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Half Day 'Taster' Courses
Cellulose Fibres - Cotton, Hemp, Linen
Protein Fibres - Sheep Wool, Yak, Silk
Cellulose and Protein Fibres
Craft Courses April 2022
Craft Courses - Natural Dyeing
Craft Courses, Pembrokeshire, Wales - April 2022
Learn a craft - Our craft courses include a one day courses learning how to hand dye Protein fibres (animal fibres such as sheep wool, yak, silk), Cellulose fibres (plant fibres such as cotton, hemp, linen) fibres with natural dyes and a 2 day course on natural dyeing of both animal fibres and cellulose fibres. The craft courses are a hands-on learning experience using ancient dyes such as Madder, Weld, and Cochineal, to name a few, in their natural form as well as extract.
- Natural Dyeing - Protein and Cellulose Fibres Combined 2 Days, 20 - 21 April, - more info click here...
- Natural Dyeing - Cellulose Fibres 1 Day, 16 April, - more info click here...
- Natural Dyeing - Protein Fibres 13 and 30 April, - more info click here...
Craft Courses - where are we?
Our hands-on craft courses are held in our purpose designed FelinFach Dye Studio. We are based in the SA37 post code of north Pembrokeshire, Wales. Using the post code with Sat Nav takes you to a farm one mile away, so is not that helpful!! The exact location, with directions and a map will be provided well in advance of each workshop.
Current Craft Courses for 2022
We currently are offerings three courses from February to December 2022. Click on the links below for more details.
- Introduction Workshop (protein fibres) – 1 day
- Introduction Workshop (cellulose fibres) - 1 day
- Introduction Workshops (protein and cellulose fibres combined) – 2 days
See Calendar for other Craft Courses dates in 2022
We are also planning to introduce hold half-day taster courses as well as more advanced courses on hand dyeing with indigo.
What to Expect
A 6 hour 'Introduction to Natural Dyeing Workshop', 10.00am to 4.00pm in the FelinFach Dye Studio. Your tutor will guide you through the basic principles and practice of natural dyeing using natural dye extracts, for example, madder, cutch, logwood and others. Your Tutor will take you through the steps of natural dyeing from start to finish as well as creating the foundations for more advanced processes. The workshop includes includes all the necessary materials, including yarn, cellulose fibres and equipment including aprons and gloves.
You will take away a number of skeins of yarn or cellulose fibres that you have personally dyed. You will also have your Dye Journal Notebook and a file of information covering what you have learnt during the day. You will also be entitled to Post Craft Course email support.
Workshop Tutor
All the yarn and scarves for sale on this website have been hand dyed with natural dyes by the Tutor of these craft workshops - Hand Dyed Yarn - Hand Dyed Scarves. See Feature in The Knitter magazine on hand dyeing and craft workshops in the FelinFach Dye Studio - Click here...
About FelinFach
Our company, FelinFach Natural Textiles is located in the heart of the Preseli area of Pembrokeshire near to Boncath. We design Welsh blankets and the iconic Welsh Tapestry blankets which are traditionally woven at Welsh mills. We also design and make natural hand dyed yarn, cotton, silk and wool scarves and other handmade products, all available in our yarn store and shop. We also offer Welsh tartans, Sheepskin Rugs, Gift Cards and tools and books for crafters and knitters - Cocoknits, Laine, Amirisu and Making to name a few! Lastly, craft workshops on hand dyeing with 100% natural dyes in the purpose designed FelinFach Dye Studio. We are a proud supporter of the Campaign for Wool, All Things Wales and Global Welsh.
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Last updates 20th February 2022
