Courses at texatelier 2026
"LIVING COLOUR ON CLOTH"
(NATURAL DYEING WITH PLANTS)
This listing is for three workshops that are connected and best undertaken as a course that builds on each topic. The course fee is €240 per participant for the whole course or €80 per day for selective participation .
Special Christmas early-bird offer: The per-day fee is discounted to €75 if booked & reserved with deposit (25%)
by 15th NOVEMBER
(Day 1). INDIGO & SHIBORI
4th December 2026 TEXATELIER STUDIOS – BENFEITA PORTUGAL
Shibori is the term for a Japanese resist dye technique.
Learn how to make up a fructose indigo vat using the1/2/3 Michel Garcia method and you will experience the magic of indigo, watching your fabric turn through oxidation from yellow to green and finally blue.
Explore resist patterns with shibori techniques such as stitching, clamping, binding and wrapping to create your own individual and exquisite designs on fabric. You will then dye them in the indigo vat.
You will leave with a range of beautiful samples, and possibly a scarf, garment or fabric length that you have created.
Includes all basic materials and refreshments.
Please bring something vegetarian to share for lunch.
(Day 2). Natural DYEING WITH PLANT COLOUR
5th December 2026 TEXATELIER STUDIOS – BENFEITA PORTUGAL
Explore the colouration of cloth and fibres using natural dyes derived from organic plant matter.
Learn about mordants & modifiers & how to make them at home, make up dye baths using a range of colours from nature to create beautifully coloured fabrics and yarns.
It can be possible to obtain around 15 different glorious colours from the 4/5 dye baths made up during the course depending on which mordant is used.
You will leave with a range of beautiful samples, a recipe book and perhaps a scarf,
garment or fabric length that you have dyed.
Includes all basic materials and refreshments.
Please bring something vegetarian to share for lunch.
(Day 3). BOTANICAL ECO PRINTING ON CLOTH & PAPER
6th December 2026 TEXATELIER STUDIOS – BENFEITA PORTUGAL
Using flowers, leaves, berries, steam & a variety of mordants create truly wonderful,
exquisite and remarkable images from foraged PLANTS.
You will leave with a range of beautiful cloth and paper samples, and possibly a scarf,
garment or fabric length that you have dyed
This course will be more cohesive if taken in conjunction with the natural dyeing workshop,
but is not essential.
Includes all basic materials and refreshments.
Please bring something vegetarian to share for lunch.
Questions & Answers
How much per day is a TEXATELIER course?
The current daily course fee is 80 Euros per person per day. This includes all basic materials and refreshments. It is also possible to purchase more specialist materials at cost price if desired.
What is the minimum number of students to make up a 'Course'
We offer a range of short and extended courses, with a minimum number of three participants per day.
The largest group size per day is six students.
What is a typical project timeline?
Typically workshops are grouped and form a two or three day course. It is not usually essential to join all of the days.
The day starts at 10am and finishes around 4pm.
Courses are sometimes single techniques or more often a group of 3 different subjects, which enable people to enrol and participate for single days if needs be.
There needs to be a minimum of 2 students per day for a workshop to go ahead.
Are there T&C's to cover your business?
How do I reserve my place for a Texatelier course?
To reserve your place on a course use the contact us button. We will quickly respond and explain more about the course. You will be asked for a 25% deposit to confirm your place.
(please go to the T&C`s above, where payment details are fully described.)