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.

Please note each individual gathering can be taken as one off workshops.

These gatherings may be for you if you:

– Feel drawn to working with the seasons in a deeper way
– Are curious about creative, embodied practices
– Would like to explore shamanic work in a grounded, relational space
– Are longing for connection—with yourself, others, and the land

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.

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.

Lammas

1st August 2026

Rodmell, East Sussex - 10am - 4pm

Harvest ~Abundance ~ Release

Join us for a Lammas gathering in the South Downs - a day of ceremony, creativity, and connection, honouring the first harvest and giving thanks for all that your energy and care have brought into form.

This gathering may be for you if you:

• Feel drawn to working with the seasons in a deeper way

• Are curious about creative, embodied practices

• Would like to explore shamanic work in a grounded, relational space

• Are longing for connection - with yourself, others, and the land.

Share seasonal food and creative activities including harvest crafts and creating with natural pigments.

There will be space for reflection, creativity, and quiet integration.

Part of the ‘Year of Seasonal Celebrations’ offering, this can be booked as a stand alone workshop.

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

10.30am - 12.30pm

West End Centre, Aldershot, Hampshire

Monthly 13th May, 17th June 2026

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

This event has happened but if you’d like to book small group or private sessions, please get in touch.

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.