Create @ Blackwattle – Calling all fibre lovers! Learn basic hand dye techniques that you can use to create some really wonderful hand dyed fibre, perfect for your next felting or spinning project! Great beginners workshop!
Join us here on our alpaca farm in Murrumbateman for a beginners yarn dyeing workshop. During the day you will learn:
- basic colour theory
- an understanding of protein fibres and fibre blends
- the equipment and consumables required to hand dye fibre
- basic dye techniques and colour application methods
You'll then apply all these new learnings as you create of your very own and totally unique hand dyed merino roving to take home for your next spinning or felting project!
Workshop costs includes:
- 500 grams skeins of white merino roving
- use of our dye studio tools and dyes
- morning and afternoon tea
- lunch
- all day tea and coffee
- 10% off all purchases through the farm shop on the day.
Cost: $250 per person
Time: 9am to 5pm
What to bring: Your inspirational photos and colour swatches, plus a sense of adventure as everything will be supplied.
During the lunch break you will also have the opportunity to meet and hand feed our alpacas and llamas! (weather permitting).
Please advise us of any special dietary requirements in your booking form so we can accommodate you as best possible.
Teacher: Angela Smith (farm owner and Indie Dyer from Blackwattle Yarn and Fibre) plus one of Angela's Dye Assistants helping after lunch.
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
You may also like the following events from Blackwattle Yarn:
- Next Saturday, 12th July, 12:30 am, Create @ Blackwattle - Learn to card, spin & ply in Hall
- This month, 25th July, 11:00 pm, Create @ Blackwattle - Beginners Dye Workshop in Hall
- Next month, 2nd August, 12:30 am, Create @ Blackwattle - Mosaic Knitting in Hall
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Workshops in Hall,
Trips & Adventurous Activities in Hall.
