Slow dyeing, slow making, good company
- Weekly meet up for like-minded yarn lovers
- Wednesday evenings, 7-9pm
- Burgh Yard, Helensburgh
- £20 per session or £100 for a block of 6 weeks
Naturally dyed yarn takes time. Between mordanting, dyeing and overdyeing, every stage is slow and steady, so what better way to spend that time than knitting, crocheting or weaving with beautiful naturally dyed yarns?
Each week there will be another colour or two in the dye pot. You’ll learn how to coax vibrant hues out of plants, flowers, roots and barks, and build up a rainbow of natural colours. You’ll also see different mordanting techniques, plus pre and post treatments that help yarn take up and hold colour. We’ll experiment with changing colours using a range of modifiers, alkalis, acids and iron, and learn what each one does as we go.
This is less of a class and more of a weekly exploration, learning through doing in a relaxed environment. Bring a knitting, crochet, weaving project (or any other yarn project) to work on while the dye pots steep. If you’re new to knitting, crochet or weaving, come along and I’ll get you started. Needles and hooks are available to borrow and our lovely naturally dyed yarn can be purchased.
Book the sessions you want, or save with a block booking. Cancellations are accepted up to 24 hours before the session.
Book by session or a block of 6
Sessions can be booked individually by date or you can choose to save money and book a block of 6. If you choose to book a block of 6 these sessions can be redeemed at any available date, just drop me a message at checkout or by email to let me know when you plan to come along so I can keep an eye on numbers. emmahenderson.studio@gmail.com
Location & access
The workshop will take place at the beautiful Burgh Yard, Rosdhu Place, 15 West Princes Street Helensburgh (head down the cobbled lane between Dominos and the card factory). It’s an easy walk from the train station and has level access from the street.
In the evenings free parking is available on West Princes Street or we are just a short 5 minute walk from a large area of free parking on the pier front.
If you are traveling by train the studio is 2 minutes walk from Helensburgh train station
The studio is located in the centre of Helensburgh and is close to cafés, coffee shops, and takeaways.
Please let me know if you have any access requirements so I can help ensure you’re able to fully participate in the workshop.
Refreshments
Tea, coffee and probably some biscuits or home baking
