{"product_id":"indigo-dyeing-workshop-maldon-vic","title":"INDIGO DYEING WORKSHOP · Maldon Vic Sept 26 \/27","description":"\u003cp class=\"subtitle preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Weekend of Exploration with Samorn Sanixay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eStep into the world of natural indigo dyeing — rooted in centuries of history and living cultural practice. Over two immersive days, you will move from plant to pigment to cloth, learning the chemistry, the craft, and the deep heritage behind one of the world's oldest and most beautiful dyes. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced maker, this workshop offers something rare: genuine understanding, not just technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eSee below for registration \u0026amp; payment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday 26th September\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWe begin with \u003cem\u003eIndigofera australis\u003c\/em\u003e — native Australian indigo — exploring its botany, its place in this country's ecology, and its relationship to indigo traditions around the world. From there, you will learn to make indigo paste and powder from scratch, following each step of the process by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIn the afternoon, we move to vat-making: you will prepare a simple fructose vat using locally sourced materials, learning the living chemistry that activates natural indigo and makes it bond to cloth. Then you dye — experimenting with your own fabric and beginning work on an indigo patchwork kit to take home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday 27th September \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eSunday offers the gift of repetition. We revisit and deepen the techniques from Saturday — building a second vat, exploring indigo gradient dyeing, and producing a set of samples that document your growing range. Repetition is where confidence lives: the goal is that by the end of the weekend, you can go home and do this yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDATE \u003c\/strong\u003e Saturday 26TH, AND SUNDAY 27TH 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIME\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.30 am – 3.30 pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost \u003c\/strong\u003e$330 per day or $600 for 2 days\u003cbr\u003elunch, morning tea and snacks included. All materials provided\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVENUE\u003c\/strong\u003e Maldon Community Hall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT YOU'LL LEARN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eHistory and cultural heritage of indigo dyeing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eNative Australian Indigo and species suited to your climate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eMaking indigo pigment from scratch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003ePreparing organic fermented vats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003ehow to make your own calcium hydroxide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003efresh vs fermented leaf dyeing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eDyeing different fibres\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eCaring for your vat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT YOU'LL TAKE HOME\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eExtra indigo kit to practise at home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eHandwoven fabric by Samorn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003ePatchwork kit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINCLUDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003ematerials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eLunch and refreshments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT TO BRING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eOld clothes (blue-friendly!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eGloves Notebook Old towel Bucket \u0026amp; towels for wet fabric\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eYour enthusiasm!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlaces limited — register early\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMake a payment to:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSamorn Sanixay\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSt George Bank \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBSB 112 879\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAccount \u003c\/em\u003e 437094581\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eA receipt will be sent to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TWS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45801446932582,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/2843\/3497\/files\/flyershort.png?v=1781480654","url":"https:\/\/www.thewoolstash.com.au\/products\/indigo-dyeing-workshop-maldon-vic","provider":"The Wool Stash","version":"1.0","type":"link"}