Join us at Vallis Farm for a morning exploring how to grow your own dye garden, what to harvest and what sort of colours you can create with your plants!
Hosted by Poppy, Vallis Farm’s plant dye specialist, your time will be spent learning about a handful of amazing plants that can be grown at home - some of which you will recognise - that can be used to dye fabric, colour journal pages or make lake pigments for painting.
A gateway to so much creativity, storytelling and expression starts with your hands in the soil!
We will begin with edible ink refreshments and colourful cake, all from our farm grown ingredients, in the dining room. A talk going through the basics of natural dying and an introduction to starting your own pigment garden will follow, then we’ll make our way out into the sun!
So please bring hats with you. And a note book is recommended too!
This summer garden workshop includes:
Edible-colour refreshments, tea and cake (VG options incl)
An invitation to wander through the gardens, exploring how dye plants are integrated into designs and where they thrive best
Guidance on shade and sunshine loving dye plants, what needs a container, and how to plan ahead to get a productive colour crop
Tips on blending dye designs with own space at home, such as how to mix vibrant palettes or brighten dark florals
What you’ll take home:
A dye plant bundle to start you on your colour cultivating journey
Hand outs with info from the day and further recommended resources
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If you’re coming from further afield and want to extend your experience, why not spend the night in one of our Shepherd’s Huts?
