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Indigo Textile Dyeing

€80.00

With Carlota Simó

This 4-hour indigo dyeing workshop takes place in Carlota Simó’s garden studio in Valldoreix, near Sant Cugat. Over the course of the afternoon, participants will learn about the indigo plant, its long cultural history, and the traditional process behind this ancient dye.

Together we will prepare the indigo bath and explore the unique rhythm of indigo dyeing—dipping fabrics into the vat, watching them emerge green, and observing the transformation into deep blues as the dye oxidizes in the air.

Using simple, natural tools, you’ll work on a cotton bandana (included) and may also bring two to three personal pieces from home to dye. Carlota encourages participants to explore, experiment, and let go of expectations. Beyond learning a technique, the workshop is an invitation to slow down and experience the act of creating together—where attention, quiet focus, and shared curiosity become part of the process.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with several indigo-dyed pieces and the experience of having taken part in a slow, hands-on practice rooted in craft, nature, and collective creativity.

Date:

With Carlota Simó

This 4-hour indigo dyeing workshop takes place in Carlota Simó’s garden studio in Valldoreix, near Sant Cugat. Over the course of the afternoon, participants will learn about the indigo plant, its long cultural history, and the traditional process behind this ancient dye.

Together we will prepare the indigo bath and explore the unique rhythm of indigo dyeing—dipping fabrics into the vat, watching them emerge green, and observing the transformation into deep blues as the dye oxidizes in the air.

Using simple, natural tools, you’ll work on a cotton bandana (included) and may also bring two to three personal pieces from home to dye. Carlota encourages participants to explore, experiment, and let go of expectations. Beyond learning a technique, the workshop is an invitation to slow down and experience the act of creating together—where attention, quiet focus, and shared curiosity become part of the process.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with several indigo-dyed pieces and the experience of having taken part in a slow, hands-on practice rooted in craft, nature, and collective creativity.

Details

  • Duration: 4-hours

  • Location: Valldoreix, near Sant Cugat at Carlota’s home studio and garden (please note that the house is not within walking distance from the train station, but pickups from the station, will be arranged)

  • What to bring

    • 2–3 small clothing pieces you’d like to dye

    • Items must be made from natural fibres only (cotton, linen, wool, or silk)

    • No bedding or large fabric pieces

    • Clothes you don’t mind staining

About the artist

Artist and maker Carlota Simó works with plant-based dyes, textiles, and natural materials. Trained in Fine Arts in London, her early practice centered on sculpture and metalwork before gradually shifting toward a slower, land-connected approach to making. Living in rural Catalonia, she combines her artistic practice with gardening, creating naturally dyed quilts and leading workshops that explore craft, plants, and the collective act of making.