Natural Yarn Dyeing with Brtitish Wool
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On the day you’ll work with a range of eight different yarns of varying breeds and weights, including Ria's bespoke Mendip lambswool yarn, to give you a range of naturally dyed shades. Ria particularly focuses on using low impact, sustainable materials, and will share her wide knowledge of natural dyeing with you throughout your experience.
You’ll finish with seven mini skeins of your own custom dyed yarn for knitting, crochet or weaving to create a completely unique piece. With Ria’s help you’ll also have the skills to go on to naturally dye yarn at home.
Age restrictions: 16+
| Adult | £60 |
What people are saying
Feb 2024
Absolutely fantastic experience, I couldn't recommend more! Ria is a brilliant teacher who shared...
Oct 2022
Ria, is very easy to understand, she explains everything. Very knowledgeable in her field
May 2022
A great learning experience. Ria is a very friendly and knowledgeable host.
Nov 2021
I wasn't aware of the complexity of wool dyeing.
I came away full of excitement and wonder.
A b...
How to get there
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On the day
The workshop will start at 10am, you are welcome to arrive from 9:45am. It can get a little wet and messy during the morning, please wear sensible shoes and clothes or bring an apron. If you have sensitive skin you may want to bring rubber gloves.
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You'll be hosted by
Ria Burns Knitwear
For Ria, it all started with a love of yarn and an interest in sustainable fashion. They specialised in fashion knitwear for their BA in Fashion Design, but it was at Bath Spa where their eponymous brand of botanically dyed, British wool knitwear was researched and developed. Their knitwear is made with an exclusive lambswool yarn spun from fleece from Fernhill Farm, just 10 miles away from their house in North Somerset. They uses homegrown plant dyes to add pops of colour to their work and loves sharing textile dyeing methods with anyone wanting to learn more about natural dyes. All Ria’s knitwear is designed, dyed and made in Bristol, using hand powered knitting machines and utilising energy and water efficient dyeing methods.
In 2023 Ria's debut book 'Dyeing Yarn Naturally' was published by the Crowood Press.
Ria Burns
Your host will be Ria, textile designer and the founder of Ria Burns Knitwear. She’ll take you through her processes of creating uniquely different yarn and knitwear. Ria always aims to champion the natural hues and qualities of British wool. She creates one-off designs adding vibrant flashes of colour through natural hand dyeing, and is the perfect person to learn more about sustainable crafting from.
Any questions?
Ask your question directly to Ria Burns Knitwear.