{"product_id":"natural-dyeing-day-course-derbyshire","title":"Natural Dyeing Day Course - Derbyshire","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor thousands of years, long before the development of synthetic dyes, the natural world was our only source of colour. From vibrant reds extracted from plant roots to rich blacks produced from woodland materials, people developed a remarkable understanding of how to \u003cstrong\u003eextract, prepare and use natural colour\u003c\/strong\u003e. Much of this traditional knowledge has since been forgotten, but natural dye specialist Olivia Powell has spent the last five years rekindling these skills and sharing them with others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eNatural Dyeing Day Course\u003c\/strong\u003e offers an opportunity to step back in time and explore these \u003cstrong\u003etraditional techniques\u003c\/strong\u003e in the setting in which natural dyes would have originally been discovered and developed. Working alongside \u003cstrong\u003eOlivia from Suspended in Sunbeam\u003c\/strong\u003e, you will spend the day in our woodland on the Haddon Estate in Derbyshire, exploring the natural materials around you and discovering how they can be transformed into colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe workshop combines practical instruction, woodland foraging and creative experimentation. A Woodland Ways instructor will also be present throughout the day, providing \u003cstrong\u003eadditional knowledge of the plants and natural resources found in the woodland\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough three main techniques – creating a dye bath, printing with natural dyes and making natural inks – you will produce your own collection of naturally coloured items to take home. No previous experience is required, just an interest in traditional crafts, natural materials and exploring your own creativity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woodland Ways","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59010708570495,"sku":"NDDC-DER","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/0228\/5048\/files\/natural-dyeing-day-course-hero.jpg?v=1793289329","url":"https:\/\/woodland-ways.co.uk\/products\/natural-dyeing-day-course-derbyshire","provider":"Woodland Ways","version":"1.0","type":"link"}