NSW Workshop
Join Sylvia Riley in this 2 day workshop to delve into natural dyeing.
Beginning the process with cloth preparation and mordanting of cellulosic and protein fibres. Then explore direct contact printing with leaves, create dye baths with locally sourced dye matter and explore colour alternatives using resist dye techniques and post mordanting.
At the end of the 2 days, you will have a range of samples which you can use for further embellishment of projects or as a reference for future dye exploration.
| Date | Sat 31st Jan 2026 9:30 am |
| End Date | Sun 1st Feb 2026 4:30 pm |
| Price | ATASDA Members $230 (when you log in) Non-members $300 Materials Fee TBC |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Mathews Room |
Join Cath from The Happenstore and create your own grid of colours in this one day workshop.
How to paint with indigo (and why), along with textile paints and techniques, will be covered in the morning. The afternoon will be an exploration of stitching the squares.
This workshop is perfect for any level of maker ..... and a beautiful discovery into ‘creative stitching’ and mark making with thread.
| Date | Sun 26th Apr 2026 9:30 am |
| End Date | Sun 26th Apr 2026 4:30 pm |
| Price | ATASDA Members $115 (when you log in) Non-members $150 Materials Fee TBC |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Mathews Room |
In this hands-on workshop, Jo Horswill, from Paper, Cloth Studio, will share part of her printing journey with us.
Well-known online for her botanical prints on fabric and paper, we will be exposed to how she achieves such wonderful results as she guides us through 2 days of Cyanoflora Botanical Printing. Different to the usual cyanotype printing as you experiment with colours and layering of prints.
| Date | Sat 22nd Aug 2026 9:30 am |
| End Date | Sun 23rd Aug 2026 4:30 pm |
| Price | ATASDA Members $230 (when you log in) Non-members $300 Materials Fee TBC |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Mathews Room |
