Artspace Oban March - November 2024
WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
Workshops will be at Artspace Oban, 26 Alexandra Place, Oban. Except where indicated * otherwise
Additional workshops may be added – follow @artspaceoban and @deborah.gray7
*where materials are not included, you will be advised beforehand what to bring with you.
Individual tuition and bespoke workshops can also be arranged.
For details and to book, email email me
| Date | Time | Description | Price | |
| March 23rd | 10:00-13:00 | Drop spindle spinning for beginners | £40 Materials included | |
| April 13th | 10:00-13:00 | Solar dyeing – an eco-friendly method of dyeing wool and other fibres with plants | £40 Materials included | |
| April 20th | 10:00-13:00 | Weaving without a loom simple weaving on stones or wood | £40 Materials included | |
| May 4th Indigo dyeing 2 part workshop (Part 1) | 9:30-13:30 | Setting up an indigo vat; preparing fabric; simple shibori 4 hours | £150 for both sessions. Only 5 spaces Materials included | |
| May 11th Indigo dyeing 2 part workshop (Part 2) | 10:00-16:00 | indigo dyeing cotton and wool; maintaining the indigo vat. 6 hours | £150 for both sessions. Only 5 spaces Materials included | |
| May 25th | 10:00-12:00 | Tatakizome with woad and other plants (Japanese for hammer-dyeing) | £ TBC Materials included | |
| August 11th | 10:00-15:00 | Bookbinding – Coptic stitching with Beth Lancaster | Materials included. £45 Book here | |
| August 31st | 10:00-16:00 | Botanical printing on paper and fabric | £90 (only 5 places) Materials included | September 8th | 10:00-16:00 | Woad harvesting and dyeing demonstration | *at the Dye Garden, The Rockfield Centre. Donations to Dye Garden funds.* |
| September 21st | 10:00-16:00 | Natural Dyeing on wool yarn and fabric | £90 (only 5 places) Materials included | |
| October 12th Natural dyeing on cotton and linen (2-day workshop). | 9:30-13:30 | preparing and mordanting cotton and linen for dyeing | £125 for both sessions. Only 5 spaces Materials included | |
| October 13th Natural dyeing on cotton and linen (2-day workshop). | 10:00-16:00 | Extracting natural dyes, dyeing and finishing fabrics | £125 for both sessions. Only 5 spaces Materials included | |
| October 19th | 10:00-16:00 | Botanical printing on paper and fabric | £90 (only 5 places) Materials included | |
| October 26th | 10:00-16:00 | Making cordage from local plants | £90 (only 5 places) Materials included | |
| November 3rd | 10:00-13:00 | Bookbinding with Beth Lancaster – Japanese stab-bound notebook Hardback edition | Materials included. £35 Book here | |
| November 16th | 10:00-13:00 | Knitting Scandi inspired Christmas baubles | £40 Materials included | |
| November 20th | 19:00-21:00 | Upcycled book with stars or hearts | £20 Materials included | |
| November 23rd | 19:00-21:00 | Stars and hearts - recycled paper hanging decorations | £20 Materials included |