Research seasonal natural dyeing on sustainable fabrics. Explore contemporary natural dye practise globally and links to ritual, medicine and folklore. Utilise plants from the Morley dye garden. Develop with support an individual project to showcase your design development.
Grow and identify dye plants and utilise the Morley dye garden. Experiment with seasonal plant dyeing, contact printing, solar dyeing and eco printing. Create and test natural dye mordants on a variety of fabrics. Plan a dye garden design. Develop a beautiful book of samples and recipes.
Five Tuesdays, 10 – 4pm
£265
Course code: W22TTSE02C
61, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HT
https://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/courses/course/seasonal-natural-dyeing-spring/
Textile journalling, an exploration of art, textiles, science and design through the medium of cyanotype, natural dyeing, botanical inks and
A 3 days immersion and connection to the stunning landscape and gardens of West Dean, Chichester PO18 0QZ
This course offers you the time and space to discover resources, colours and shapes from the local environment to use as starting points for fresh and focused interpretation.
By enlisting found objects, we will explore creative journals and sketchbooks as a starting point for mixed media or textile-based work. A series of creative exercises exploring drawing, made drawing tools and botanical inks, collage, stitch and cyanotype will add personal expression and meaning to your work.
https://www.westdean.org.uk/study/short-courses/courses/slw12712-mixed-media-and-textile-journalling
Create a natural dye palette using plant extracts and seasonal foraging. Print with natural dye extracts and print discharge methods to remove colour and create pattern. Experiment with a range of pattern and mark making techniques on various fabric bases such as fine woven wool, peace silk and organic cotton and linen. Explore current thinking around issues of sustainability in textiles and current innovations including new fibre types.
Five Tuesdays, 10 – 4pm
£265
Course code: W22TTSE02B
61, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HT
For more info and to enrol: https://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/courses/course/seasonal-natural-dyeing-winter/
Discover the beauty of natural dyes from plants and botanical extracts in a 2 day taster, exploring colour potential in a creative and friendly environment. This is a fun introduction and can stand alone or be followed up with Seasonal Natural Dyeing Spring, learning how to identify and grow dye plants that yield colour.
Two Saturdays, 10 – 4pm
£105
Course code: W22TTSE01B
For more info and to enrol: https://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/courses/course/natural-dyeing-taster/natural-dyeing-taster-2/
Learn to extract colour from roots, leaves, bark, flowers and berries. Practice how to make mordants for different fabric types and how to extend a colour palette using them as modifiers. Create a bespoke record book of harmonious colours from nature. Harvest plants from the Morley dye garden. Review natural dyeing, past and present through active learning, fabric samples, presentations, books, and digital resources. This course can be taken individually or sign up for the termly Seasonal Natural Dyeing Winter, Spring and Summer
Five Tuesdays, 10 – 4pm
£265
Course code: W22TTSE02A
61, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HT
For more info and to enrol: https://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/courses/course/seasonal-natural-dyeing-autumn/
Experiment with guided techniques to make unique and beautiful images using this exciting process. Over 2 days, learn to prepare a cyanotype recipe and apply directly to paper and fabric. The course investigates historical and current creative practice in this field
10 – 4pm each day
Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HT
Course code: W21TTSA24B
For more details and to book visit http://www.morleycollege.ac.uk
Use kitchen botanical waste, foraged material, plant extracts and other ingredients to mix colours. Enjoy being creative in a friendly group. Take home postcards made with your own drawings and patterns together with recipe ideas to make your own inks.
Explore chromatic energy, connect to nature and our environment. No experience necessary, beginners welcome.
The Remakery, 51 Lilford Rd, London SE5 9HY
2 – 4pm
This workshop has been made possible by funding from Linda McCartney Foods.
For more info and to book:
https://remakery.spaces.nexudus.com/events/1415040493/botanical-inks-by-urban-growth
Learn to mix natural dye print pastes and apply and fix design techniques to fabric swatches. Explore a range of processes using natural dye extracts, kitchen waste and colour modifiers to create pattern through stencils and polychromatics. Build a small portfolio with recipes to further knowledge in this exciting field of colour.
Two Saturdays, 10 – 4pm
Course code: W21TTSE03A
£100
61, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HT
For more info and to enrol:
https://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/courses/course/print-with-natural-dye-extracts-2/
Discover the beauty of natural dyes from plants and botanical extracts in a 2 day taster, exploring colour potential in a creative and friendly environment. This is a useful entry point for the Seasonal Natural Dye courses: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter
Two Saturdays, 10 – 4pm
£105
Course code: W22TTSE01A
For more details and to enrol:
https://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/courses/course/natural-dyeing-taster/