Indigo, Rust and Ecoprinting. Caroline Bell is the tutor for this course. For more information about Caroline, please visit her website www.carolinebelltextiles.co.uk

Indigo, Rust and Ecoprinting Description

A workshop which combines three of my favourite processes with the object of creating a series of cloths with beautiful and intriguing markings which may provide the basis of new work but can also be used as they are in the making of functional items like cushions, bags etc.

Day one will focus on the making of a natural indigo vat, tips will be given on how to maintain and troubleshoot problems so that you will have the confidence to continue to dye at home. When the vat is ready, we will enjoy the magical process of dyeing a series of fabrics ready for the next day.

Day two we will embellish our cloths with hot rust dyeing and ecoprinting using a special technique which has wonderful results on indigo.

Dates, please take careful note

2 days    Sat/sun 13&14 June 2026. Each day runs from 10-4 and tea, coffee, and biscuits are available throughout the day.

Payment

The workshop fee is £140. Payment can be made by credit/bank card upon booking.  If you pay via bank transfer then your place will be confirmed once payment has been received. There will be a £5 materials charge, payable direct to Caroline

Indigo, Rust and EcoPrinting student requirements

Approximately 2 metres of a mid-weight cotton something like cotton sheeting – it will need to be prepared for dyeing. Even better if you have any old cotton sheets lying around. Please note they must be 100% cotton. Sue sells appropriate ready prepared for dyeing cotton if you cannot find.

Some bits of metal for rusting washers nails old tools must have an iron content

Heavy duty rubber gloves

Apron, notebook, pen.

A couple of plastic bags to take home any wet fabrics

Needle and thread and scissors

a materials fee of £5 is payable direct to Caroline,  to cover  the remaining materials which she will supply

don’t forget your lunch as there is no shop in the village

Additional information: Further classes from Caroline are in the pipeline, or look at the timetable on the website  www.granarystudio.com  for other classes that might take your fancy