Join founder of Botanical Inks, Babs Behan, at our Bristol-based, non-toxic natural dye studio, for an introduction to transitioning to a sustainable and plant-based creative practise.

You will learn how to:

• sustainably source fabrics, dyes, mordants.

• source equipment for your own dye studio

• make and use natural mordants from local plants

• make and use natural dyes from whole plant materials, powders and extract powders.

• make and use natural inks for drawing, writing and printmaking on paper and cloth.

• use a range of ecological surface application techniques including natural dyeing, bundle dyeing, hapazome, shibori, painting, drawing, relief printing with woodblocks and found plant materials and paper-cut screen-printing,

• prepare, mordant and dye protein and cellulose fibres without the use of any harmful synthetic chemicals.

• transform dyes into inks suitable for drawing, writing and printing with wooden blocks and screen printing. Creating colour from plant-to-print.

• use flowers and plant materials for bundle dyeing to up-cycle an item of your own.

Day 1 will include:

An intro to sustainable materials sourcing, the theory and practice of natural dyeing - preparing cloth, yarn and paper for dyeing and printing - preparing mordants - preparing plant material to make dyes - preparing paper cut stencils for screen printing - preparing binders for inks

Day 2 will include:

Dyeing samples with the prepared dyes - bundle dyeing - hapazome - preparing inks - printing samples with blocks and paper cut stencil screen printing - sample drawing/writing inks - shibori

This course is focused on learning the processes, rather than creating a finished item. You will be provided with small samples of different organic, locally sourced cloth and yarn made from a range of plant and animal fibres ( e.g. cotton, linen, silk, wool) and recycled paper. To create a collection of dye and print samples to take away with you. You are also invited to bring a small item of clothing to up-cycle with bundle dyeing. (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

You will take away a collection of naturally dyed and printed cloth and paper samples, and bundle dyed item of your own, and the skills to continue to use these techniques again yourself using simple equipment which can be found in the kitchen or home.

This is a great course for those wishing to kick start their natural dye practise with all the basics to get them going.

Optional Day 3 (Monday Sept 14th):

To create your own personal project. Using the skills and techniques developed in the 1st 2 days, you can create a unique piece of work using your own creativity, personal guidance from Babs and the materials and equipment found in the studio.

Class runs 10am-4pm each day. We will break for lunch for one hour 1-2pm each day and go to the Old Market Assembly or Rabbit Food cafe (food not included in price). You are also welcome to bring your own packed lunch or make alternative plans.

2 Day Course Ticket Price: Full Price: £600/ Conc’s: £540 - includes all materials except byo item for bundle dyeing.

3 Day Course Ticket Price: Full Price: £900/ Conc’s: £810  - includes all materials except byo item for bundle dyeing.

Please bring: A notebook and pen, a small 100% silk item for up-cycling with bundle dyeing  (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day).

Copies of Botanical Inks book are available to purchase at the studio - please bring card or cash.

Places are limited to only 5 people for an intimate learning experience, and will sell out fast, so please ensure you book quickly to avoid disappointment.

You will be emailed full info prior to workshop.

For more info, please email Babs at: hello@botanicalinks.com

Join founder of Botanical Inks, Babs Behan, live from her Bristol-based natural dye studio, to develop a foundation in non-toxic natural dyeing and printmaking and provide all the skills you need to develop a sustainable and plant-based creative practise.

You will learn how to:

• sustainably source fabrics, dyes, mordants

• source equipment for your own dye studio

• make and use natural mordants from local plants

• make and use natural dyes from whole plant materials, powders and extract powders.

• make and use natural inks for drawing, writing and printmaking on paper and cloth.

• use a range of ecological surface application techniques including natural dyeing, bundle dyeing, hapazome, shibori, painting, drawing, relief printing with found objects and plant materials.

• prepare, mordant and dye protein and cellulose fibres without the use of any harmful synthetic chemicals.

• transform dyes into inks suitable for drawing, writing and printing with found objects and plant materials. Creating colour from plant-to-print.

• use flowers/food waste/kitchen supplies/garden weeds and plant materials for bundle dyeing to up-cycle an item of your own.

