Natural Dyes with Food Scraps
Saturday 6 September 2025 at 1:00PM
Caroline Springs Library And Learning Hub
Event Description
Join designer and educator Tamara Leacock of Remuse Designs for an immersive, hands-on workshop exploring the vibrant possibilities of food waste dyeing. In this two-hour session, you’ll learn how to transform everyday kitchen scraps — such as onion skins, avocado pits, and turmeric — into natural, sustainable dyes for textiles.
Grounded in traditions of culturally informed sustainability and environmental care, this workshop invites you to reconnect with the slow, intentional beauty of natural colour-making, using both food waste and sustainably cultivated materials. You will leave with your own hand-dyed fabric sample and the knowledge to continue experimenting at home — all while exploring new ways to reduce waste and reimagine creativity through a climate-conscious lens.
Perfect for beginners, creatives, and curious minds. All material provided.
When
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Saturday 6 September 2025
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Where
Caroline Springs Library And Learning Hub
193 - 201 Caroline Springs Boulevard
Caroline Springs VIC
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Event Partner
This event is part of the City of Melton Learning Festival. For more information, visit our website: melton.vic.gov.au/LearningFestival
Bookings
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