{"product_id":"27th-28th-june-weaving-natural-colour-copy","title":"27th June - Natural Colour and Dying Workshop","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNestled in the foothills of the Mourne Mountains, we are running two hands-on workshops over the last weekend in June. These intimate workshops beautifully compliment each other, and can be booked together to create a wonderful weekend, or individually if interest lies in one creative area more than the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese workshops are suitable for everyone; textile lovers and enthusiasts, those wanting a taster of weaving on a four shaft table loom, as well as anyone drawn to working with natural colour and fibres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNo prior experience is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTHE WORKSHOP - Saturday\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFORAGING, NATURAL COLOUR \u0026amp; DYEING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMeet at Mourne Textiles before a short walk to Carlingford Lough to forage for seasonal dye plants. We have easy access to a beach with a fantastic variety of seaweed, and the hedgerows of the Mourne Mountains. Kathryn will talk about sustainable foraging, seasonal colour, and plant selection. Back at the mill we will look at the process of natural dyeing and how to achieve consistent vibrant colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreak for lunch.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the afternoon we’ll create dye baths, explore the natural palettes colour possibilities. We will dye a selection of natural fibres, including fleece from locally sourced sheep, offcuts of woven cloth from the mill and a variety of weaving yarns. These will be dried overnight to use in the weaving workshop the following day if attending both workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLed by Kathryn Davey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSATURDAY 27\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eth \u003c\/span\u003eJUNE - SUNDAY 28th JUNE\u003cbr\u003e10:00 - 16:00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGROUP SIZE: 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMOURNE TEXTILES\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e86 KILLOWEN OLD ROAD\u003cbr\u003eROSTREVOR\u003cbr\u003eCOUNTY DOWN\u003cbr\u003eBT34 3AE\u003cbr\u003eN. IRELAND\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eINCLUDED:\u003cbr\u003eAll materials\u003cbr\u003eLight refreshments\u003cbr\u003eA freshly prepared vegetarian lunch\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mourne Textiles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597133037731,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1087\/2768\/files\/Kathryn2.jpg?v=1776077626","url":"https:\/\/mournetextiles.com\/products\/27th-28th-june-weaving-natural-colour-copy","provider":"Mourne Textiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}