Natural Dyeing

Join artist Katrina Wilde for an introduction to botanical colour. Explore the possibilities of natural colour, creating a small swatch book of plant-dyed fabrics using different techniques, processes and materials.

Discuss connections to place, slowing down, nurturing and how we can re-enchant our connection with the more-than-human world through plant colour. You are welcome to bring one small light/white item to dye.

Upcycling Workshop

Got a piece of old clothing that needs a new lease of life? A button that’s dropped off a coat or a jacket in need of repair? With a few techniques and tricks you can do all kindsa stuff with your existing clothes.

Jaheda Choudhury and Ken Morris are here to share some simple ideas and techniques to get you on your machine.

Whether you are completely new to sewing or have an old sewing machine that you never got round to using, here you can learn new skills, fix and mend loved clothing or make something new to take away. You can even bring your machine with you.

The Welcome: Community Takeover is a series of free events at Aviva Studios featuring creative workshops, talks, kids’ activities and the best local music. Just drop by the Social – there's always something on.