Workshop: Indigo “Pay and Play” with guild members Helen Allen and Tamara Cartwright-Loebl.

The Indigo workshop is titled Pay and Play, because participants can opt to pay for extra items to dye if they choose as it can be restrictive for some to only have a piece or two to work with, particularly if new to the indigo vat!

We will supply tea towels/tote bags/silk scarves for participants.

Setting up the vats will be first thing in the morning session, we will work together with participants so they can experience this . We will look at simple folds/scrunching or tie techniques to prepare our fabric.

If the vat misbehaves, we will look a little longer at problem solving techniques. Then we dye.

Because we will have limited numbers and copious coverings for surfaces this should be easy enough to supervise… If the weather is kind to us it would be lovely to be able to take our work outside and even set up a washing line to dry, but we shall see.

You may want to bring waterproof gloves and apron, but we shall not be splashing about.

The cost of the workshop includes one bag or towel, plus extras on the day at £3 per item or £6 for a silk scarf.