Felt never Fails
Heartfelt welcomes you to a soft, woolly, colourful landing
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3,4,5th May 2025
Liz at Heartfelt studio
My journey with textiles has led me to many countries, places and communities around the world..more
Workshops
Plant dyeing "Touching on colour"Natural dyes day
Using fresh and dried plant material - creating colours from the plants that grow around us and learning about preparation of fabrics and paper to create a lasting colour. Opening the door to colour ranges through collaboration of minerals and plants.​
Materials and tools will all be provided. Tea and coffee will be offered. Please bring your own lunch or shop at some of the local traders. Cost £70
New dates to be confirmed
Beginners Blue
A journey of discovery into Indigo
Learn how to make an Indigo vat in this one day workshop.
We will look at cultural uses of this ancient dye.
We will discuss the growing and production possible in the Scottish climate.
Materials and tools will all be provided.Tea and coffee will be offered. Please bring your own lunch or shop at some of the local traders. Cost £70
May 10th
Botanical printing with natural colour
Using fresh plant material - creating a print on any material using natural chemistry and heat. It is a one off print that is created by a plants chemical components reacting with natural compoundsMaterials and tools will all be provided.Tea and coffee will be offered. Please bring your own lunch or shop at some of the local traders. Cost £70
New dates to be confirmed
Making Inks from Nature
Learn how to create your own inks from a range of plant material. Discover what plants you can grow to make colours that connect you with your landscape.Take home a range of colours and new skills grow your knowledge.Materials and tools will all be provided.Tea and coffee will be offered.Please bring your own lunch or shop at some of the local traders. Cost £70
New dates to be confirmed
Paints from Nature
How wonderful to be able to paint your landscape with the earth and plant pigments of your landscape. Discover the dye plants growing locally and create a range of colours that can be made into a paint, watercolour, gouche or oil. Take home a range of colours and new skills that grow your knowledge Materials and tools will all be provided. Tea and coffee will be offered. Please bring your own lunch or shop at some of the local traders. Cost £70
15th March 2025 - 10am - 4pm
Wool Pictures
This is a fun day for all ages and experience.I will be teaching a range of techniques using a wonderful range of fibres and colours.Your masterpiece will be unique to you and I will gently guide you through the journey of discovery.Handmade felt is a wonderful medium to express yourself with even if you have never tried it before.
29th March 2025 - 10am - 4pm
Fishskin Tanning
Learn the ancient craft of making leather from fish skins.
The history, the methods and ideas of what can be done using fish leather.
This one day workshop will teach you the skills needed for this fascinating fabric...More
12th April 2025 - 10am - 4pm
Barking up the right tree
A tannin investigative day looking at our trees and plants that provide tannin for use in natural dyeing and tanning leather.Learn how to create your own tannins from local sources.Materials and tools will all be provided.Tea and coffee will be offered.Please bring your own lunch or shop at some of the local traders.
12th April 2025 - 10am - 4pm