Using Natural Dyes

Join us this November and learn how to experiment with natural dye colour extracted from kitchen waste & common plants. We will guide you through the process explaining all the steps you need to complete to achieve the best possible colour outcomes.

#### What You Will Learn

• How to prepare fibres for maximum colour uptake: the scouring process, tannin treatments and mordanting for your specific fibre content
• Colour extraction: preparing plant materials and how to draw out it’s unique colour
• Shifting dye colours with PH modifiers: using acid and alkali to change the colour outcome of your dye experiment.
• How to create designs using ‘invisible’ vinegar paint or chalk line drawing that reveals the pattern once submerged in the dye bath

You can bring cloth, yarn and/or a piece of clothing to experiment with but ensure that the fibre content is 100% natural; silk, wool, cotton, hemp or linen, or a blend of natural fibres. Book here https://camdencommunitymakers.org/workshop-using-natural-dyes-saturday-14-november-2026/