I’m so excited to be offering this Natural Dyes and Furoshiki workshop at Nikwaki HQ.

In this two-hour workshop, you will learn how to create botanical dyes using seasonal wild plants, food waste and traditional pigments such as aldar cones, pomegranate skins and red madder. 

You will hand-dye your cloth using traditional tie-dye and simple shibori techniques, and whilst your dye is developing, discover the beautiful Japanese art of furoshiki cloth wrapping – a meaningful and sustainable approach to gifting.

Skills and knowledge you can expect to learn and what you will take away with you at the end

• Knowledge of suitable fibres and equipment for dye projects

• How to use mordants, both mineral and plant-based

• A guide to common, seasonal dyestuffs and knowledge of how to create a dye bath

• Furoshiki techniques for the festive season

• Your own naturally dyed cloth for furoshiki or your own craft projects

• Aftercare for dyed pieces.

This workshop is suitable for beginners and seasoned dyers wanting to learn furoshiki techniques.

There will be warming herbal teas to sip throughout the workshop. Please bring a waterproof bag to take home your furoshiki wrapping cloths in, as they will be damp at the end of this workshop.