Heather dyes with foraged and harvested herbs and plants such as Eucalyptus, Indigo and Native Cherry and facilitates workshops to share her depth of knowledge. See more on her website: www.wildheather.com.au.
A chance to see skills of herbal uses from the past brought to life for modern living.
From Heather: “I will share photos and talk about my natural dyeing practice where I use plants to create colour on yarn and fabrics. Many of my favourite dye plants have been used for thousands of years and some are also medicinal herbs. I will also bring in some of my plant dyed fabrics for everyone to look at, and colourful dyeing record books. It will be interesting to see the cross over in plants that are useful both medicinally and tinctorially.”
General Monthly Event
Please be seated 7.15 for 7.30 pm Start
Plus: Stay for Herb Tea and a bite afterwards.
If possible, please bring a plate to share and/or herbs for herb tea or assist at the tea trolley after the main event.
Where:
- Room MB10 – In the Main Building.
- Access via wheelchair friendly ramp, room is down the corridor on the left.
- Burnley Campus, Melbourne University
- 500 Yarra Blvd Richmond
- Room is normally open 7.00pm for 7.30pm start
HOW TO GET THERE:
- By road The main entrance is on Yarra Boulevard – south from the Swan Street bridge. Parking inside the grounds is limited so, if possible please park on Yarra Blvd and walk in.
- By tram From Flinders Street along the Exhibition Street extension into Swan Street, tram number 70 to stop number 18
- By train Nearest stations are Burnley, Hawthorn or Heyington
HSOV meets 1st Thursday of the Month (not January) and for special events.
