Rodmell, East Sussex

A new year-long creative and shamanic journey through the Celtic calendar over the course of 2026.

Textile artists Ginny and Ali invite you to walk the turning of the year — gathering at the seasonal thresholds to listen, make, remember, and reconnect.

Rooted in the Celtic calendar and informed by earth-based shamanic traditions, this is a slow, relational programme held across twelve months. It is an invitation to come back into rhythm with the land, with ancestry, and with your own inner cycles.

This is not a course to complete, but a path to walk.

Full details of our offering can be found on Ali’s Website.

March 15th 2026

Rodmell, East Sussex - 10am - 4pm

As the earth stirs and the sap rises, join Ginny and Ali to connect to the beautiful emerging energy of the Spring Equinox.

Through guided meditation, ritual, and creative practice, we honour the Equinox as a time of integration, alignment, and gentle activation.

Created and held with the greatest love and care, the day includes guided meditation and circle work, creative textiles practice and journalling

Creative focus of the day: nest-making & embroidered seed amulets.
Herb journalling and seasonal reflection

These are offered as slow, intuitive processes where hands, heart, and imagination work together. No prior experience is needed; everything is guided gently and accessibly.

Part of the ‘Year of Seasonal Celebrations’ offering, this can be booked as a stand alone workshop or as part of the yearly container of 8 gatherings.

Full details of the event and booking information, can be found under upcoming workshops on Ali’s website

11th April 10am - 4pm

Farnham Maltings, Farnham , Surrey

Join textile and natural dye artists Sam and Ginny for a mindful day exploring ways to pattern fabrics combining beautiful stitched Shibori techniques dyed with natural indigo blues.

This workshop will focus on hand stitching, specifically using a running stitch, so please be prepared to spend some time hand-sewing.

All materials will be provided, including an organic cotton scarf to create a lasting memento of your day. You'll leave with an indigo dyed Shibori scarf, some samples, and the confidence to continue exploring the processes at home.

This workshop is suitable for all skill levels, as the techniques can be adapted

18th April 2026 10am - 1pm

Museum of Farnham, Surrey

Join experienced natural dye artists and growers Ginny and Sam for an informative morning at Farnham Museum learning all about natural dyes that be can grown at home, in pots of in the garden.

With a mix of theory, practical and demonstration, discover which plants yeild what colours, learn how to grow them and how to harvest and store them for future use.

You will also make and use natural inks and explore modifying the colours with simple chemistry.

There is a natural Dye garden at the Museum, which Ginny and Sam set up in 2024 with young people as part of the 11 plus craft projects for Farnham Crafts Quarter.

Friday 10th July 10am - 1pm

Farnham Maltings, Surrey

Ginny shares a mindful approach to discovering the beauty of natural colour in this morning session.

Explore a direct process called bundle dyeing, where you will be guided in the slow process of choosing plant materials, wrapping them in silk, gently steaming them, then un-bundling to reveal a watercolour effect pattern.

As the bundles steam, learn how to create a simple plant ink and explore painting and extending the ink colours with simple kitchen chemistry.

A silk scarf, and all materials are included.

Bookings are not yet open, please keep an eye on Farnham Maltings Website

20th July - 23rd July

10am - 4pm each day

Farnham Maltings, Farnham , Surrey

A hands-on deep dive into the beautiful heritage craft of natural textile dyeing led by experienced natural dye tutors Ginny Farquhar and Sam Jones.

Over 4 days you will prepare and mordant a range of natural fibres to ensure optimum dye take up and rich lasting colour. You will learn how to identify, source, and process natural dye materials and extract their pigments, making and using multiple dye baths and indigo vats to create your own sample cards and build a personal reference library. By the end of the course you’ll have produced a vibrant palette on both yarn and cloth, developed a deeper understanding of the chemistry behind natural dyes, and gained the confidence to continue dyeing independently at home.

Save the dates if you’d like a full immersion into natural dyes practice.

Further details with booking link to follow.

10.30am - 12.30pm

West End Centre, Aldershot, Hampshire

Monthly 18th February, 18th March

A sociable inclusive monthly session for those wanting to join a small community and sew in company.

Sewing machines are available to use, just bring your own hand or machine projects to work on. If you are new to sewing, Ginny can show you how to use a sewing machine and guide you with your first project.

We always have a few charity projects on the go too, that you can join in with.

A 10 session programme - From fibre to cloth, includes 3 sessions of natural dyeing, spinning, simple weaving , stitch and repair. More details to follow

April 28th May 30th 2026

West End Centre, Aldershot, Hampshire - Details to follow