Natural Dyeing/ Wiltshire Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers

Dyeing

Natural Dyeing - October 2023 to October 2024

The four Textile Studios at Steeple Ashton are set within a garden containing many different dye plants which members can use for producing natural dyes. All dyers are encouraged to help with the upkeep of the dye garden and we will often spend time gardening together as well as dyeing.

This year we have four Wiltshire members working towards the AGWSD’s Certificate of Achievement in Natural Dyeing. Our planned programme for this year is to focus on one dye material each month and explore its effect on a range of fibres. We will develop our expertise with different mordants and modifiers. The group will be learning to record the dyeing process more precisely both in order to recreate colours for their own projects and as part of their portfolios for future assessment.

Two additional members are welcome to come and participate in these focused sessions, led by one of the four members working towards the AGWSD. You will need to book. Please contact Kath if you would like a space. dyerswiltsguild@gmail.com

Grown Your Own Project and Exhibition

Any member who would like some support in dyeing local fibres with local dyestuff for their project is welcome to get in touch with Kath, who will help guide you. dyerswiltsguild@gmail.com

Synthetic Dyes

There is also a small range of synthetic dyes and an old microwave available for members to use in Studio 4.

If you are interested in finding our more or visiting the workshops please contact:

Kath Steggall by e-mail: dyerswiltsguild@gmail.com

Dyeing Programme 2024

January 13th - Bark

Debbie

February 10th - Dried Coreopsis

Nancy

March 9th - Onion skins

Kath

April 13th - Shibori Dyeing