*15% off for booking both workshops on the 16th and 17th - email us to book with the discount.
During this celebratory day on the significant plant that is madder, you will 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 you will 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 will 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.
PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is held at OMA Studio, Mabie Steading, nr Dumfries
Sunday 17th May
10:00am - 3:30pm
£75*
*we have bursary places available on each workshop for people on a low income, please do inquire, we are happy to answer any queries.
*One fully refundable place is available to anyone living with a chronic condition. This scheme, which is available on all our workshops, enables people to book in the knowledge that they can cancel on the day of the workshop, and receive a full refund. Please get in touch if you would like more information or to take this place.
Accessibility:
If you would like to book onto the course and have any questions about any accessibility before doing so, please get in touch, we welcome any questions or queries.
*15% off for booking both workshops on the 16th and 17th - email us to book with the discount.
During this celebratory day on the significant plant that is madder, you will 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 you will 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 will 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.
PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is held at OMA Studio, Mabie Steading, nr Dumfries
Sunday 17th May
10:00am - 3:30pm
£75*
*we have bursary places available on each workshop for people on a low income, please do inquire, we are happy to answer any queries.
*One fully refundable place is available to anyone living with a chronic condition. This scheme, which is available on all our workshops, enables people to book in the knowledge that they can cancel on the day of the workshop, and receive a full refund. Please get in touch if you would like more information or to take this place.
Accessibility:
If you would like to book onto the course and have any questions about any accessibility before doing so, please get in touch, we welcome any questions or queries.
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