Natural Silk Dyeing Workshops in Greater Manchester

Join Our Botanical Silk Dyeing Workshops in Manchester

Discover the art of natural dyeing with our Botanical Silk Dyeing Workshops. Hosted at easily accessible locations such as the Manchester Craft & Design Centre and Salford Museum & Art Gallery, these workshops offer a unique opportunity to create beautiful, hand-dyed silk scarves for all ability levels.

What to Expect at a Three Storey Design Workshop

Botanical Silk Scarf Dyeing

In our hands-on workshops, you will learn the ancient Bundle Dyeing technique to craft your own stunning 60cm x 60cm silk scarf. 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

While waiting for your scarf to steam, 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 gift 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 60cm x 60cm silk scarf and botanical dyes.

- A glass of fizz to enjoy during the session.

- A take-home silk scarf and gift card created by you.

Upcoming Workshops

  • Purple Sunflower naturally dyed silk square scarf with diagonal print

    September 12th 2025 Friday Afternoon 2.00pm

    Space 2 @ Manchester Craft & Design Centre

    South Manchester, Northern Quarter, 17 Oak St, Manchester M4 5JD

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  • Madder and peach bean naturally dyed silk square scarf folded into a square

    October 10th 2025 Friday Afternoon 2.00pm

    Space 2 @ Manchester Craft & Design Centre

    South Manchester, Northern Quarter, 17 Oak St, Manchester M4 5JD

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  • Green Meadow naturally dyed silk square scarf with random speckled print

    October 24th 2025 Friday Afternoon 2.00pm

    Space 2 @ Manchester Craft & Design Centre

    South Manchester, Northern Quarter, 17 Oak St, Manchester M4 5JD

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Customer Reviews

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Yolande
Silk Scarf Workshop

Fantastic (time flew) I couldn't think of any improvements. Very well structured, provided lots of inspiration. Instructions were easy to follow. I would love to come back & do more.

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Barbara
Silk Scarf Workshop

Had great fun again !! Instructive, and I love that you have something practical to take away. Silk is lovely. Thank you.

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Sarah Gasseling
Silk Scarf Workshop

Thank you for today, I really enjoyed the class. Do the printing on the silk scarf and then with hammering flowers, that is a great second activity whilst waiting for the silk scarves to cook. It was all so much fun and relaxing to do. I look forward to hearing from you on when you put the pillowcase workshop on. Thanks.

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Helen Redcliffe
Silk Scarf Workshop

It was so enjoyable, really relaxed. Lots of info but delivered in a friendly & fun way. Timings were spot on & the end products were worth the ticket price alone.

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L.Deakin
Silk Scarf Workshop

A lovely well presented experience with friendly & informative advice. I'd definitely recommend to friends & would be happy to try another workshop.

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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.