2025 Beanie Festival Workshop: Introduction to Eco Dyeing
Event description
Introduction to Eco Dyeing - Margy Alexander
Learn to dye fabric using nature’s palette and simple tools from your kitchen
- Sun 22nd June
- 1pm - 4pm (4hrs)
- Dye Lab
- $130pp (+GST & Booking Fees)
Explore the natural art of eco dyeing using local plants and common household ingredients. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of extracting colour and creating organic patterns on fabric through simple, sustainable techniques.
We’ll work with wool blanket and cotton sheet fabrics, and each participant will leave with a beautifully dyed, practical one-metre piece of each.
WHAT TO BRING
Close-toed shoes
A notepad and pen for notes
WHAT’S INCLUDED
All materials supplied.
AGE / SKILL LEVEL
No experience needed
Suitable for ages 16 and over.
ABOUT YOUR TUTOR
Margy Alexander relishes the challenge of textile repair and restoration—fortifying fabric with stitch, adding colour through eco-dyeing, and marking cloth with the beauty of plant materials. Her workshops embrace a ‘can do’ attitude, where individual creativity is encouraged and nurtured. Margy is passionate about sharing her knowledge, advocating for sustainable practices, and guiding participants in developing a strong foundation in essential textile techniques.
WORKSHOP TERMS AND CONDITIONS
https://centralcraft.org.au/pages/workshops-terms-and-conditions
Disclaimer:
Please note - this workshop works around large gas burners + open flames which must be approached with care. Participants who require assistance due to a Disability are welcome to attend with a support or carer.
CONTACT
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