Join Sophie Bowen to explore the creative possibilities of natural dyes.

In this one day workshop, you will be introduced to the world of natural dyes and learn how we can create many beautiful colours from different plants and food waste found around us. You will be shown how a dye bath is made, and together we will dye a selection of silk and wool fibres that you can take home with you to use in future creative projects.

Sophie will also share some of her own creative process in embroidery and drawing with inks to inspire you, and there will be an opportunity to have a play with some pre-dyed yarn and natural inks in the session.

You will come away with an understanding for natural dye methods, your own selection of naturally dyed mini skeins suitable for embroidery, crochet or knitting, as well as a sample experiment created by you alongside Sophie and the group.

This beginner friendly class is aimed to encourage you to be inspired to create freely.

Meet Your Tutor - Sophie bowen

Sophie Bowen is an artist and designer maker based in Southwest England. She studied BA Drawing  at Falmouth University followed by completing a Masters in Textiles at Bath Spa University.  

Sophie works with natural dyes, print and hand embroidery techniques to connect to nature and  mindfulness whilst maintaining a conscience for sustainability. Drawing is at the heart of her  creative practice using it as an intuitive and contemplative tool to create a sense of movement  and flow. Marks made initially with brush and ink are translated through a variety of textile  processes.  

Connecting experientially to the creative process, Sophie allows elements of her work to emerge  and unfold organically. Walking in the landscape and the study of nature’s rhythms facilitate a  contemplative thinking through making approach. 

Sophie runs workshops sharing her processes in natural dyeing, drawing and hand embroidery.

Tutor: Sophie Bowen
Date & Time: Saturday 14th March, 10am - 4pm
Venue: Brush Studio, New Brewery Arts
PRICE: £105.00 (£0.00 VAT)

Please note that this workshop is for those aged 18 and over.

• You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio. 

• Our on-site café Blend is open until 4pm each day.

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Who is this workshop for?

The workshop is suitable for beginners.

What you will need:

Please bring an apron or wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.

Accommodation: 
Residential option available. Find out about our accommodation, costs and how to book here.