Day 1: JUNE 25th, 6-8.30pm BST (2.5 hours session) will include:

An intro to sustainable materials sourcing, the theory and practice of natural dyeing - preparing cloth and yarn for dyeing and printing - preparing mordants - preparing plant material to make dyes - preparing binders for inks

Day 2: JUNE 26th, 6-8.30pm BST (2.5 hours session) will include:

Dyeing samples with the prepared dyes - bundle dyeing - hapazome - preparing inks - printing samples with found object/printing blocks - sample drawing/writing inks - shibori

This course is focused on learning the processes, rather than creating a finished item. You will be provided with a pack containing all of the items you need for this course, posted out 2 weeks prior to the event. Pack includes small samples of different organic, locally sourced cloth and yarn made from a range of plant and animal fibres ( e.g. cotton, linen, silk, wool) and recycled paper. To create a collection of dye and print samples. You are also invited to bring your own small item of clothing to up-cycle with bundle dyeing. (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

You will come away with a collection of naturally dyed and printed cloth and paper samples, a bundle dyed item of your own, and the skills to continue to use these techniques again yourself using simple equipment which can be found in the kitchen or home.

This is a great course for those wishing to kick start their natural dye practise with all the basics to get them going.

2 x 1/2 Day Course: Full Price: £200/ Conc’s: £165 - includes materials package

Materials package includes:

- A copy of Botanical Inks Plant-To-Print Dyes, Techniques and Projects by Babs Behan (Quadrille, 2018).
- Small samples for dyeing (Organic Cotton, European Linen, Org. UK grown silk, Somerset Reg.Ag wool yarn and unbleached UK recycled paper)
- Dyes (Dry plants, Powder Dyes, Dye Extracts)
- Mordants (Tannin, Alum, Soda Ash, Crea mof Tartar)
- ph neutral organic natural soap
- plant starch binders

You will need:
-A notebook and pen
- a small 100% silk item for up-cycling with bundle dyeing  (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy.
- A lemon or clear vinegar (e.g apple cider/white wine vinegar)
- Soap or other alkaline eg soda ash.
- You may also wish to have a camera to catalogue your journey
- found objects for print making (eg pen lids, jam jars, small lids and bottle tops etc)
- A quill, dipping pen, paint brushes and/or sticks + feathers for ink mark making
- a collection of fresh, dry or pressed leaves and flowers (as flat as possible)
- Access to cooking hobs
- Stainless steel pots and pans, mixing bowls, spoons.

You will be emailed full info prior to workshop.
Please book asap. Bookings will close (2 weeks prior to the event) on June 11th to ensure all materials packages are posted in good time.

For more info, please email Babs at: hello@botanicalinks.com

This course is ideal for anyone wishing to develop a more sustainable creative practise, or transition to a non-toxic way of applying colour and pattern to cloth, paper and yarn based textile arts. All levels of experience are welcome, from complete beginners to more advanced dyers and printmakers.

Join founder of Botanical Inks, Babs Behan, at our Bristol-based, non-toxic natural dye studio, for an introduction to transitioning to a sustainable and plant-based creative practise.

You will learn how to:

• sustainably source fabrics, dyes, mordants.

• source equipment for your own dye studio

• make and use natural mordants from local plants

• make and use natural dyes from whole plant materials, powders and extract powders.

• make and use natural inks for drawing, writing and printmaking on paper and cloth.

• use a range of ecological surface application techniques including natural dyeing, bundle dyeing, hapazome, shibori, painting, drawing, relief printing with woodblocks and found plant materials and paper-cut screen-printing,

• prepare, mordant and dye protein and cellulose fibres without the use of any harmful synthetic chemicals.

• transform dyes into inks suitable for drawing, writing and printing with wooden blocks and screen printing. Creating colour from plant-to-print.

• use flowers and plant materials for bundle dyeing to up-cycle an item of your own.

