Course summary
Discover the joy of transforming everyday kitchen scraps into beautiful, natural colours.
In this hands‑on workshop, you’ll learn how to extract dye pigments from familiar ingredients like avocado skins, onion peels, tea, and coffee. Together, we’ll simmer, strain, and experiment with these earthy hues, using the colours we create to dye a variety of fabrics and fibres. Whether you’re new to natural dyeing or already love slow craft, this session invites you to play, explore, and leave with your own uniquely coloured textiles.
What you will learn
- how to create natural dyes from kitchen waste and common pantry items
- fundamental dyeing techniques including use of modifiers to expand colour rages from a single dye
- how different fibres – silk, wool, linen, cotton or synthetics – respond to the same dye in different ways
What you will get
- silk ribbons you have created to frame or use in crafting projects
What you need to bring
- an apron and gloves (unless you don’t mind getting a bit dirty)
About the tutor
Mia Kurghan is a textile artist and a mum. She loves her Yarraville community, sharing knowledge and connecting with nature through art. You can learn more about her work @fdw_gallery
Course cost
COST: $60.00
Class availability: 8 PLACES REMAINING
Course dates
Saturday 8 August
10.00am – 12.00pm (1 session)
Book this course
To enrol in this course, fill out the form below. Remember to add the details of any other students who are part of your booking.
Please note: This class requires a minimum number of students to go ahead. For this reason, we encourage students to book at least 5 days prior to the course/workshop. In the unlikely event that we don't get enough enrolments, we may need to postpone to a later date or cancel the course/workshop. You will be advised via email or text prior to the class commencing.
$60.00
8 PLACES AVAILABLE
Course gallery
The photos below are an indication of what to expect from the class.
