Did you know you can grow your own dyes in your garden? From a few simple plants you can create a rainbow of dye colours that you can use to dye any natural fibre, yarn or garment. During this talk, Jennifer Triemstra-Johnston will introduce you to how to source, plant and harvest a dye garden. She will outline what plants create colour and the basics of creating a dye bath. She will introduce you to resources to help guide your creative cultivating and show you tips, tricks and examples from the dye garden she has developed for FACTS over the past few years.
When: Friday March 6th – 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Where: FACTS Gallery & Creative Space, 441 Queen Street, Blyth
Workshop Cost: $10
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Dye gardens can be so rewarding – they not only offer beautiful flowers that attract butterflies and bees but allow you to create a diverse dye colour palette from your own backyard or container garden.
Natural dye plants for the most part are very easy to grow but sourcing them and understanding the guidelines are a little more challenging.
During this one and half hour talk, Jennifer Triemstra-Johnston will lead you through the ins and outs of dye gardening. She will discuss:
Jennifer Triemstra-Johnston has been developing the FACTS dye garden for several years now and is excited to help you start producing your unique natural dye palette from your very own backyard.
When: Friday March 6th – 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Where: FACTS Gallery & Creative Space, 441 Queen Street, Blyth
Workshop Cost: $10
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