Botanical Silks - 28th Sept
Christine Lewis joins us once again and we will be transferring the beautiful colours from flowers, plants and natural pigments onto a blank silk canvas and turn it into a wearable work of art.
All materials and refreshments will be provided including a 20”x 20” silk scarf, a full instruction guide and resource pack to take home along with the knowledge to create more bundle dyes at home.
Please bring an apron or wear clothes that you won't mind getting marked.
Additional Info:
Date: Saturday 28th September
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Price: £55 per person
Venue: The Barn, 29 High St, Kibworth Beauchamp, LE8 0HS
Parking: Free parking is available at The Kibworth Grammar School Hall round the corner.Christine Lewis is a botanical dyer and maker.
She makes all of her products by hand, using the slow process of extracting natural dyes from berries, barks, flowers and vegetables.
Her interest in natural dyeing was sparked by an article in a magazine about 'Food meeting fashion' by Sasha Duerr. How could something so beautiful be made with kitchen waste and garden plants? Armed with some old pots and pans, a camping stove and a bunch of carrot tops, she created her first dye pot. That was back in 2012.
She built a studio in her garden next to where the dyestuff grows, and there she does all of her dyeing, drying and making.
Why natural dyes?
From plant to product takes a minimum of 21 days. Christine loves the age old, unhurried process. In today's busy world, that feels like a much needed change of pace.
Rainwater, season, soil and the age of the plant-stuff all influence the colour in the dye pot, so every product is unique. This can't be replicated by synthetic dyes and brings wonder and excitement to every dye batch.
Workshops are non-refundable but may be transferrable if there is availability.
There is a minimum number of people required for this workshop to go ahead. In the unlikely event that we are forced to cancel it, you will of course be refunded in full but we cannot accept responsibility for any other costs.