Growing colour for textiles – creating a dye garden with Vicky Way

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About this course

Plan your own natural dye garden, choosing the most suitable plants for your site. Learn propagation advice and be inspired by the natural dye and cutting garden here at West Dean Gardens.

Timetable

Student registration: 9am
Course teaching: 9.15am - 5pm
Lunch is included

General Information

Tutors

Vicky Way

Vicky Way is a Textile Designer with 20 years of teaching experience.  She has an MA in Design from the Royal College of Art and enjoys combining her love of textiles, horticulture and science. 

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