Join ATW Artist in Residence Melanie Cobham for a Natural Eco Dye workshop. Learn how to create your own dyes and mordants with turmeric, avocados, eucalyptus and other organic materials.
Participants will create an eco dyed silk scarf and a comprehensive collection of colour swatches as they test different techniques on a variety of fabrics.
DATE: Saturday 5 November, 1pm - 4pm at the Australian Tapestry Workshop.
COST: $55, Friends of the ATW receive a 10% discount
MATERIALS: All materials supplied.
SKILL LEVEL: No experience necessary. Minimum age is 16 years.
Melanie Cobham is a multidisciplinary artist with work spanning weaving, drawing, printmaking, photography and installations. Her practice explores the translations between analogue and digital, gesture and image, communication and misunderstanding.