During this celebratory day on the significant plant that is madder, learn about the history of the plant, the role it has played in the development of culture, it’s medicinal qualities and how the rich colours that madder offers can be obtained.
Madder is one of the most light fast of all the dye plants, exemplified in it’s use in the bayeux tapastry and in the form of Turkey Red, in persian carpets and rich cotton designs.
Once a well known high quality fabric dye export from Scotland, madder is an important but often forgotten part of cultural heritage. However crafts people are once again growing, using and being inspired by madder, developing it’s story into modern culture and being rightly celebrated.
During this workshop, learn how to use the plant to make beautiful dyes of many shades, how to make it into an ink to paint with, how to turn the dye into a plant pigment and finally how to then turn that pigment into a gouache.
Participants go home with a selection of materials made during the day alongside further notes and information for further studies and explorations of this extraordinary plant.
During this celebratory day on the significant plant that is madder, learn about the history of the plant, the role it has played in the development of culture, it’s medicinal qualities and how the rich colours that madder offers can be obtained.
Madder is one of the most light fast of all the dye plants, exemplified in it’s use in the bayeux tapastry and in the form of Turkey Red, in persian carpets and rich cotton designs.
Once a well known high quality fabric dye export from Scotland, madder is an important but often forgotten part of cultural heritage. However crafts people are once again growing, using and being inspired by madder, developing it’s story into modern culture and being rightly celebrated.
During this workshop, learn how to use the plant to make beautiful dyes of many shades, how to make it into an ink to paint with, how to turn the dye into a plant pigment and finally how to then turn that pigment into a gouache.
Participants go home with a selection of materials made during the day alongside further notes and information for further studies and explorations of this extraordinary plant.
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