Pioneers of british natural dye productions

“Inspiring holistic systems-change through natural colour”

clients include;

Professional Natural Colour Training

Becoming a Professional Natural Colour Artisan

A personal, professionally structured course supporting the transition into ethical, sustainable natural colour practice.

Designed for artists, dyers, designers and graduating students, this 6-month course offers practical guidance, studio frameworks, and individual consultation - supporting the development of a financially viable, values-led natural colour livelihood.

👉 Early registration now open

Grounded in cyclical working, soil-to-soil thinking, and non-toxic, locally grounded systems.

BRISTOL CLOTH

3RD EDITION: DARTMOOR DYES

Regeneratively farmed Shetland/Romney lambswool, from North Somerset.

Naturally dyed with native and invasive traditional dye plants, harvested from Dartmoor.

Using natural plant mordants rather than mineral mordants.

Produced without any harmful synthetic imputs on land, fleece or fibre.

Woven on a vintage Dormier loom in Bristol.

Sourced and produced entirely within British shores

In a series of traditional artsian mills, based mainly within the South West of England.

A re-localised, scalable, soil-to-soil textile production for the UK.

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PLANT COLOUR RITUALS

The new month’s plant is announced on the New Moon along with materials and equipment list, giving you time to gather all of your items.

On the Full Moon a special plant colour ritual practice and recipe is delivered to your inbox, to inspire and nourish your month.

You are invitated to meet the plant daily for 2 weeks (like a creative “plant dieta”) through a selection of herbal applications and creative options to suit your chosen path.

Share your process and creations with us on Instagram Stories tagging @Botanicalinks

learn online : workshops

NEW UPDATED BUNDLE DYEING WITH FLOWERS WORKSHOP

reading:

BOTANICAL DYES:

PLANT-TO-PRINT DYES, TECHNIQUES & PROJECTS

(Quadrille Books, 2023)

Botanical Dyes features recipes and top tips on everything you need to know to make your own natural dyes.

The process of turning plants into print can help you reconnect with nature, find a creative outlet and develop a mindful sense of presence. It also promotes an awareness of sustainable practices and how to reduce our impact on the planet.

Extracting from and updating her book Botanical Inks, Babs talks the home crafter through everything from foraging for dyes, making mordants, creating an array of colours and then putting your new knowledge to the text through a collection of simple projects.

With more than 10 dye recipes, clear step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting tips and explanations of what works and why. Botanical Dyes is the accessible handbook that modern makers everywhere have been waiting for.

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