10am to 4pm  

The course

Students will learn the basics of dyeing with natural materials.  The course will cover the different types of mordants and their effects on the colours obtained, dyeing with fresh and dried materials, dye-plant identification, environmental considerations, and the effects of dyes on various fibres.
From the brilliant yellows and reds of Weld and Cochineal to the subtler effects available from a number of ordinary garden plants, natural dyeing can provide a range of colours suitable for a variety of projects.
Everyone will have a selection of dyed yarns to take home.

The tutor

Caroline Pede is an enthusiastic knitter who also spends as much time using her spinning wheel. Much of her handiwork has been seen at the Rare Breeds show where her spinning and knitting have been recognised on more than one occasion with best in show for 2010. Currently she is busy launching KnitNaks, a range of her own hand made knitted products which are great fun and very popular.

Participant information

Please bring with you a pen and notebook, apron or other protective clothing, plastic bags, rubber gloves and large tickets for labelling your yarns.

Please do also bring some yarn (either cotton or wool) This should be 100% pure (i.e. natural - NOT man-made) undyed material.

If you have any of the following please bring it too:
- one small polythene bag of each fibre e.g. wool,cotton, silk etc.
- the equivalent of a 'fat quarter' of wool, cotton or silk

Fee

£45 per person, to include tuition, teas and coffees. The Museum café will be open or you can bring a packed lunch.

The Museum

The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum has over 45 historic building exhibits.  It is also home to the award winning and innovative Downland Gridshell, which houses a conservation workshop and artefact store, and is also used for many practical courses.  The Museum runs a full programme of courses in historic building conservation and traditional rural trades and crafts, along with MSc programmes in Building Conservation and Timber Building Conservation. Please telephone for further details.

To book,download a form here. Alternatively, fill in the booking request below.

Make a Booking Request

 
This is an initial booking request form, and does not guarantee a place on the course. The Adult Learning Team will check the availability of the course, and reply to you as soon as possible - usually within one working day.