Day 1 will include:

An intro to sustainable materials sourcing, the theory and practice of natural dyeing - preparing cloth, yarn and paper for dyeing and printing - preparing mordants - preparing plant material to make dyes - preparing paper cut stencils for screen printing - preparing binders for inks

Day 2 will include:

Dyeing samples with the prepared dyes - bundle dyeing - hapazome - preparing inks - printing samples with blocks and paper cut stencil screen printing - sample drawing/writing inks - shibori

This course is focused on learning the processes, rather than creating a finished item. You will be provided with small samples of different organic, locally sourced cloth and yarn made from a range of plant and animal fibres ( e.g. cotton, linen, silk, wool) and recycled paper. To create a collection of dye and print samples to take away with you. You are also invited to bring a small item of clothing to up-cycle with bundle dyeing. (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

You will take away a collection of naturally dyed and printed cloth and paper samples, and bundle dyed item of your own, and the skills to continue to use these techniques again yourself using simple equipment which can be found in the kitchen or home.

This is a great course for those wishing to kick start their natural dye practise with all the basics to get them going.

Optional Day 3 (Friday, March 6th):

To create your own personal project. Using the skills and techniques developed in the 1st 2 days, you can create a unique piece of work using your own creativity, personal guidance from Babs and the materials and equipment found in the studio.

Class runs 10am-4pm each day. We will break for lunch for one hour 1-2pm each day and go to the Old Market Assembly or Rabbit Food cafe (food not included in price). You are also welcome to bring your own packed lunch or make alternative plans.

2 Day Course Ticket Price: Full Price: £600/ Conc’s: £540 - includes all materials except byo item for bundle dyeing.

3 Day Course Ticket Price: Full Price: £900/ Conc’s: £810  - includes all materials except byo item for bundle dyeing.

Please bring: A notebook and pen, a small 100% silk item for up-cycling with bundle dyeing  (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day).

Copies of Botanical Inks book are available to purchase at the studio - please bring card or cash.

Places are limited to only 5 people for an intimate learning experience, and will sell out fast, so please ensure you book quickly to avoid disappointment.

You will be emailed full info prior to workshop.

For more info, please email Babs at: hello@botanicalinks.com

Join Babs Behan, founder of Botanical Inks, at our Bristol natural dye studio, for a 2 day introduction to the basics of making and using organic natural dyes, inks and a range of ecological surface application techniques.

This will include making natural dyes from whole plant dyestuffs and extract powders. How to transform these dyes into inks suitable for drawing and writing, and also printing inks for use with block and screen printing. And how to use flowers and plant materials for bundle dyeing to up-cycle an item of your own.

Day one will include:

An intro to the theory and practice of natural dyeing - preparing cloth, yarn and paper for dyeing and printing - preparing mordants - preparing plant material to make dyes - preparing paper cut stencils for screen printing - preparing binders for printing inks

Day 2 will include:

dyeing samples with the prepared dyes - bundle dyeing - preparing printing inks - printing samples with blocks and paper cut stencil screen printing

This course is focused on learning the processes, rather than creating a finished item. You will be provided with small samples of different organic cloth and yarn made from a range of plant and animal fibres ( cotton, linen, silk, wool) and recycled paper. To create a collection of dye and print samples to take away with you. You are also welcome to bring a small item of clothing to up-cycle with bundle dyeing. (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Class runs 10am-4pm each day. We will break for lunch for one hour 1-2pm both days and go to the Old Market Assembly (food not included in price). You are also welcome to bring your own packed lunch or make alternative plans.

You will take away a collection of naturally dyed and printed cloth and paper samples, and bundle dyed item of your own, and the skills to continue to use these techniques again yourself using simple equipment which can be found in the kitchen or home.

This is a great course for those wishing to kick start their natural dye practise with all the basics to get them going.

2 Day Course Ticket Price: Full Price: £350/ Conc’s: £325 - includes all materials except byo item

Please bring: A notebook and pen, a small 100% silk item for up-cycling with bundle dyeing  (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day).

Copies of Botanical Inks book are available to purchase at the studio - please bring card or cash.

Places are limited to only 5 people, and will sell out fast, so please ensure you book quickly to avoid disappointment.

You will be emailed full info prior to workshop.

