A Midsummer Day of Creativity (Beta Edition) - Thursday 26th June 2025

Thursday 26th June, 10am – approx. 3:45pm
Price: £75

A gentle, seasonal workshop rooted in nature, fibre, and creativity.

Join me the week after midsummer for a new kind of workshop – a quiet, creative day of walking, making, and weaving seasonal inspiration into fibre.

We’ll begin with a cup of tea and an introduction to solar dyeing, before heading out on a guided walk led by Ed Green, whose family have cared for the land around the studio for generations. Ed now runs rewilding and conservation projects on the site and is a former trustee of Somerset Wildlife Trust. He’ll introduce us to the wildflowers, trees, and landscape that shape the world just beyond our door.

🌞 Solar Dyeing

After a light seasonal lunch, we’ll begin our solar dyeing project. You’ll receive:

• A 100g skein of alpaca/wool yarn from a local farm

• A Kilner jar

• A selection of natural dye materials (dried and fresh)

We’ll hopefully gather additional dye plants during our walk, and you’ll layer them into your jar. The yarn will steep in the sun through the afternoon, and you’ll take it home to complete the transformation over the coming days, weeks or even months.
(I’ll be opening mine on the Autumn Equinox.)

🎨 Creative Making

The rest of the afternoon is open-ended – a time to respond in your own way to the season.

You’ll have access to materials and gentle guidance for:

• Weaving (with a small loom to keep)

• Embroidery

• Needle felting

• Knitting and crochet

You’re welcome to focus on one craft or mix them together. I’ll be there to support you throughout, with a selection of suggested stitch patterns for knitters and crocheters if you need a nudge to get started.

✨ Why Beta?

This is the beta edition of what I hope will become a regular seasonal offering.

It’s priced at £75 as a thank-you for helping shape its future.

Future versions will likely be priced around £120, to reflect the full value of the experience and materials included.

✅ Included:

• 100g skein of alpaca/wool yarn

• Kilner jar

• Natural dye materials (dried + hopefully foraged)

• Small weaving loom (to keep)

• Materials for embroidery, felting, knitting & crochet

• Stitch suggestion sheets

• Seasonal lunch, tea and cake

🧾 Booking Terms:

• Workshop bookings are non-refundable unless the space can be filled

• A minimum of two attendees is required to run the day

• If I need to cancel due to illness or unforeseen circumstances, I’ll offer a full refund or transfer

• Full location and access details will be provided after booking

✨ Come with open hands and a quiet mind – and leave with something beautiful, shaped by the season.