{"title": "Natural Dye Studio", "start": "2026-11-07T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T14:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "£5–£15 (tiered pricing: Pay Less £5, Standard £10, Pay it Forward £15)", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stmargaretshouse/1643977/select-date", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/textiles/textile-dyeing", "wellness"], "description": "Natural Dye Studio is a hands-on workshop introducing the art of natural dyeing. Participants explore the history of plant dyes, see dyes in their raw form from plant to fabric, and experiment with the discharge method using pre-dyed fabric sheets, fresh lemons, and a citric-acid and guar gum paste to create their own patterns. The session is led by Porscha Hill of Porscha Hill Natural Dye Studio, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and founder of the gender-neutral fashion brand Bad Habits London. It is aimed at anyone curious about sustainability, plant dyes or their creative side, and each participant leaves with their own piece of textile art.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/natural-dye-studio-38783/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/workshop-natural-dye-studio", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4932d7cd33a4bda2ac9469b77a26ce25b48f2443f820112c580281154c43bdd5-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-07T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T14:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Nokshi Katha", "start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T13:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts/textile-crafts"], "description": "Nokshi Katha is a free 10-week workshop series teaching one of the oldest forms of embroidery in the world, a meditative craft from Bangladesh that upcycles old cloth into elaborate embroidered pieces. 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It is led by textile designer Sarah Campbell, who guides participants through simple printing techniques using tools like foam brushes, sponges, stamps and potatoes. Working on a length of calico or linen, participants build up patterns while exploring repeat, composition, colour sequences and contrast. 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Run for over 10 years by long-standing volunteers Sheila and Julia at St. Margaret's House, the group often turns discarded textile scraps into tote-bags for the charity shop with Ayoka, and has collaborated with the house's Arts & Wellbeing initiatives, including the Artist in Residence programme. 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This month's workshop takes place on the first floor of the building, with access via stairs only.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/cb-masterclass-floral-art-class-cyanotype-watercolour-4pm-cl-42021/", "official_url": "https://www.cbmasterclasses.com/event-details/4-6pm-friday-30th-october-floral-art-class-shrewsbury-house", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0aa92536cdc11dc81db93a885a7b2472d7de5721e7e41d670a6bd4ed8b05b973-1200.webp"}, {"title": "CB Masterclass Floral Art Class – Cyanotype & Watercolour (6pm class)", "start": "2026-10-30T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Shrewsbury House Community Centre", "address": "Bushmoor Crescent, SE18 3EG London", "price": "£25 (+ booking fee)", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "25.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts", "diy"], "description": "CB Masterclass holds a floral art class at Shrewsbury House Community Centre, titled 'Cynotype & Watercolour/Ink'. 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Artist Frances Hatch RWS leads participants through colour exercises and a limited palette, then shows how earths, chalks, clays and sands gathered from Dorset cliffs can become pigments and textures in paintings. From these prompts, attendees develop a coastal landscape inspired by memory, association and imagination rather than a reproduced view. The workshop suits those with some experience of water-based media.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/creating-coastal-landscapes-colour-texture-natural-materials-42002/", "official_url": "https://www.royalwatercoloursociety.co.uk/events/209/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/201b048a936ed5f5d4fa7b2093747625334c4f5c35a13880b30ea7edc353857e-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Mixed Media Landscapes", "start": "2026-11-02T13:45:00Z", "end": "2027-01-18T00:00:00Z", "place": "Landmark Arts Centre", "address": "Ferry Road, TW11 9NN Teddington", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/painting"], "description": "Mixed Media Landscapes is a weekly Monday-afternoon art class for all adults, with no experience needed, just enthusiasm. It is taught by Nicolene Grigg, a passionate and experienced artist dedicated to helping students explore their creativity through mixed media. Over six sessions, participants playfully explore colour, planning, layers and mixed media techniques to create a vibrant landscape artwork on canvas, focusing on layering, texture and expanding their colour palette. All necessary materials are supplied; students bring an apron, an A3 folder, a notebook and a pen.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mixed-media-landscapes-36899/", "official_url": "https://www.landmarkartscentre.org/class/mixed-media-landscapes-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3c85604d5abaeca63e7268337063b2ae52458c12ad531003fb51fc668174af01-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Creative Embroidery (Autumn)", "start": "2026-11-02T10:00:00Z", "end": "2027-02-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Landmark Arts Centre", "address": "Ferry Road, TW11 9NN Teddington", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/textiles/embroidery"], "description": "Creative Embroidery (Autumn) is a weekly embroidery class held on Mondays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in the studio at the Landmark Arts Centre. It is taught by Sophie Long, an award-winning hand embroiderer, author and tutor with over 20 years' experience and a graduate of the Royal School of Needlework Apprenticeship, who worked on the lace appliqué for Catherine, Princess of Wales's wedding dress. The class is fun and relaxed, tailored to each individual regardless of skill level, letting participants develop new techniques, learn at their own pace and explore their creative ideas. No experience is required, hoops, scissors, fabrics and needles can be borrowed or purchased on the day, and the class runs in blocks of six weeks during the autumn term.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/creative-embroidery-autumn-36897/", "official_url": "https://www.landmarkartscentre.org/class/creative-embroidery-autumn/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/855aa1431859f86a81a183ec06561dd936331343abba8e8494826f5a1a2facac-2000.webp"}]}