SOLD OUT

Join Babs Behan, founder of Botanical Inks, at our Bristol natural dye studio, for a 2 day introduction to the basics of making and using organic natural dyes, inks and a range of ecological surface application techniques.

This will include making natural dyes from whole plant dyestuffs and extract powders. How to transform these dyes into inks suitable for drawing and writing, and also printing inks for use with block and screen printing. And how to use flowers and plant materials for bundle dyeing to up-cycle an item of your own.

Day one will include:

An intro to the theory and practice of natural dyeing - preparing cloth, yarn and paper for dyeing and printing - preparing mordants - preparing plant material to make dyes - preparing paper cut stencils for screen printing - preparing binders for printing inks

Day 2 will include:

dyeing samples with the prepared dyes - bundle dyeing - preparing printing inks - printing samples with blocks and paper cut stencil screen printing

This course is focused on learning the processes, rather than creating a finished item. You will be provided with small samples of different organic cloth and yarn made from a range of plant and animal fibres ( cotton, linen, silk, wool) and recycled paper. To create a collection of dye and print samples to take away with you. You are also welcome to bring a small item of clothing to up-cycle with bundle dyeing. (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Class runs 10am-4pm each day. We will break for lunch for one hour 1-2pm both days and go to the Old Market Assembly (food not included in price). You are also welcome to bring your own packed lunch or make alternative plans.

You will take away a collection of naturally dyed and printed cloth and paper samples, and bundle dyed item of your own, and the skills to continue to use these techniques again yourself using simple equipment which can be found in the kitchen or home.

This is a great course for those wishing to kick start their natural dye practise with all the basics to get them going.

2 Day Course Ticket Price: Full Price: £350/ Conc’s: £300 - includes all materials except byo item

Please bring: A notebook and pen, a small 100% silk item for up-cycling with bundle dyeing  (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day).

Copies of Botanical Inks book are available to purchase at the studio - please bring card or cash.

Places are limited to only 5 people, and will sell out fast, so please ensure you book quickly to avoid disappointment.

You will be emailed full info prior to workshop.

Join Babs Behan, founder of Botanical Inks, at our Bristol natural dye studio, for a 2 day introduction to the basics of making and using organic natural dyes, inks and a range of ecological surface application techniques.

This will include making natural dyes from whole plant dyestuffs and extract powders. How to transform these dyes into inks suitable for drawing and writing, and also printing inks for use with block and screen printing. And how to set up and use a simple 1-2-3 step organic indigo sugar vat, along with some shibori tie dyeing techniques. to up-cycle an item of your own.

Day 1 will include:

An intro to the theory and practice of natural dyeing - preparing cloth, yarn and paper for dyeing and printing - preparing mordants - preparing plant material to make dyes - preparing paper cut stencils for screen printing - preparing binders for printing inks

Day 2 will include:

dyeing samples with the prepared dyes - making the organic indigo sugar vat - shibori tie dyeing your own item in the indigo vat - preparing printing inks - printing samples with blocks and paper cut stencil screen printing

This course is focused on learning the processes, rather than creating a finished item. You will be provided with small samples of different organic cloth and yarn made from a range of plant and animal fibres ( cotton, linen, silk, wool) and recycled paper. To create a collection of dye and print samples to take away with you. You are also welcome to bring a small item of clothing to up-cycle in the indigo vat. (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Class runs 10am-4pm each day. We will break for lunch for one hour 1-2pm both days and go to the Old Market Assembly (food not included in price). You are also welcome to bring your own packed lunch or make alternative plans.

You will take away a collection of naturally dyed and printed cloth and paper samples, and shibori tie dyed item of your own, and the skills to continue to use these techniques again yourself using simple equipment which can be found in the kitchen or home.

This is a great course for those wishing to kick start their natural dye practise with all the basics to get them going.

2 Day Course Ticket Price: Full Price: £300/ Conc’s: £285 - includes all required materials and handouts.

Please bring: A notebook and pen, a small item for up-cycling with indigo shibori tie dye  (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Places are limited to only 5 people, and will sell out fast, so please ensure you book quickly to avoid disappointment.

You will be emailed full info prior to workshop.

