Eco Printing and Foraged Natural Dyes with Kulu Textiles
Workshop with KULU Textiles
Friday 22 May 2026, 10.30am - 4pm
£75
Venue: MAKE Southwest
Suitable for: Adults
Level: Beginners
A Green Maker Initiative Workshop
Eco Printing and Foraged Natural Dyes with Kulu Textiles
A one day creative workshop exploring foraged dye plants and a selection of easily accessible plants using the wool from the flock of sheep that graze the land we manage regeneratively and a selection of natural fibres.
We will discuss the potential of dye plants and explore three dye baths and modifiers/mordants that enable a range of six colours.
In addition to dying a skein of wool and creating a natural dye library each participant will learn to “eco print” using plant materials to create unique print designs on a tote bag and create a small selection of samples for the natural dye library.
Participants will learn:
• How to identify and forage natural dye plant
• How to prepare fibres to dye
•Basic principles of natural dying and mordants Iron modifier and mordanting with Alum
• Dying with Birch, Onion Skins, Chamomile, Eucalyptus and other seasonally influenced plants
• Recording natural dying
• Winding skeins Each participant will take home: A skein of naturally dyed wool
• An Eco printed tote bag
• Samples of dyed fabric for embroidery or mending
• A natural dye library and instruction card
There will be a maximum of eight participants in this workshop, allowing for plenty of one to one tuition in an inclusive and relaxed atmosphere.
On the Day
All tools and materials will be provided. An apron will also be provided, but we recommend wearing old clothes you don’t mind getting messy given the nature of this workshop.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are included and will be available on the day. There will be a short lunch break during the workshop and participants are welcome to bring a packed lunch. Our Café is also open should you wish to purchase other refreshments during the workshop.
Workshop participants get 10% off in Rodney’s Café, our exhibitions, and our shop on the day of the workshop! Just show your booking confirmation email or your ticket at the till to receive your discount.
On arrival, please enter via the shop, follow the arrows to the back of the retail galleries. Our new education space is on the ground floor at the rear of the building.
Please be aware that you cannot use the Co-op car park for all day parking. The Methodist Church car park and Station Road car park usually have plenty of spaces. Click here for more information on our location and car parking for the day.
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