Description
Fri 4 – Sun 6 July
11am – 4pm
Join sustainable textile artist Sarah Diver Lang for an immersive three-day eco-printed textiles workshop that blends the timeless techniques of natural dyeing and block printing. This comprehensive masterclass offers an inspiring hands-on experience where you’ll create unique, eco-friendly fabrics while exploring sustainable crafting methods. Whether you’re an experienced maker or new to textile design, this workshop equips you with practical skills and creative inspiration.
Over the course of three days, you’ll dive into the alchemy of natural dyeing, learning how to mix plant-based dyes from scratch. Using Madder and Weld, you’ll create stunning red and yellow hues, while experimenting with the transformative properties of Iron and Gallnut inks. Sarah will guide you through each step, ensuring you feel confident working from recipes to achieve consistent and beautiful results.
The workshop also introduces the intricate art of block printing. You’ll explore the potential of ready-made natural inks while experimenting with woodblocks to create striking patterns. Sarah will teach you how to carve your own custom lino blocks, enabling you to craft intricate repeat prints and personalized designs on fabric. Throughout the process, you’ll also learn essential design principles to create harmonious and visually engaging patterns.
As the course progresses, you’ll combine these skills to design and create a ½ meter of finished fabric, perfect for use in visible mending, patchwork quilting, bookbinding, or other craft projects. To complete the experience, you’ll transform your hand-dyed and printed fabric into a bespoke envelope cushion, a beautiful keepsake made entirely by you.
This workshop not only provides a rich understanding of sustainable textile techniques but also offers a relaxing and supportive environment to spark your creativity. All materials, tools, and natural dyeing supplies are included, and you’ll receive a resource pack with detailed recipes and tips to continue experimenting at home.
Tea, coffee and treats are provided but please bring your own lunch. All our workshops are suitable for participants of age 16 or over.
Your Tutor
Sarah Diver Lang is a designer maker with over a decade’s experience working and exhibiting in Scotland. She is a socially focussed artist; working with others to create positive solutions and interventions within our communities. Sarah is a past scholar of the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust, and a fellow of Glasgow Heritage Environment Trust.
If the workshop you were looking at is fully booked drop us an email and we’ll add you to the waiting list. As restrictions ease we might be able to add more spaces to some of our courses. We will add extra dates to our most popular workshops too, join the mailing list to be the first to know.
- All tools are provided for use at the Eco Print and Dye workshop and materials are included in the course cost.
- Tea and coffee are provided but participants should bring their own lunch and utensils
- All of our classes are suitable for over 16s, younger crafters may be accommodated if accompanied by a participating adult but please contact us before booking
- If the workshop you were looking at is fully booked drop us an email and we’ll add you to the waiting list. We will add extra dates to our most popular workshops too, join the mailing list to be the first to know
- All of our workshops are held in our accessible studio at Craft Central, High Street, Dunblane, FK15 0EE
- If you need to cancel or reschedule your workshop we need at least three weeks notice. Please read our cancellation policy before booking
- Deposit payments are available on this course. 50% deposit secures your space, and the remaining balance is due three weeks before the course commences.