Join Babs Behan, founder of Botanical Inks, at our Bristol natural dye studio, for a 2 day introduction to the basics of making and using organic natural dyes, inks and a range of ecological surface application techniques.

This will include making natural dyes from whole plant dyestuffs and extract powders. How to transform these dyes into inks suitable for drawing and writing, and also printing inks for use with block and screen printing. And how to use flowers and plant materials for bundle dyeing to up-cycle an item of your own.

Day one will include:

An intro to the theory and practice of natural dyeing - preparing cloth, yarn and paper for dyeing and printing - preparing mordants - preparing plant material to make dyes - preparing paper cut stencils for screen printing - preparing binders for printing inks

Day 2 will include:

dyeing samples with the prepared dyes - bundle dyeing - preparing printing inks - printing samples with blocks and paper cut stencil screen printing

This course is focused on learning the processes, rather than creating a finished item. You will be provided with small samples of different organic cloth and yarn made from a range of plant and animal fibres ( cotton, linen, silk, wool) and recycled paper. To create a collection of dye and print samples to take away with you. You are also welcome to bring a small item of clothing to up-cycle with bundle dyeing. (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Class runs 10am-4pm each day. We will break for lunch for one hour 1-2pm both days and go to the Old Market Assembly (food not included in price). You are also welcome to bring your own packed lunch or make alternative plans.

You will take away a collection of naturally dyed and printed cloth and paper samples, and bundle dyed item of your own, and the skills to continue to use these techniques again yourself using simple equipment which can be found in the kitchen or home.

This is a great course for those wishing to kick start their natural dye practise with all the basics to get them going.

2 Day Course Ticket Price: Full Price: £300/ Conc’s: £285 - includes all required materials and handouts.

Please bring: A notebook and pen, a small item for up-cycling with bundle dyeing  (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Places are limited to only 5 people, and will sell out fast, so please ensure you book quickly to avoid disappointment.

You will be emailed full info prior to workshop.

Join Babs Behan, founder of Botanical Inks, at our Bristol natural dye studio, for a 2 day introduction to the basics of making and using organic natural dyes, inks and a range of ecological surface application techniques.

This will include making natural dyes from whole plant dyestuffs and extract powders. How to transform these dyes into inks suitable for drawing and writing, and also printing inks for use with block and screen printing. And how to use flowers and plant materials for bundle dyeing to up-cycle an item of your own.

Day one will include:

An intro to the theory and practice of natural dyeing - preparing cloth, yarn and paper for dyeing and printing - preparing mordants - preparing plant material to make dyes - preparing paper cut stencils for screen printing - preparing binders for printing inks

Day 2 will include:

dyeing samples with the prepared dyes - bundle dyeing - preparing printing inks - printing samples with blocks and paper cut stencil screen printing

This course is focused on learning the processes, rather than creating a finished item. You will be provided with small samples of different organic cloth and yarn made from a range of plant and animal fibres ( cotton, linen, silk, wool) and recycled paper. To create a collection of dye and print samples to take away with you. You are also welcome to bring a small item of clothing to up-cycle with bundle dyeing. (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Class runs 10am-4pm each day. We will break for lunch for one hour 1-2pm both days and go to the Old Market Assembly (food not included in price). You are also welcome to bring your own packed lunch or make alternative plans.

You will take away a collection of naturally dyed and printed cloth and paper samples, and bundle dyed item of your own, and the skills to continue to use these techniques again yourself using simple equipment which can be found in the kitchen or home.

This is a great course for those wishing to kick start their natural dye practise with all the basics to get them going.

2 Day Course Ticket Price: Full Price: £300/ Conc’s: £285 - includes all required materials and handouts.

Please bring: A notebook and pen, a small item for up-cycling with bundle dyeing  (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Places are limited to only 5 people, and will sell out fast, so please ensure you book quickly to avoid disappointment.

You will be emailed full info prior to workshop.

Join Babs Behan, founder of Botanical Inks, at our Bristol natural dye studio, for a 2 day introduction to the basics of making and using organic natural dyes, inks and a range of ecological surface application techniques.

