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Old Market Manor, Barton Manor
Bristol, BS2 0RL

Artisan natural dye studio, using locally foraged and organically grown natural dyes, bio-regionally sourced cloth and paper and low impact traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques. Offering limited edition gifts, bespoke services and a range of workshops to help creatives transition to using non-toxic practices and connecting communities with Nature using creativity as a medium.

Events

 
 
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COLOUR RITUALS

Online

Monthly: On the Full Moon

Join my Colour Rituals online community for free to gain access.

A different seasonal dye plant each lunation.

An invitation to journey with a different dye plant every month, with guidance from natural dyer and sensory herbalist Babs Behan.

New Moon - Announcement ot this month’s plant, a materials and equipment list is sent out, giving 2 weeks to prepare and gather.

Full moon - Receive a creative practise in your inbox including a recipe and a ritual, working with the pigment of the plant as a dye, ink or paint.

 
 
BOOKINGS

JUNE WEEKEND RETREAT

DARTMOOR

Botanical Inks Studio, Southcombe Barn, Widecombe in the Moor, Devon. UK

Date: 5th-8th June, 2026

A long weekend in the beauty of Dartmoor at this magical location where Babs Behan is based as the artist in residence.

A variety of my favourite natural colour practices including intuitove indigo dyeing and shibori tie-dye, floral alchemy with bundle dyeing, flower pounding and floral ice dyes along with wild harvested local seasonal dye plants for ink art and wood block-printing.

Comfortable luxury accommodation in private rooms and organic seasonal home cooked food is included along with all materials and wellness activities.

 
 
BOOKINGS

JULY WEEKEND RETREAT

DARTMOOR

Botanical Inks Studio/Residence, Southcombe Barn, Widecombe in the Moor, Devon. UK

Date: 10th - 13th July, 2026

A long weekend in the beauty of Dartmoor at this magical location where Babs Behan is based as the artist in residence.

A variety of my favourite natural colour practices including intuitove indigo dyeing and shibori tie-dye, floral alchemy with bundle dyeing, flower pounding and floral ice dyes along with wild harvested local seasonal dye plants for ink art and wood block-printing.

Comfortable luxury accommodation in private rooms and organic seasonal home cooked food is included along with all materials and wellness activities.

 
 
SOHO HOUSE MEMBERS ONLY

BOTANICAL WOODBLOCK PRINTMAKING

SOHO FARMHOUSE

Oxfordshire

Date: 23rd September | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

A calming and tactile printmaking session using natural plant-based inks, handmade papers or cards and hand-carved wooden printing blocks.

Experiment with layering botanical forms, pattern,and composition to create a series of prints or greetings cards. This workshop is accessible to all abilities and encourages mindful creativity through natural materials and traditional techniques.