In this full day beginners workshop Tara Macdonald will introduce you to the fundamentals of natural dyeing. The use of botanical material; flowers, barks, leaves and roots to colour fabrics, is an ancient and fascinating craft. Spend a fun day in the historic seaside town of Rye, East Sussex developing a new skill.

The flowers are blooming, the bees are buzzing and the garden is bursting into colour. Why not join natural dyer Tara Macdonald to use some of this gorgeous colour to create your own garden flower printed scarf? There are so many plants and flowers that yield incredible colour and have been used for centuries to dye our textiles. Many garden flowers and leaves give up their colour and can be used to give prints and marks onto fabric. Bundle dyeing uses a simple steaming process to extract the colour and is the perfect way to introduce yourself to the fascinating craft of natural dyeing.

During this workshop you will be introduced to the basics of natural dyeing and the preparation of fabrics. You will then create your own beautiful botanically dyed silk or organic cotton scarf, using various flowers, leaves and extracts. Tara will be bringing a selection of flowers from her garden as well as botanical extracts and dried materials. You would be welcome to bring along any flowers from your own garden to try them out. Your beautiful scarf is the perfect treat for yourself or gift for a loved one. This workshop is suitable for children over 8 years if supervised.

In this workshop Tara Macdonald will introduce you to the fundamentals of natural dyeing. The use of botanical material; flowers, barks, leaves and roots to colour fabrics, is an ancient and fascinating craft. Fabric preparation through scouring and mordanting; using different dye materials and the use of modifiers will all be explored. You will have the opportunity to test a variety of dyes to see some of the range of colours available. Finally you will use some basic tie dye techniques to create a silk or cotton scarf for you to take home.

In this workshop Tara Macdonald will introduce you to the fundamentals of natural dyeing. The use of botanical material; flowers, barks, leaves and roots to colour fabrics, is an ancient and fascinating craft. Fabric preparation through scouring and mordanting; using different dye materials and the use of modifiers will all be explored. You will have the opportunity to test a variety of dyes to see some of the range of colours available. Finally you will use some basic tie dye techniques to create a silk or cotton scarf for you to take home.

In this fun workshop you and your kids will be using real flowers to make a gorgeous and unique organic cotton tote bag to take home.