Natural Dyeing with Plants with Isabella Whitworth

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3
Oct
4
Oct

RHS Garden Rosemoor, EX38 8PH

RHS Garden Rosemoor, EX38 8PH

Address

Great Torrington Rosemoor
TORRINGTON
Devon
EX38 8PH

Venue

Learning Centre

Booking

  • Member

    £150

  • Non-member

    £174

  • Places

    10 total

  • Event cancelled

Overview

  • Course running time

    Saturday 3 to Sunday 4 October, 10.30am–4.30pm

  • Skill level

    General

  • Subject

    Workshop

  • Topic

    Natural Dyeing

Isabella Whitworth offers students a hands-on introduction to natural dyes and their rich and ancient history. Students will learn how to prepare fibres, yarns, fabrics and dyes, and mordant items before dyeing. Weld, madder, cochineal and indigo dye will be used, as well as some material from the woods and gardens at RHS Garden Rosemoor. You'll take away a set of dyed samples as well as their own individually dyed silk scarf. Participants will need to purchase a silk scarf to dye from the course tutor, on the day. Prices vary from around £6–£20, depending on size and silk quality.

Get involved

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.