for the different natural fibres. Finally, the traditional techniques we use to set our dyes. In this hands-on course, you will explore a variety of natural hand dyeing and colour application techniques and create your own fabulous colours on natural fabrics using natural methods and materials. This course is open to students 13 and older. Among The Trees accepts students under 18 in two groups:
Students 13-15 years of age must attend all courses with a parent or guardian. This parent or guardian must also purchase a place in the course and take part. One parent/guardian is able to attend with multiple students.
Students 16-17 years of age may attend a course without a parent or guardian present.
You can read our full Child Safe Policy on the booking page.
6 hours
$300 per person
Open to students 13 and over
Course includes moderate physical exertion
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By the end of this course, you will have:
An appreciation of the many sources and properties of natural materials to create dyes
Learn how to extract vibrant colours from flowers and leaves for dyes, including identifying plants from around the neighbourhood, the kitchen, and the veggie patch that give colour.
Learned how to use natural materials to prepare and create natural dyes
Experimented with multicolour dyeing
Learned how to create different dyeing effects such as immersive dye baths and bundle dyeing to achieve prints.
Have used various techniques to dye silk, fabric, wool, calico, and wood
This course is taught using dyeing materials that are natural and non-toxic.
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Beginner-friendly. This workshop is for people with little to no experience with dyeing or printing, looking for an introduction to the craft. The course includes an element of physicality and most of the work is carried out standing up.
We aim to make the courses as inclusive and accessible as possible, people living with a disability should notify ClassBento so that the appropriate accommodations can be made.
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You are encouraged to bring your own facemask.
You are required to wear closed-toe shoes.
Please wear clothing that can get dirty (e.g. natural dyes will be present).
Long hair needs to be tied back and no loose hanging jewellery should be worn.
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