The Alchemy of Dyeing

An instant, impulsive decision thanks to BNU’s Summer Programme propelled us into creating an 8 week course, record educational videos and deep dive into teaching the knowledge we had acquired.

The workshops combine theory, discussions, one-on-one crits, demonstrations, field trips and assignments. As a result, participants familiarise themselves with the history of selected colours, colour extraction techniques, fabric selections, logbook making and finally move into creating a final piece and unpacking its relevance within the region and trend forecasting.

We’ve seen ourselves as both teachers and learners, and see this as an opportunity to cross pollinate, collaborate, and contribute to each other’s practices’ but also the practices of others. Our teaching approach is fluid, discursive and generative- responding to sites around us and what is locally available.

The Alchemy of Dyeing

In collaboration with Studio Meru (2020-2022)