Learn how to create and apply natural dyes using safe, sustainable methods across a range of fibres.
The Workshop
In this workshop you’ll learn how to prepare and apply natural dyes to wool, cotton, silk, and linen, how to create a dye bath, and how to use solar jars for smaller quantities of yarn and fibre.
All methods used will be safe, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. This course is ideal for complete beginner in natural dyeing and those looking to deepen their knowledge of dye plants and natural dyeing techniques.
Tickets include lunch and all materials.
About the Artist
Fiona is a weaver and dyer with a BA from Camberwell School of Art and a postgraduate teaching degree from the London Institute for Education. She helps manage the Dye Garden at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, finding deep reward in the process—from growing dye plants to dyeing yarns and using them in her textiles.
Passionate about the unique qualities of plants and the colours they yield, Fiona aims to help others reconnect with nature through foraging and growing dye plants for creative projects. She has led natural dyeing workshops for the National Trust, the Forest School Association, and local artists and schools.
The Setting
This workshop takes place at Atelier Beside the Sea, an arts venue set within three of Brighton’s iconic King’s Road Arches between the Palace and West Piers. It offers a vibrant programme of art and craft designed to inspire both locals and visitors.
Learn how to create and apply natural dyes using safe, sustainable methods across a range of fibres.
The Workshop
In this workshop you’ll learn how to prepare and apply natural dyes to wool, cotton, silk, and linen, how to create a dye bath, and how to use solar jars for smaller quantities of yarn and fibre.
All methods used will be safe, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. This course is ideal for complete beginner in natural dyeing and those looking to deepen their knowledge of dye plants and natural dyeing techniques.
Tickets include lunch and all materials.
About the Artist
Fiona is a weaver and dyer with a BA from Camberwell School of Art and a postgraduate teaching degree from the London Institute for Education. She helps manage the Dye Garden at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, finding deep reward in the process—from growing dye plants to dyeing yarns and using them in her textiles.
Passionate about the unique qualities of plants and the colours they yield, Fiona aims to help others reconnect with nature through foraging and growing dye plants for creative projects. She has led natural dyeing workshops for the National Trust, the Forest School Association, and local artists and schools.
The Setting
This workshop takes place at Atelier Beside the Sea, an arts venue set within three of Brighton’s iconic King’s Road Arches between the Palace and West Piers. It offers a vibrant programme of art and craft designed to inspire both locals and visitors.
