Courses in Natural Dyeing 2008

We offer a 5-day course here in our dye-house in France, where you can discover and explore the amazing range of colours obtainable from natural dyes, both locally collected and foreign plants and insects.

We will explore the use of these plants in the dyeing of wool, silk and cotto. Resist dyeing methods can be explored if wished particularly on the woad course. Participants will have the opportunity to work on their own dye project and dyed yarns will be taken home. You can bring small quantities of your own wool / yarns to dye should you wish. A more detailed programme is finalised with the students.

woad dyeing

The courses run from Saturday evening until the next Friday afternoon/evening. The week will also include a visit to the typical French market in Mirepoix. During both courses it is hoped that we can take part in the local Transhumance fete. In May we will help escort the animals into the mountains and in September back down again.

Accommodation and catering is shared and in our simple gite. You can view the gite on-line here.

We offer transportation from and to Pamiers, which is easily accessible by train and bus.

The cost is €395, this includes tuition, materials, trips, breakfast and lunch and 6 nights accommodation.

A 3-course supper, cooked locally, can be ordered for €15 / meal.

Alternatively you can cater for yourself in the gite.

Please contact us for more information and availability.

We are taking provisional 2008 bookings for the following courses

  • 14th - 20th June 2008. NOW FULL.
  • End of September 2008. The date is still to be arranged. 2O th or 27th SEPTEMBER.

Please note that unless there are sufficient participants (3) the course will not take place. There is a 25% booking fee, which will be returned if the course does not take place.