WORKSHOPS 2025/26
Workshops are held in person at my home/studio in Hampshire, between Southampton and Winchester where you will be surrounded by dye plants and free-range chickens.
Group sizes are kept small in my studio but I am also happy to offer bespoke workshops in your own venue, just email me with a date/venue and I will let you know availability.
To book on a course, please email lucypick1@gmail.com.
Block Printing
£100
Spend a peaceful and creative day learning about the wonderful art of block printing in which you will decorate a handloom Indian scarf to take home.
We will start by having discussions on the importance of colour and pattern in our lives, and looking at my collection of blocks, photos and books- ranging from Indian artisans to British craft revival. Feeling inspired you will experiment with your own designs before going on to cut your own block. You will be given plenty of time and encouragement to ask questions and to play with ‘walking your block’ on paper, resulting in multiple pattern variations and repeats before stopping for lunch of homemade vegetarian soup.
In the afternoon you can continue to experiment until you feel ready to start planning your final scarf design. This is a very informal but informative day from which you will gain an insight into cutting lino blocks and the joy of pattern design.
10-3pm
£100
22nd March 2026
Silk Scarf Workshop
£100
Using plants and flowers we will t to dye our scarves. Due to the wonder and vagaries of the seasons and growing habits, plants and colours which can be achieved will vary through the summer.
You will prepare (mordant) the scarf using easily replicated techniques and then dye using your chosen plant material, before stopping for lunch of homemade vegetarian soup.
Fully refreshed and with scarfs dried, you will have the opportunity to play with different patterns by folding the scarf with household objects and wooden blocks before finally dyeing your own unique silk scarf.
10-3pm
£100
5th April 2026
Indigo Workshop
£100
In this workshop we will look at lots of examples of blue dyed fabric and resources before making an indigo reduction vat in the morning using Indian indigo powder. You will use a couple of different techniques to create patterns in the fabric before submerging in the wonderful vat.
There will be a midday break for a communal lunch (included) before returning to the creativity.
This is a mindful day involving simple stitching, folding and dyeing which will see you leave with some sample pieces or a 1metre length.
The groups are kept small so you will have plenty of time to learn.
10-3pm
£100
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