Try your hand at different ways to dye fabrics, with natural dye expert Debbie Tomkies.

After a short introduction to the history of natural dyes and learning how they are used and prepared, you’ll be creating a fabulous set of cotton fabric samples, using a range of exciting techniques including tie dye, print and resist.

You’ll be able to take your fabric samples home to make a small project or stitch your fabrics into a sampler..

After lunch Debbie will be introducing you to more techniques including stitched resist, folding and clamping and you will be able to explore how to combine natural dyes and use over-printing to widen your colour palette and achieve some fabulous results.

You will finish the day creating a beautiful silk scarf to take home, dyed using your choice of techniques and colours.

This workshop is for all abilities.

Artist bio:

Debbie has been a hand-dyer for over 30 years. She has worked with yarn companies, hand-dyeing yarns for commercial collections. She also ran successful hand-dyed yarn and fibre dye clubs for a number of years.

Debbie teaches dyeing and printing with natural dyes, including indigo and woad vat dyeing. She works with yarn, fabric and fibres.

Debbie is the author of 6 internationally published books, Hand-Dyed Yarn Craft Projects, Complete Knitting Skills, 250 Knitting Stitches, Knitting.Learn it.Love it, How to Knit and Cable Knitting Stitch Dictionary.

When she’s not dyeing, designing, knitting or crocheting, you’ll find her in the garden, tending her dyeplants, enjoying a nice craft beer or hugging a big mug of builders’ tea. And if you’re out and about, she can often be found in the mosh pit at a gig or enjoying some folk music!

When attending a workshop you can receive 10% off within the Gallery Shop on the day of your session.

About the venue

Sunny Bank Mills is an inspirational cultural destination in the heart of the local community of Farsley, Leeds. Founded in 1829, these glorious Mills are being regenerated by the sixth generation of the family owners, creating a wonderful blend of work, leisure and culture.

Course terms and booking conditions

Workshop and course bookings can be cancelled and refunded up until 7 days before the scheduled start date. As materials and equipment are ordered in advance, we regret that refunds cannot be offered less than 7 days before the workshop date. Please note that Eventbrite’s booking fee is non-refundable.

If we need to cancel the course for any reason your ticket will be fully refunded.

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