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Old Market Manor, Barton Manor
Bristol, BS2 0RL

Artisan natural dye studio, using locally foraged and organically grown natural dyes, bio-regionally sourced cloth and paper and low impact traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques. Offering limited edition gifts, bespoke services and a range of workshops to help creatives transition to using non-toxic practices and connecting communities with Nature using creativity as a medium.

Events

 
 

 

We, The Muse

ONLINE

Date : Saturday, November 23, 2024

Time :

8AM EST (New York, Miami) / 2PM CET (Europe) / 1PM UK / 10PM (Australia) / 5AM (LA)

Price : WTM Members: CHF120 / Non Members: Workshop + 1 month WTM: CHF145  or One off Non Member rate: CHF210 

WTM is hosting a Botanical Inks Workshop led by UK based specialist of natural dyeing, inks, printmaking and bioregional regenerative textile systems, author and Tedx Speaker Babs Behan. Babs is also the Founder of Botanical Inks non-toxic natural dye studio and the Bristol Cloth project, as seen on BBC News, BBC Countryfile & Sky News.

Her natural dye work has featured in the Venice Biennale, Vogue Magazine, BBC Countryfile, Sky News, BBC News, The Financial Times, The Guardian, Hole & Corner Magazine, Selvedge Magazine, Ernest Magazine and Country Home & Interiors Magazine.

 


“NOURISH” Creative Tropical SPA Retreat

KOH PHAGNAN. THAILAND

Dates : March 8th - 13th, 2025

Enjoy a balanced daily flow of natural colour workshops, wellness activities & nutritious communal meals with personal space for resting or exploration

Choose from a selection of accommodation options, from lower price luxury dormitories, to shared or private en-suite rooms.

 

 

Spring Retreat

in England's Lake District

Dates : April 25th - May 2nd, 2025

A week long retreat to explore the local wool farming and processing industry, incredible walks, yarn-based creative practices, lively discussions and shared group meals.

All based from the original setting chosen by Arthur Ransome for his children's book “Swallows and Amazons” at Bank Ground Farm.

 

 

Contemporary natural dyeing with flowers

WORKSHOP + PLANT BASED LUNCH SERVED

@The Forge, Bristol

Date : Sunday May 11th

Time : 10am-4pm (Workshop 10-1.30/ Lunch 1.30-3pm)

Price : £85.00 per person

(includes materials, tea/coffee/biscuits and lunch)

Learn to create mesmerising patterns on cloth, using a contemporary natural dyeing technique, also known as "bundle dyeing".

Experience the beauty and delight of using local, seasonal flowers, with their bright colours, floral fragrances and soft velvety textures, scattered over cloth and dyed with a low-water use, steaming technique to extract and fix the botanical colours into cloth.

 

 

DEVON retreat, ENGLAND. UK

Southcombe Barn, Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, TQ13 7TU

Dates : June 5th-8th, 2025


Immerse yourself in the beauty of Dartmoor with the slow craft of natural dyeing.

This is the lovliest time of year to enjoy Dartmoor’s rich natural landscapes, with opportunities for walking, river swimming, forest bathing and star gazing, along with nourishing organic food & plant connection practices.

Expect an inspiring creative experience, within a spacious, comfortable and restful retreat space.

Residential and non-residential options are available.

Most meals are included and there will be one or two trips to local award-winning sustainable eateries to sample the local culinary delights!

 

 

DEVON retreat, ENGLAND. UK

Southcombe Barn, Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, TQ13 7TU

Date: SEPTEMBER, 2025

Harvest season comes a little later on the moor, and the gardens are abundant with dye flowers and plants in this lovely month, where the pace of Summer has slowed and we are easing into slightly more Autumnal days..

Expect to enjoy fire roasted foods, clear starry nights, warm days and cosier nights. Gentle hiks and epic views, and a restful pace for gathering and crafting together with our hands.

Residential and non-residential options are available.

Most meals are included and there will be one or two trips to local award-winning sustainable eateries to sample the local culinary delights!

 

 

BOTANICAL Day retreat- IN COLLABORATION with BEX @Botanical tales

@SOUTHCOMBEBARN Widecombe In The Moor, Devon. TQ13 7TU

Date: September, 2025

10-4pm (Optional sauna until 6pm)


Our botanically focused day retreat has been crafted around this beautiful point in the calendar intentionally, to allow us a moment to pause and savour the bounty and beauty of summer. A time to come together and share in thanks for all that the season has gifted us and together craft and weave flowers of the summer with our hands and hearts.