Natural Dyes. Machine Knits.

Workshops.

 

Wild Heather is a textile + dye studio run by Heather Thomas in Melbourne, Australia.

Heather has been working with natural fibres + plant colour for more than two decades + imparts her knowledge + expertise through regular workshops, symposiums consultations + commercial dye practice.

Natural Dyes.

 

Heather has been exploring the plant kingdom + the extraction of colour for many years. Dyeing yarns + cloth with fresh foraged leaves + dried extracts of plants found in the natural landscape of this country echoes our connection to the natural environment + provides a full spectrum of colour for dyeing.

 
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rainbow colours plant dyed wool fibre
 

Machine Knitting.

Take the mystery out of your knitting machine + attend one of our workshops to help you create the fabrics you desire! Tuition available for one on one, or small groups, for advanced knitters or beginners - you will never stop learning on the knitting machine!

 
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Workshops.

 

Heather has been exploring the plant kingdom + the extraction of colour for many years. Dyeing yarns + cloth with fresh foraged leaves + dried extracts of plants found in the natural landscape of this country echoes our connection to the natural environment + provides a full spectrum of colour for dyeing.

Heather is now facilitating workshops at Tarndie Woolsheds, in regional Victoria + various other venues.

 
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indigo workshop

Dyeing yarns + cloth with fresh foraged leaves + dried extracts of plants found in our natural landscape echoes humanities connection to the natural environment.”

— Heather Thomas

Follow @wildheather_australia on instagram

 

Register your interest.

Interested in attending hands on practical workshops in Indigo Dyeing, Natural Dyeing or Machine Knitting? Our workshops are held throughout Victoria + often interstate.

Register your interest to be kept up to date with the next workshop, event or for any commercial dyeing enquiries.