wearable art
M A K I N G
cutting, stitching, dyeing and constructing wearable art from recycled fabric using eco-dyeing techniques in sustainable ways
the studio
W H E R E
situated near Bridgetown in Western Australia's beautiful South West Region, inspiration is gained from native bush and historical orchard trees plus the odd farm find
spend time with me at the studio
S T U D I O - T I M E
if you'd like to spend some time at the studio with me then send an email - I'd love to hear from you: raven@blackraven.studio
dyeing workshop and studio time in Bali
I N D O N E S I A
in Dec 2024 I spent 5 days with the knowledgeable team from Threads of Life, and in August this year I'm returning to Bali for more studio time. What a beautiful place to dye!
learning indigo dying from the locals
V I E T N A M
in 2023, in a remote villiage near Sapa, I had the privilege of learning Hmong indigo dying from a local family and visited a local garment-making studio where pieces are rescued and repaired
quality finds online
a few of my favourite things
I adore India Flint's courses through her School of Nomad Arts, the Maiwa courses though their School of Textiles and Liz Spencer's Dogwood Dyer. Worth doing any (or all) of them...
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A D V E N T U R E S
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