Indigo blue

Experience the magic of indigo dyeing and follow the age-old steps to create your own indigo vat in this full-day workshop with horticulturist and natural dyer Julia Billings.

Over the course of the workshop, we’ll cover the key aspects of dyeing with indigo: fibre preparation, creating and maintaining a mini vat to take home to deepen your own indigo practice, over-dyeing to create complex colours, safe handling and disposal and other tips and tricks. 

We’ll dye samples of yarn and use simple resist methods to create patterning on fabric in a large indigo vat. If time permits, participants will also have the chance to small objects from home- if you'd like, please bring along items made from natural materials, such as cotton, silk, linen, wool, leather and wood. Extra yarn will also be available to purchase. 

Date:  Saturday June 24

Level:  Beginner

Included:  Comprehensive notes on all processes covered, samples of dyed yarn and fabric and tea and snacks

Location:  This workshop will take place in a large studio in Bridgeton, Glasgow.  The studio is located on the second floor of a 1960's building with access via stairs or a lift. If you have any questions about accessibility, please get in touch via the contact page or email jules@woollenflower.com. 

COVID:  In order to keep everyone safe and happy, there will be a limit of 8 participants to allow for social distancing. All precautions, such as maximum ventilation of the studio before and during the workshop and enhanced cleaning and sanitising facilities, will be ensured.