QLD Workshop

Textile artist Wendi Trulson will present a one day workshop on 5 September at BVAC. 
Eco Dyeing Workshop: Leaves, Stitches & Stories
'This workshop is an invitation to slow down, share, and connect—through hand stitching, mindful making, and discovering the quiet beauty in imperfections.
Together we’ll explore the alchemy of the dye pot, where humble gifts from nature—onion skins, flowers, leaves, bark, and even everyday kitchen scraps—transform into magical marks.
You’ll create your own concertina book filled with nature’s imprints. Stitch into the pages, leave your own marks, or fashion a pocket or two for gathered treasures. Then, guided step by step,

I’ll show you how to eco-dye the concertina book with vegetation and let the simmering pot reveal its secrets.
Come ready to play, to notice, and to let nature write its story on your cloth and paper.'

In this three-hour Indigo dyeing workshop, led by Judy Worsley, you will be introduced to a range of Shibori techniques. You will practice using these techniques on your I metre of quilting fabric. Some of these you can dye in the beginning of the workshop.

You can then decide how to dye your tea towel sized piece of linen and a silk scarf available for an additional materials cost of $20 (cash on the day). After completing these two major pieces, you can then dye more of your quilting fabric if time permits.

Please wear sun smart clothing and a hat, and please understand that your footwear may be discoloured with the indigo dye.