This will include making natural dyes from whole plant dyestuffs and extract powders. How to transform these dyes into inks suitable for drawing and writing, and also printing inks for use with block and screen printing. And how to set up and use a simple 1-2-3 step organic indigo sugar vat, along with some shibori tie dyeing techniques. to up-cycle an item of your own.

Day one will include:

An intro to the theory and practice of natural dyeing - preparing cloth, and paper for dyeing and printing - preparing mordants - preparing plant material to make dyes - preparing paper cut stencils for screen printing - preparing binders for printing inks

Day 2 will include:

dyeing samples with the prepared dyes - making the organic indigo sugar vat - shibori tie dyeing your own item in the indigo vat - preparing printing inks - printing samples with blocks and paper cut stencil screen printing

This course is focused on learning the processes, rather than creating a finished item. You will be provided with small samples of different organic cloth and yarn made from a range of plant and animal fibres ( cotton, linen, silk, wool) and recycled paper. To create a collection of dye and print samples to take away with you. You are also welcome to bring a small item of clothing to up-cycle in the indigo vat. (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Class runs 10am-4pm each day. We will break for lunch for one hour 1-2pm both days and go to the Old Market Assembly (food not included in price). You are also welcome to bring your own packed lunch or make alternative plans.

You will take away a collection of naturally dyed and printed cloth and paper samples, and shibori tie dyed item of your own, and the skills to continue to use these techniques again yourself using simple equipment which can be found in the kitchen or home.

This is a great course for those wishing to kick start their natural dye practise with all the basics to get them going.

2 Day Course Ticket Price: Full Price: £300/ Conc’s: £285 - includes all required materials and handouts.

Please bring: A notebook and pen, a small item for up-cycling with indigo shibori tie dye  (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Places are limited to only 5 people, and will sell out fast, so please ensure you book quickly to avoid disappointment.

You will be emailed full info prior to workshop.

Join Babs Behan, founder of Botanical Inks, at our Bristol natural dye studio, for a 2 day introduction to the basics of making and using organic natural dyes, inks and a range of ecological surface application techniques.

This will include making natural dyes from whole plant dyestuffs and extract powders. How to transform these dyes into inks suitable for drawing and writing, and also printing inks for use with block and screen printing. And how to set up and use a simple 1-2-3 step organic indigo sugar vat, along with some shibori tie dyeing techniques. to up-cycle an item of your own.

Day one will include:

An intro to the theory and practice of natural dyeing - preparing cloth, yarn and paper for dyeing and printing - preparing mordants - preparing plant material to make dyes - preparing paper cut stencils for screen printing - preparing binders for printing inks

Day 2 will include:

dyeing samples with the prepared dyes - making the organic indigo sugar vat - shibori tie dyeing your own item in the indigo vat - preparing printing inks - printing samples with blocks and paper cut stencil screen printing

This course is focused on learning the processes, rather than creating a finished item. You will be provided with small samples of different organic cloth and yarn made from a range of plant and animal fibres ( cotton, linen, silk, wool) and recycled paper. To create a collection of dye and print samples to take away with you. You are also welcome to bring a small item of clothing to up-cycle in the indigo vat. (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Class runs 10am-4pm each day. We will break for lunch for one hour 1-2pm both days and go to the Old Market Assembly (food not included in price). You are also welcome to bring your own packed lunch or make alternative plans.

You will take away a collection of naturally dyed and printed cloth and paper samples, and shibori tie dyed item of your own, and the skills to continue to use these techniques again yourself using simple equipment which can be found in the kitchen or home.

This is a great course for those wishing to kick start their natural dye practise with all the basics to get them going.

2 Day Course Ticket Price: Full Price: £300/ Conc’s: £285 - includes all required materials and handouts.

Please bring: A notebook and pen, a small item for up-cycling with indigo shibori tie dye  (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Places are limited to only 5 people, and will sell out fast, so please ensure you book quickly to avoid disappointment.

You will be emailed full info prior to workshop.

Only one space left!

Join Babs Behan, founder of Botanical Inks, at our Bristol natural dye studio, for a 2 day introduction to the basics of making and using organic natural dyes, inks and a range of ecological surface application techniques.

