Dye with Nature is a soulful experience to connect with nature and its abundant gifts - all around you!
Did you know that you can use kitchen waste and flowers to colour your clothes? Not only are natural dyes beautiful, they also have healing properties. They're great for our skin and the planet!
Join me in discovering the magic of natural dyes!
In this workshop, you will learn:
- Why natural dyes trump synthetic dyes
- How to identify natural dyes all around you!
- How to choose fabrics for natural dyes
- How to prepare and mordant your fabrics/ clothes
- How to make dyes from food waste & kitchen ingredients
- 3 Tie-dye techniques
- 6 Natural dye recipes
- How to upcycle old clothes/ accessories
- How to fix colours on fabrics and achieve long-lasting colours
- Reliable and common dye sources
- How to take care of naturally dyed fabrics
Once the natural dye bug bites you, you'll soon be upcycling your old clothes, curtains, creating new projects and so much more! The possibilities are endless :)
HOW IT WORKS
Once you register, you will receive an email with access to the following:
- Recording of the class
- Notes + compilation of the entire process
- Natural Dye Guidebook by Manya, containing recipes
- Natural Dye resources
WHO IS IT FOR
- Nature lovers
- Fashion designers / aspiring fashion designers/ students
- Handicraft Lovers
- DIYers, artists, crafters, makers
- Crocheters, knitters, macrame artists
- Zero-waste and sustainability enthusiasts
No prior experience with textiles or natural colours is needed.
TESTIMONIALS
Here's what previous participants in this Course say about their experience:
Loved the way Manya taught the life lessons while explaining the value of natural colors and how we can use the natural resources and minimise the chemical waste.
- Anitha Hegde
Excellent information was provided regarding the dyes and the method . Manya is willing to share extra information anytime and is always willing to clear doubts.
- Namitha Sreejith
Thank you so much Manya for introducing me to this wonderful world of colours....I just loved everything about the workshop...Manya's teaching, solving the queries, her in-depth knowledge of the subject and all of this with a smile...looking forward to learning more about natural colours.
- Preetam Thakur
ABOUT MANYA
Manya is a nature lover, self-declared Colour Witch and artist. She enjoys creating experiences for people to connect with nature, and in turn with their own selves - awakening the curiosity and wonder we all had as children!
She has introduced 5000+ people to the magic of natural colours through her workshops and classes.
See her work on Instagram.