A gentler way to colour cloth to create a natural palette: Practical and accessible experimentation with natural dyes for the home dyer.

Led by current ATW Artist in Residence Phong Chi Lai of Studio PCL and ATW Dye Lab Assistant Heather Thomas, experiment with a gentler way to colour cloth.

In this hands-on workshop participants will create a unique natural palette using household food stuff, waste, and easily accessible natural colours.  

Using easily accessible items and materials like tea, coffee grounds, herbs and spices, food scraps and foraged materials, participants will learn a range of dyeing techniques like over dyeing, bundle dyeing, painting on cloth and resist dyeing using a range of materials and fabrics.

Experiment on a range of materials and fabrics and continue the journey at home.

This workshop is presented as part of the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Independent Programme.

If you have any access needs, please contact us so we can faciliate your visit. 

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