This will include making natural dyes from whole plant dyestuffs and extract powders. How to transform these dyes into inks suitable for drawing and writing, and also printing inks for use with block and screen printing. And how to set up and use a simple 1-2-3 step organic indigo sugar vat, along with some shibori tie dyeing techniques.to up-cycle an item of your own.

Day one will include:

An intro to the theory and practice of natural dyeing - preparing cloth, yarn and paper for dyeing and printing - preparing mordants - preparing plant material to make dyes - preparing paper cut stencils for screen printing - preparing binders for printing inks

Day 2 will include:

dyeing samples with the prepared dyes - making the organic indigo sugar vat - shibori tie dyeing your own item in the indigo vat - preparing printing inks - printing samples with blocks and paper cut stencil screen printing

This course is focused on learning the processes, rather than creating a finished item. You will be provided with small samples of different organic cloth and yarn made from a range of plant and animal fibres ( cotton, linen, silk, wool) and recycled paper. To create a collection of dye and print samples to take away with you. You are also welcome to bring a small item of clothing to up-cycle in the indigo vat. (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Class runs 10am-4pm each day. We will break for lunch for one hour 1-2pm both days and go to the Old Market Assembly (food not included in price). You are also welcome to bring your own packed lunch or make alternative plans.

You will take away a collection of naturally dyed and printed cloth and paper samples, and shibori tie dyed item of your own, and the skills to continue to use these techniques again yourself using simple equipment which can be found in the kitchen or home.

This is a great course for those wishing to kick start their natural dye practise with all the basics to get them going.

2 Day Course Ticket Price: Full Price: £285/ Conc’s: £265 - includes all required materials and handouts.

Please bring: A notebook and pen, a small item for up-cycling with indigo shibori tie dye  (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Places are limited to only 3 people, and will sell out fast, so please ensure you book quickly to avoid disappointment.

Limited spaces available!

Join Babs Behan, founder of Botanical Inks, at our Bristol natural dye studio, for a 2 day introduction to the basics of making and using organic natural dyes, inks and a range of ecological surface application techniques.

This will include making natural dyes from whole plant dyestuffs and extract powders. How to transform these dyes into inks suitable for drawing and writing, and also printing inks for use with block and screen printing. And how to set up and use a simple 1-2-3 step organic indigo sugar vat, along with some shibori tie dyeing techniques.to up-cycle an item of your own.

Day one will include:

An intro to the theory and practice of natural dyeing - preparing cloth, yarn and paper for dyeing and printing - preparing mordants - preparing plant material to make dyes - preparing paper cut stencils for screen printing - preparing binders for printing inks

Day 2 will include:

dyeing samples with the prepared dyes - making the organic indigo sugar vat - shibori tie dyeing your own item in the indigo vat - preparing printing inks - printing samples with blocks and paper cut stencil screen printing

This course is focused on learning the processes, rather than creating a finished item. You will be provided with small samples of different organic cloth and yarn made from a range of plant and animal fibres ( cotton, linen, silk, wool) and recycled paper. To create a collection of dye and print samples to take away with you. You are also welcome to bring a small item of clothing to up-cycle in the indigo vat. (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Class runs 10am-4pm each day. We will break for lunch for one hour 1-2pm both days and go to the Old Market Assembly (food not included in price). You are also welcome to bring your own packed lunch or make alternative plans.

You will take away a collection of naturally dyed and printed cloth and paper samples, and shibori tie dyed item of your own, and the skills to continue to use these techniques again yourself using simple equipment which can be found in the kitchen or home.

This is a great course for those wishing to kick start their natural dye practise with all the basics to get them going.

2 Day Course Ticket Price: Full Price: £285/ Conc’s: £265 - includes all required materials and handouts.

Please bring: A notebook and pen, a small item for up-cycling with indigo shibori tie dye  (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Places are limited to only 3 people, and will sell out fast, so please ensure you book quickly to avoid disappointment.

Limited spaces available!

Join Babs Behan, founder of Botanical Inks, at our Bristol natural dye studio, for a 2 day introduction to the basics of making and using organic natural dyes, inks and a range of ecological surface application techniques.

