Natural Dye
Explore the world of natural colour in this beginner-friendly workshop, using food waste and locally foraged plants. You’ll learn which fibres work best with plant dyes, how to process dyes for long-lasting results, and how to achieve a rich palette of shades. Using tie-dye techniques, you’ll transform clothing and home textiles with natural colour. At the end of the session, you’ll take home a set of swatches and a zine of dye recipes to continue your natural dye journey.
Discover how to create beautiful prints using locally foraged plants and simple kitchen materials.
Guided step by step, you’ll explore eco-printing techniques including hammer printing and bundle dyeing, learning how to release natural colour onto fabric. After experimenting with both methods, you’ll choose one to create a finished piece—such as a print or scarf—to take home, along with a leaflet of notes to inspire your future eco-printing projects.
Eco Printing
Block printing
Step into the ancient art of block printing in this hands-on workshop.
You’ll begin with a short introduction from the historical origins of this craft (Indus Valley c. 2,500 BC) to its role in South Asian textile traditions today. Then, using hand-carved wooden blocks sourced from Sindh, Pakistan, you’ll learn how to make repeat patterns using non-toxic inks to create your own unique printed textiles to take home.
Pigment to paint
Learn how to turn foraged earth and rocks into your own watercolours. This workshop begins with a brief look at the history of natural pigments across cultures, before guiding you through how to identify colour potential in your surroundings. You’ll try your hand at grinding soil and stone into pigment, then mixing binders to create watercolours. Experiment with your paints on different papers, and take home a set of handmade watercolours to continue your practice.
Paper making
Discover the craft of paper making using recycled materials and natural embellishments. You’ll learn how to transform waste paper by hand into unique sheets, decorated with petals and seeds. The papers you make are fully biodegradable and can even be planted to grow flowers. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a collection of handmade papers and the skills to continue making more at home.
Needlework and mending
Give new life to worn, stained, or damaged clothing in this beginner-friendly workshop on visible mending. You’ll learn the essentials of hand sewing—like threading a needle and knotting thread—before exploring a range of darning and repair techniques. Using colourful threads, yarns, and fabrics, you can either mend your own items or practice on provided scraps. By the end, you’ll have the skills to repair textiles and create creative applique patches.
Workshop Details
Our workshops are designed to be flexible and adaptable, making them suitable for a wide range of settings and participants. Each session can be offered as a stand-alone experience—such as learning natural dyeing, eco-printing, or visible mending—or combined into a longer programme that weaves together multiple techniques. This allows you to explore one craft in depth, or discover a variety of approaches to working with sustainable materials.
Workshops are open to both adults and children, and can be tailored to suit beginners or those with some creative experience. I can facilitate one-to-one workshops or intimate sessions for families and friends.
For organisations, these workshops make excellent additions to retreats, away days, or team-building sessions. I am also available for private functions, festivals, and community events, where these sessions can be adapted to fit your schedule and audience.
Most workshops run for around two hours, but longer formats are also available for groups who’d like to dive deeper into the techniques and history of each craft. I am based in London and happy to travel to any location within the city or easily accessible from it, bringing all materials and equipment needed to create an inspiring, hands-on workshop environment wherever you are.
