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July 2025

Archipelago Festival of Colour 2025

An immersive weekend celebration of all things natural colour! This intimate festival is dedicated entirely to natural dyes, pigments, and inks, honouring the Land that provides them. A weekend-long picnic on a dreamy traditional farm in the Ulster countryside, surrounded by fellow colour fairies, alchemists and the occasional hedge witch.
26 - 27 Jul
8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Willow & Lore
15A Craigdunloof Rd, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, BT43 6RQ
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August 2025

The Roundwood Series #2: Berry Harvesting and Chalk Stick Making Workshop

Join us in Roundwood to celebrate Lughnasadh with a full-day workshop led by Elida Maiques and Malú Colorín. This is the second session of the 4-part Roundwood Series: a celebration of the seasons. We will welcome the harvest season with a mindful walk to observe and gather wild berries. We will then regroup in the […]
16 Aug
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Roundwood Community Hall
Roundwood Parish Hall and Centre, Main Street, Togher More, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow
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September 2025

✴︎Finding Joy in Botanical Dyes✴︎

Discover the five foundational steps that will enable you to understand the process and confidently put it into practice time and time again to achieve natural colours that will stand the test of time. My introductory online course returns this autumn—designed for beginners and curious creatives. This 5-week-long course begins on 22 September.
22 Sep - 20 Oct
All Day
The Natural Dyers and Growers Academy (online)
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October 2025

The Roundwood Series #3: Eco-Printed Card Making Workshop

Join us in Roundwood to celebrate Samhain with a full-day workshop led by Elida Maiques and Malú Colorín. This is the third session of the 4-part Roundwood Series: a celebration of the seasons. We will welcome the winter with a mindful walk to observe and gather tree leaves for eco printing. We will then regroup […]
11 Oct
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Roundwood Community Hall
Roundwood Parish Hall and Centre, Main Street, Togher More, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow
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October open studio day

The open studio day is an opportunity to have some guided but non-instructional time in the Talú natural dye studio, with the option to try out three different colourmaking techniques. You’ll have the opportunity to try out three different colour making techniques, rotated every month.
18 Oct
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Talú Studio
Donard, Co. Wicklow
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March 2026

The Roundwood Series #4: Earth Pigment Making Workshop

Join us in Roundwood to celebrate the Spring Equinox with a full-day workshop led by Elida Maiques and Malú Colorín. This is the fourth session of the 4-part Roundwood Series: a celebration of the seasons. We will celebrate the spring with a mindful walk to observe trees and gather soil and rocks. We will then […]
21 Mar
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Roundwood Community Hall
Roundwood Parish Hall and Centre, Main Street, Togher More, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow
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