This will include making natural dyes from freshly harvested local plant material, traditional plant dyestuffs and extract powders. How to transform these dyes into inks suitable for drawing and writing, and also printing inks for use with block and screen printing. And how to set up and use a simple 1-2-3 step organic indigo sugar vat, along with some shibori tie dyeing techniques.to up-cycle an item of your own.

Day one will include:

An intro to the theory and practice of natural dyeing - preparing cloth and paper for dyeing and printing - preparing and using mordants - preparing plant material to make dyes - preparing paper cut stencils for screen printing - preparing binders for printing inks - making the organic indigo sugar vat.

Day 2 will include:

Dyeing pre-mordanted samples with the prepared dyes - shibori tie dyeing your own item in the indigo vat - preparing printing inks - printing paper and cloth samples with blocks and paper-cut stencil screen printing screens.

This course is focused on learning the processes, rather than creating a finished item. You will be provided with small samples of different organic cloth made from a range of plant and animal fibres ( cotton, linen, silk, wool) and recycled paper. To create a collection of dye and print samples to take away with you. You are also welcome to bring a small item of clothing to up-cycle in the indigo vat. (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Class runs 10am-4pm each day. We will break for lunch for one hour 1-2pm both days and go to the Old Market Assembly (food not included in price). You are also welcome to bring your own packed lunch or make other alternative plans.

You will take away a collection of naturally dyed and printed cloth and paper samples, and shibori tie dyed item of your own, and the skills to continue to use these techniques again yourself using simple equipment which can be found in the kitchen or home.

This is a great course for those wishing to kick start their natural dye practise with all the basics to get them going.

2 Day Course Ticket Prices: (includes all required materials and handouts).

Full price: £285 / Concessions: £265

Please bring: A notebook and pen, a small item for up-cycling with indigo shibori tie dye  (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Places are limited to only 4 people for an intimate learning experience. They tend to sell out fast, so please ensure you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.

Limited spaces available!

Join Babs Behan, founder of Botanical Inks, at our Bristol natural dye studio, for a 2 day introduction to the basics of making and using organic natural dyes, inks and a range of ecological surface application techniques.

This will include making natural dyes from freshly harvested local plant material, traditional plant dyestuffs and extract powders. How to transform these dyes into inks suitable for drawing and writing, and also printing inks for use with block and screen printing. And how to set up and use a simple 1-2-3 step organic indigo sugar vat, along with some shibori tie dyeing techniques.to up-cycle an item of your own.

Day one will include:

An intro to the theory and practice of natural dyeing - preparing cloth, yarn and paper for dyeing and printing - preparing mordants - preparing plant material to make dyes - preparing paper cut stencils for screen printing - preparing binders for printing inks

Day 2 will include:

dyeing samples with the prepared dyes - making the organic indigo sugar vat - shibori tie dyeing your own item in the indigo vat - preparing printing inks - printing samples with blocks and paper cut stencil screen printing

This course is focused on learning the processes, rather than creating a finished item. You will be provided with small samples of different organic cloth and yarn made from a range of plant and animal fibres ( cotton, linen, silk, wool) and recycled paper. To create a collection of dye and print samples to take away with you. You are also welcome to bring a small item of clothing to up-cycle in the indigo vat. (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Class runs 10am-4pm each day. We will break for lunch for one hour 1-2pm both days and go to the Old Market Assembly (food not included in price). You are also welcome to bring your own packed lunch or make alternative plans.

You will take away a collection of naturally dyed and printed cloth and paper samples, and shibori tie dyed item of your own, and the skills to continue to use these techniques again yourself using simple equipment which can be found in the kitchen or home.

This is a great course for those wishing to kick start their natural dye practise with all the basics to get them going.

2 Day Course Ticket Price: £260 - includes all required materials and handouts.

Please bring: A notebook and pen, a small item for up-cycling with indigo shibori tie dye  (A small vest or scarf would be ideal - nothing too chunk/heavy/fluffy - bring a selection to choose from on the day)

Places are limited to only 3 people, and will sell out fast, so please ensure you book quickly to avoid disappointment.