22 July 2025

6-Week Short Course: Eco Dyeing with Pinal Maniar at Tuggeranong Arts Centre

| By Tuggeranong Arts Centre
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eco-dye on a piece of fabric

Learn the art of eco-dyeing with this 6-week short course starting 7 August. Photo: Pinal Maniar.

Explore the fascinating world of eco-dyeing in this 6-week short course at Tuggeranong Arts Centre.

Textile artist Pinal Maniar will guide you through the process of dyeing fabric and paper using natural materials like leaves and flowers.

Various techniques will be explored from week- to-week, ranging from the use of plants in dyeing, setting up an ink bath and stitching patterns. No experience is required and all materials will be provided.

About Pinal Maniar

Pinal Maniar, with fine art textiles qualifications and years of textile industry experience, now practices as an independent studio artist and has a special interest in embroidery. She moved from the USA to Australia and established Idyl Ink, a design label that enables her to combine the traditional art of natural dyeing, eco-printing, Shibori, and hand block printing process.

The Details

What: 6-Week Short Course: Eco Dyeing with Pinal Maniar at Tuggeranong Arts Centre
When: Thursday 7 August from 6 pm to 8 pm
Where: Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Cost: $255 per person. Buy tickets.

Find out more at Tuggeranong Arts Centre.

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