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Sumac: colour, food, medicine | With Plant Dye Studio

  • Primary 33 Seely Road Nottingham, NG7 1NU United Kingdom (map)

When: Saturday 4 November, 11am–2pm
Where: Primary Garden (outdoors, some sheltered areas)
Booking: Free, limited places. Book here.

A playful, hands-on workshop with Georgina Barney from Plant Dye Studio to explore some of the remarkable uses of the Sumac tree.  

We’ll experiment with Sumac’s dye potential upon natural fibres - including use of the tree’s berries, leaves and bark, inspired by the tree in Primary’s garden. Alongside the dyeing processes, we’ll share folklore and cultural traditions associated with the tree; learn ways it has been used as medicine; and enjoy a shared lunch featuring Sumac spice.

Access
This event will take place outdoors and in our polytunnel, all areas have level access. See our Visit Us page for more information. In the event of rain, we will use a sheltered areas. Please contact rebecca@weareprimary.org or with any questions or access needs.

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@plantdyestudio

Earlier Event: October 27
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