The Loom Shed Natural Dye Symposium
Next Saturday 22nd February I will be back down at The Loom Shed in Devon doing a talk for their annual Symposium. I'm stepping out of my comfort zone again - I'll be in "modern" dress and talking about the science of natural dyes rather than their use as art…
2023 – A year completing a change
What with selling up in France and moving everything across to Leeds finding workspace for the business and becoming part of a significant new EU funded project I think 2023 can class as an interesting one. Let's start with discussing - or not discussing the research. I am absolutely loving…
A new Home
The Mulberry Dyer has a new base in Leeds! It's a wonderful location in the centre of town at Fabrication 2. In an old warehouse building, fascinating in itself, Fabrication 2 is an award winning Social Enterprise supporting local artists and makers and I'm working alongside some very talented artisans.…
The Dyehouse is on the move
Firstly I would like to wish all my readers, followers, customers and friends a Happy New Year - may it bring peace and happiness and what you desire. "The time has come", the Walrus said or actually I am saying - it's a New Year better continue with the changes.…
Ethel Mairet
One of the earliest books I bought was a little hard backed copy of Ethel Mairet's A book on Vegetable Dyes. I love this book - her recipes may not be as environmentally friendly as we would like them to be these days, but her depth of knowledge and the…