Natural Yarn Dyeing Masterclass with Ria Burns 2 day workshop
During the two day course students will learn how to prepare yarn for natural dyeing in order to get the best results, understand how different British wool yarns behave in the dye pot, and learn how to produce a vibrant range of colours from cultivated and foraged plants, and food waste.
This course takes place at Highgrove Gardens in Gloucestershire.
Day One
Participants will prepare yarns for dyeing by making hanks and undertaking the preparatory steps of scouring and mordanting. They will also be taken on a British wool ‘breed exploration’ exercise, dyeing several different British wool yarns with plants and food waste to see how they vary in the dye pot.
Day Two
The prepared yarns from day one will be dyed a spectrum of colours using a range of plants and modifiers. There is also a chance to explore alternative methods of applying natural colour to yarn through the bundle dyeing technique, and the opportunity to work with woad grown at the Barley Court dye garden to create blues.
Participants will leave with lots of samples, notes and the knowledge to continue your natural dyeing journey at home. This workshop is hands on, communal and collaborative, with plenty of opportunities to learn from Ria’s vast experience and knowledge of working with British wool and natural dyes.
Tutor biography:
Ria Burns is a Somerset based knitwear designer-maker, natural dyer and dye plant grower. They specialise in working with local and British wool yarn. Ria has a Masters in Textile Design from Bath Spa University, where they honed their machine knitting and dyeing skills. Ria enjoys sharing their knowledge and passion for sustainability, through teaching natural dyeing and dye plant growing.
During the two day course students will learn how to prepare yarn for natural dyeing in order to get the best results, understand how different British wool yarns behave in the dye pot, and learn how to produce a vibrant range of colours from cultivated and foraged plants, and food waste.
This course takes place at Highgrove Gardens in Gloucestershire.
Day One
Participants will prepare yarns for dyeing by making hanks and undertaking the preparatory steps of scouring and mordanting. They will also be taken on a British wool ‘breed exploration’ exercise, dyeing several different British wool yarns with plants and food waste to see how they vary in the dye pot.
Day Two
The prepared yarns from day one will be dyed a spectrum of colours using a range of plants and modifiers. There is also a chance to explore alternative methods of applying natural colour to yarn through the bundle dyeing technique, and the opportunity to work with woad grown at the Barley Court dye garden to create blues.
Participants will leave with lots of samples, notes and the knowledge to continue your natural dyeing journey at home. This workshop is hands on, communal and collaborative, with plenty of opportunities to learn from Ria’s vast experience and knowledge of working with British wool and natural dyes.
Tutor biography:
Ria Burns is a Somerset based knitwear designer-maker, natural dyer and dye plant grower. They specialise in working with local and British wool yarn. Ria has a Masters in Textile Design from Bath Spa University, where they honed their machine knitting and dyeing skills. Ria enjoys sharing their knowledge and passion for sustainability, through teaching natural dyeing and dye plant growing.
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