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Very easy to set up and find your way around. Very good value, and I'm binge watching. Beautiful images and inspiring people
Dave
Mar 4, 2026
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In this course, dyeing expert Siân Cornish takes you on a journey into the world of natural pigments and plant-based colour. You’ll discover where dyes come from - plants, trees, fungi - and how to extract their rich, complex hues to create a colour palette that’s uniquely yours. Learn how to set up your own home dye kitchen, work safely with natural materials, and experiment with a range of fabrics. With step-by-step guidance, you’ll master age-old techniques like bundle dyeing, resist printing, and shibori, and put your knowledge into practice with a series of dyeing projects that you can use in your home.
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As humans, we have a natural inclination to make our mark in the world and express ourselves through creativity and colour.
Siân Cornish
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15 LESSONs / 2 HOURs
Natural dyer and visual artist Siân Cornish welcomes you to her very first course. Siân explains her practice of using colours from nature to create beautiful ribbons and fabrics and talks through the projects you’ll be doing together.
The first step in the natural dye process is to set up your own dye kitchen. You don’t need a huge space, and it’s best to keep it simple - Siân tells you everything you will need.
Before taking on your first project, Siân offers an insightful overview of the natural dying process, from types of fibres and natural dye sources to the methods and techniques you’ll be learning in the course.
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Read moreVery easy to set up and find your way around. Very good value, and I'm binge watching. Beautiful images and inspiring people
Dave
Mar 4, 2026
I fell in love with Create Academy after watching Arthur Parkinson's gorgeous course on Growing a Spectacular Garden in Pots. Now I am on my second annual subscri...
Erin
Mar 3, 2026
Great course
Teodora
Mar 2, 2026
This is a fantastic course. I have learnt so much and now have the confidence to play with arrangements in a way I never would have done before.
Elaine Coxon
Feb 24, 2026
Very easy to set up and find your way around. Very good value, and I'm binge watching. Beautiful images and inspiring people
Dave
Mar 4, 2026
I fell in love with Create Academy after watching Arthur Parkinson's gorgeous course on Growing a Spectacular Garden in Pots. Now I am on my second annual subscription and I'm always eager to see what new cl...
Erin
Mar 3, 2026
Great course
Teodora
Mar 2, 2026
Rated 4.6/5 on Trustpilot
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