Online Learning Testimonials

Highly recommend this course, whether you are a beginner art material or experienced one. There is so much for everyone here. A great way to connect to our land.
I have learned so much around the science behind how pigments of all types work. I knew nothing when I started and now I feel confident enough to run beginner workshops on how to gather, process and use earth pigments as an artist.
Although I have a large, brought background, there are always new things to learn. I find that moste of the sessions have been excellent, including practical instructions and techniques. In addition there are wonderful technical information. Study group has been a delightful area for more learning, knowledge and ideas.
This course has been transformative. I have to come to this course as a mid lifer having not engaged in art making since primary school. It has given me the confidence to connect into my creativity and weave it into my everyday life. I'm building a stronger bond with my surroundings and feel empowered.
This course is so fulfilling. Being surrounded by wonderful, friendly, creative people that share your interest in colour from the natural world has been a tonic. I've learnt so much and the opportunities to develop are boundless! I feel like I'm learning about my place among the earth and plants in a new way and it's excellent.
What an excellent way to learn! I have so enjoyed this course. And my study group is populated by people I may never have met, but now I can't imagine not meeting monthly to discuss together what we are learning, experimenting with, and to celebrate our gains and ponder our challenges. Natalie is an amazing facilitator. I am very grateful.
A super course specifically for artists using mother earth's resources, making it with your own hands. 2 months ago a solid/supported/safe space for learning and exchanging questions and ideas. As a student you are not unique in your missteps/fumbles/failure to achieve the goal..there is a community to help trouble shot and guide...everyone was a novice at some time. So much grace.

In Person Classes Testimonials

"That was such a great evening last night, you have such a gift for sharing your talent and bringing creativity out of everyone, saying 'teaching' sounds so severe but you are an excellent teacher."
"thank you for a really inspiring day. I have never done any fabric printing at all and the relaxed atmosphere coupled with your knowledge and ability made for a wonderful day. Good luck for the new collection – I can’t wait to see the end result, especially now I have an understanding of the process you go through to get there!"
"Just wanted to say what a fun day my friends and I, had on Saturday! It was great having a go at the different techniques and I was really pleased with what I created.The time and content were spot on for us as beginners and I loved the fact that you allowed us to do our own thing but were always around to help us out whenever we needed it.When you have another workshop, please will you let us know, we are all keen to come back! I'd love to try layering more colours into my designs next time."
"I wanted to drop you a line to say a big THANK YOU for inspiring me to design my own fabric. It was on attending one of your printing courses back in 2014 that I found my passion for printing. I was hooked! I later discovered that my grandfather had been a printer for Sanderson for 40 years so maybe it was always in the blood! After your course I went onto more advance courses and learnt the craft in full, setting up a little workshop in my garage, exposing my own screens and making a lot of mess. I’m now in production."
"Thank you for such an inspirational day last Saturday. I can't believe how much we fitted in and I am now inspired to do more. My group of friends were all buzzing after the day."
"Huge thanks for a fantastic day today. It was so relaxed and we all worked hard but had fun too. I came away with my very own fabric!"
 "We had the best day! Flora was a delight, so encouraging of our efforts as well as explaining everything clearly. The day was a birthday treat for Sarah and I am glad to say she loved it. We would like to come again, perhaps to concentrate more on silk screen printing in more than one colour (ambitious?)"
"This is just a note to say how brilliant the screen printing day was. I really enjoyed all of it and would like the chance to come to something else..."
“Thank you for a great weekend, it was so inspirational and wonderful. Hannah and I really had a great time.”
“Thank you so much for a very interesting time we spent with you at the workshop yesterday. We both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, very inspiring, very relaxing. I hope today went well too. What a nice bunch of people came along.”
“Thank you very much for such an inspiring and enjoyable two days on your course. I’m all enthused to grow some of the plants you mentioned and to try and set up an indigo vat myself. Having had a brief look at Jenny Dean’s website, I really appreciate that you used all natural and non-toxic materials. I didn’t like the sound of using aluminium at all. I will be going out later to inspect my oak trees for galls!”

Highly recommend this course, whether you are a beginner art material or experienced one. There is so much for everyone here. A great way to connect to our land.

I have learned so much around the science behind how pigments of all types work. I knew nothing when I started and now I feel confident enough to run beginner workshops on how to gather, process and use earth pigments as an artist.

"That was such a great evening last night, you have such a gift for sharing your talent and bringing creativity out of everyone, saying 'teaching' sounds so severe but you are an excellent teacher."

"Thank you for such an inspirational day last Saturday. I can't believe how much we fitted in and I am now inspired to do more. My group of friends were all buzzing after the day."

"Huge thanks for a fantastic day today. It was so relaxed and we all worked hard but had fun too. I came away with my very own fabric!"

"This is just a note to say how brilliant the screen printing day was. I really enjoyed all of it and would like the chance to come to something else..."

“Thank you for a great weekend, it was so inspirational and wonderful. Hannah and I really had a great time.”

“Thank you so much for a very interesting time we spent with you at the workshop yesterday. We both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, very inspiring, very relaxing. I hope today went well too. What a nice bunch of people came along.”