Natural Silk Dyeing Workshops in Manchester, Cheshire & West Yorkshire
Join Our Botanical Silk Dyeing Workshops
Discover the art of natural dyeing with our Botanical Silk Dyeing Workshops. Hosted at locations such as the Manchester Craft & Design Centre, Artistic Adventures Studio in Carrington and The Craft House in Bingley. These workshops offer a unique opportunity to create beautiful, hand-dyed silk accessories for all abilities.
What to Expect at a Three Storey Design Workshop
Botanical Silk Dyeing
In our hands-on workshops, you will learn the ancient Bundle Dyeing technique to craft your own stunning silk scarves or scrunchies. This method uses natural elements like flowers, petals, leaves, and botanical extract dyes to produce intricate and vibrant prints. During the session, your Bundles will be steamed to fix the colors, ensuring your design is both striking and long-lasting.
Experience the Art of Tatakizome
Immerse yourself in the traditional Japanese art of Tatakizome, or Flower Pounding. This fascinating technique involves hammering plants to transfer their pigments and patterns onto a greeting card. It's a perfect way to explore another dimension of natural dyeing and take home a beautifully printed card as a keepsake.
What’s Included?
- A 3-hour immersive workshop with like-minded people.
- All materials, including a silk scarf or scrunchie and botanical dyes.
- A glass of fizz to enjoy during the session.
- A take-home silk item and greeting card created by you.
Upcoming Botanical Workshops
Book your next workshop via the links below!
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Square Silk Scarf Workshop - June 12th 2026 Friday 2-5pm
EventbriteSpace 2 @ Manchester Craft & Design Centre
South Manchester, Northern Quarter, 17 Oak St, Manchester M4 5JD
Workshop Extras
Looking for a unique gift? Give the gift of creativity with an eGift Experience or Silk Scarf Dye Kit.
For those who'd like to continue the fun at home, we also offer additional silk products. These allow you to recreate the workshop experience using flowers and plants from your own garden.
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Workshop eGift Experience Voucher
Regular price £60.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price perSale price £60.00 GBP -
Botanical Silk Scarf Dye Kit - Purple Scabious
Regular price £45.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price perSale price £45.00 GBP -
Habotai Silk White Wedding Garter - Add your colour theme ( prepared for dyeing )
Regular price From £38.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price perSale price From £38.00 GBP -
Plain White Silk Pocket Square / Handkerchief ( prepared for dyeing )
Regular price £28.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price perSale price £28.00 GBP -
Plain White Silk Square Scarf ( prepared for dyeing )
Regular price £36.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price perSale price £36.00 GBP -
Plain White Silk Scrunchie ( prepared for dyeing )
Regular price £13.50 GBPRegular priceUnit price perSale price £13.50 GBP