NATURAL COLOUR & FIBRE. GROWN HERE.
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Exploring Indigo: From field to vat (30/1/27)
$182.00
From field to vat — everything you need to fall in love with the world's most storied blue.
WHEN: Saturday 30th January, 10:00am-4:00pm - Lunch included
WHERE: Start at the Halswell Farm, Quaifes Road. Finish at Papahoa HQ, Sydenham. Transport can be provided if need be.
We start at the farm, walking the indigo field itself — how it grows, what it needs, and why we chose to grow it here. You'll harvest fresh leaves yourself before heading back to the dyehouse to process fresh leaf indigo, learning the
chemistry behind the process as you go. You'll leave this stage with a silk scarf dyed in indigo's iconic "mermaid blue."
From there, we move into indigo vats — the different types, and the chemistry that makes each one work. You'll process multiple fabric swatches to take home for your own future projects, and you're welcome to bring a piece of clothing from home to add to the dyebath yourself.
Along the way, we'll take a deeper look at indigo's place in history — how one plant helped shape trade, colour, and culture across the world, and what makes it such a singular dyestuff even now.
A full day, field to fabric, with a scarf and a stack of swatches to show for it.
WHEN: Saturday 30th January, 10:00am-4:00pm - Lunch included
WHERE: Start at the Halswell Farm, Quaifes Road. Finish at Papahoa HQ, Sydenham. Transport can be provided if need be.
We start at the farm, walking the indigo field itself — how it grows, what it needs, and why we chose to grow it here. You'll harvest fresh leaves yourself before heading back to the dyehouse to process fresh leaf indigo, learning the
chemistry behind the process as you go. You'll leave this stage with a silk scarf dyed in indigo's iconic "mermaid blue."
From there, we move into indigo vats — the different types, and the chemistry that makes each one work. You'll process multiple fabric swatches to take home for your own future projects, and you're welcome to bring a piece of clothing from home to add to the dyebath yourself.
Along the way, we'll take a deeper look at indigo's place in history — how one plant helped shape trade, colour, and culture across the world, and what makes it such a singular dyestuff even now.
A full day, field to fabric, with a scarf and a stack of swatches to show for it.
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Please note before purchasing a ticket:
- This is not a wheelchair accessible event.
- Part of this workshop is outdoors in a commercial farm setting. As such, there will be hazards such as uneven ground and hoses. There will be minimal shade, so we recommend dressing appropriately for the weather conditions on the day and ideally wearing a hat. The other part of the workshop is based in a commercial dye studio, as such there will be hazards such as hoses, open flame and hot pots.
- Refunds will be on a case-by-case basis but as a small business, we unfortunately cannot refund any tickets that are cancelled within a week before the event.
- This is an all weather event
