Trish Taylor - Natural Dyeing of Wool

While working as a freelance textile designer Trish began to research the history of colour in 1992, quickly becoming fascinated not only by the abundance of colours and colour harmonies available from natural resources, but also by the wealth of recipes and processes that have been passed down for generations.

Over the past twenty-something years she has given dyeing demonstrations and workshops for heritage events, adult education courses, fairs, teacher training days and art groups. Trish continues to work experimentally on an intimate scale with natural dyes, using yarns and cloth made from natural fibres such as wool, silk, cotton and linen, to create colourful clothing and other items, including dyed papers for handmade books and stationery. Wherever possible she uses home grown or locally harvested dye plants as well as the more exotic ingredients that add to the spectrum of possibilities in this exciting craft.

As a knitting addict and occasional spinner,Trish particularly relishes the happy relationship between wool and natural dyes, looking forward to the results of each new batch from the dye pot that will inspire future knitting and stitching projects.