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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Learn how to create patterns and colour variations with natural dyes
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2 hours
Hopetoun
6 to 20 guests
$65
What you'll do
Discover the alchemy of dyeing your very own naturally dyed scarf in this fun and relaxing Ravensthorpe workshop.Join textile artist Charlene O'Brien, for a hands-on workshop filled with learning basic natural dye techniques. Using local bush plants from Western Australia, you will watch your scarf transform and emerge into stunning natural colour hues on silk!During the workshop, which is perfect for beginners, you will learn how to create patterns and colour variations from the same dye colour bath. This is a super fun, informative and hands-on experience, perfect if you're looking for unique things to do in South West.The best part is you'll walk away with one gorgeous naturally died scarf and the know-how to create unique, eco-friendly dyes and colour fabrics until your heart's content!
What you'll get
One scarf naturally dyed by you.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Apron, small scissors and a notepad and pen. Also if you can bring some rusty nails, screws, bottle tops or anything small that you can wrap fabric around to put in a dye pot. Start searching where ever you are carparks, yards, sheds, anywhere!
Location
Hopetoun CRC rear outdoor - Hopetoun Community Resource Centre Inc, Veal Street, Hopetoun WA
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Recent reviews of Natural Dye Workshop: Make Your Own Scarves
- 5/5 from Eloise Morath, attended Sep 2023: The afternoon learning about Natural dyes and techniques was great and Charlyne was a wonderful teacher and guide! Loved it x
- 5/5 from Suzette Brandner, attended Sep 2023: The teacher Charlene was lovely and so informative. It was a fun class. We all came out with lovely scarves all so different. The venue was brilliant. All round I really enjoyed it.
- 5/5 from Sylvia Makoni, attended Oct 2022: Had a wonderful time with Charlene. Makes you right at home. Made some wonderful scarves using 2 different techniques Best part is using everyday items around us. I'd definitely recommend the natural dye with Charlene
- 5/5 from Michelle Toye, attended Feb 2022: Charlene’s home was a perfect setting for our class. It was beautiful to be out in nature enjoying the breeze. The class was very informative and interesting. We were provided with beautiful silk scarves and all of the things we needed to dye our masterpieces. Morning tea was lovely as we waited for our concoctions to brew. I’m so pleased with my scarves. Thank you Charlene x
- 5/5 from Rachel, attended Jan 2022: Charlene was a beautiful soul with so much knowledge to share. I loved the conversational nature of the class, and the intimacy with a small group definitely aided in the comfortability throughout. I loved the results and took so much inspiration for future experiences back with me. The premises were just stunning and rounded out the whole experience.
- 5/5 from Bridget Bezant, attended Jan 2022: I had trepidation about doing an outdoor activity on a 39C day, but the lovely surrounds high on the hill under shady trees with a gentle breeze, made it feel so much cooler. Charlene is a wonderful host and everyone present soon felt comfortable, inspired and engaged in the dying process. We all came away with two original handmade scarfs and enthusiasm to do more natural dying. I highly recommend this course. Thanks so much Charlene! :)
- 4/5 from Bree Linham, attended Jan 2022: very chilled enjoyable class learnt a lot and enjoyed hands on creativity and focus on experimental learning
- 4/5 from Jenni Infrastructure, attended Dec 2021: Beautiful location and very knowledgeable teacher. Used workshop as a team event an it was well received, with multiple people commenting on how much they enjoyed it.
Your teacher
Textile artist and sustainable fashion designer Charlene O'Brien graduated from the London College of Fashion with a higher tec diploma in clothing production in the mid-1980s.After migrating to Australia from Zimbabwe, she used recycled denim yarns to produce her popular 'eco denim' clothing range which was showcased at the very first Mercedes Fashion Week in Sydney, 1997. Inspired by the need for sustainability in the fashion industry, Charlene pioneered and established the eco-fashion business Tierra Ecologia, and sold her handmade label eco logika Australia-wide. The early 2000s took her business to Vietnam where the recycled denim yarn was hand crocheted and knitted into a collection of bags, jumpers and cardigans for men and women supporting a cottage industry over there. It was distributed via mail order and local boutiques until the yarn was sold out. She also created a casual wear hemp collection for men and women. using commercial natural dyes for a high volume of sales. The successful business trading Australia-wide came to a halt due to cheap Chinese imports.Mid 2000s a new direction took her to create a unique handmade and sustainably sourced naturally dyed couture collection which was showcased and sold out to a Parisian Gallerie at the Paris Ethical Fashion Trade Show over a 5-year period.A finalist for the IE Award on sustainability in the premium and luxury sectors 2015, Spain and currently a member of the International Executive Board of the Global Sustainable Fashion Week, Budapest 2017. Charlene is internationally recognised for creating handmade, environmentally friendly and upcycled couture under her Charlene Vivienne label.Recently located to Ravensthorpe, Western Australia where she currently lives and works. Her studio is a converted vintage wood den and is now called The Workshop and is home to her creations and teaches sustainable fashion. Ravensthorpe is a historical mining town that has a biosphere of thousands of wildflowers and is famous for the wildflower show in spring. Maybe book a workshop around this time when flowers are in their glory. A great time to visit.
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