Photos from eco dyeing and nuno felting at the Sydney Botanic Gardens

plant dyed silks

Here are some photos from the two day nuno felt eco dye course I ran at the Sydney Botanic Gardens recently. This is the third year I have had the pleasure to give a dye workshop at the gardens and I'm always sincerely grateful for the honour, as I do consider it such an incredible landmark in Australia, a place of breathtaking beauty. 

In the workshop this year I combined eco plant dyeing with nuno felt making, so that participants learnt some techniques in both creative fields. In two days they learnt emersion dyes from garden plants, eco printing, created a nuno felt shawl with eco dyeing and a cushion cover, also plant dyed. They now have enough creative knowledge to continue to explore for the rest of their days!

eco prints 

 

Nuno felt shawls made with pre plant dyed silks and post dyed with plants. Try saying that quickly...

Nuno felt shawls and cushion covers, plant dyed and hand felted.

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2017 Nuno felt plant dye course at Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

 Plant Dyed Nuno Felt Textiles with Gina Mastio

                              

                                                                              17 - 18 March 2017

  

In this new course, textiles artist Gina Mastio combines two of her passions, felt making and eco plant dyeing in this creative two day plant/natural fibres course. Perfect for beginners or more experienced creatives of either medium, wishing to learn some of the wonders of natural dyes from plants and how to make your own original textiles pieces. 

Day one you will learn nuno felting, combining silk with merino wool to form a unique nuno felt scarf. You will then discover the eco printing technique, printing your scarf to your own design.

Day two you will make submersion dyes from plant material and learn to felt over a plastic relief pattern to create your own nuno felt cushion. These will then also be eco dyed with the technique of your choice. 

Further experiments with colour from the submersion dyes and eco printing will also be done throughout the course - Two wonderfully creative days to introduce you to some beautiful new techniques.

Places in classes of two days or more can be secured by paying $100 deposit and balance two weeks before class dates.  Deposits can only be paid by phone: 9231 8182.

Location: Joseph Maiden Theatre Age: Adult Transport info: www.transportnsw.info More info: Class fee includes all materials, morning tea and lunch

Price: $335 (Foundation & Friends $295) Contact: Lyn Johnson (02) 9231 8182 | lyn.johnson@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au

Eco dye course in Sydney

An exciting one day workshop on Thursday 18th August from 9.30 till 3.30. Lunch and materials included, in personal setting. $170, booking required. More details below. Northern beaches, Sydney.

Plant dyed fabrics. Natural colour.

Eco printed scarf. Plant dyed.

In this 1 day course you will create submersion dyes with numerous plants and experiment with some simple techniques to pattern cloth. We will also explore the magic of eco prints and play with scrap metal.

This course is perfect for beginners and dabblers of dyeing who may like a little more guidance with these techniques. You will leave with new creative ideas to make your fabrics and papers more unique and beautiful, using natural dyeing techniques. Great for any textile of craft enthusiast. 
A sample pack of silk and wool fabrics is included in the price, as well as paper and a wool scarf to dye.
 

Eco dye workshop. Plant dyed colour

Natural plant dyes. 

Plant dyeing with Costa on Gardening Australia

Using plants to make natural colour.

Eco printing on paper.

Eco printed scarf.