Indigo Dyeing workshop
Thursday, July 2nd, 10.30 am to 4.30 am
An immersive Indigo Dyeing workshop, perfect for beginners and those looking to refresh their skills. Over the course of the day, you’ll uncover the ancient magic of indigo and its historic Scottish equivalent, woad — exploring their fascinating history and cultural significance. You’ll create your own indigo dye vat using the 1-2-3 fructose method, which you’ll take home to continue your experiments. Learn how to prepare fabrics and papers for dyeing, and master the key technique of excluding oxygen, which is crucial for achieving the perfect indigo blue.
What to expect
You will create your own indigo dye vat using the 1-2-3 fructose method and be introduced to Shibori (Japanese resist dyeing).
Take home
A working indigo vat to continue your experiments at home, along with your dyed samples. This wonderful mysterious colour blue is historically and culturally important to so many cultures. We will be using indigo in several different ways during the workshop from the fresh plants I grow in my garden and the extracts pigment.
This can be a little messy so bring an apron and old clothes.
All workshops take place in my garden and studio at:
11 Shuttlefield, Newburgh, Fife, KY14 6DT
Local accommodation is available if you are travelling from further afield—please let me know if you need recommendations.
I look forward to creating with you this summer!
