EXAMPLES OF PREVIOUS TEXTILE WORKSHOPS
FAMILY WORKSHOPS:
North Devon respect Festival - Family indigo tie and dye in African traditions ..................8th Oct 2005 2.30 – 5pm.  Zimbabwe in Devon Week with Chartwell Duturo – Family textiles exploring meanings of colours of the Shona tribe .... 9th June 2005 and 8th June 2006.
Yarner Trust, Welcombe, Bideford, North Devon Summer camp - dance, costume - block printing exploring adinkra symbols, tie & dye using bright African colours and performance on theme of 'Celebrating Africa Adorned'…………………………………………………….6 & 8 Aug 2003

SCHOOL WORKSHOPS:
Dartington College of Arts, Totnes, Devon - Merge Intercultural workshops - 2 days of indigo dying using hot flour paste, needle work and tie-dye techniques for 30 children and helpers………………………………………………………………..1 – 2 June 2005
Chumleigh Community College, Devon - African dance and drumming in collaboration with Denis Kigongo and indigo tie & dye of wrap and bandana for year 7 – year 9s………………………14 July 2005
Berrynarbor Primary School, North Devon – fabric painting a kaftan in African patterns, recycled jewellery, African village dance and performance at school fete - 2 day residency………………………….............................18 & 19 July 2002
Pathfield School, Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon – African Arts Week, workshops in African cookery, African textile decoration with indigo dye, and interpretation of African creation myth into dance with children with extreme learning and physical disabilities – 2 day residency………………………………………………..……7 & 8 June 2004

The following are examples of textile packages on offer. Organisations interested in workshops can use these or change them to suit their requirements or theme.

WORKSHOP TITLES:
AFRICAN TEXTILE WORKSHOPS
1) TIE AND DYE A CLOTH USING INDIGO DYE TO CREATE A NIGERIAN STYLE AFRICAN HEAD OR WAIST WRAP.
2) BLOCK PRINT AN ADINKRA STYLE 'TALKING CLOTH' TO HANG ON YOUR WALL
3) BLOCK PRINT A BOGOLANFINI STYLE 'MUD CLOTH' TO WRAP AROUND YOUR HEAD OR WAIST.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
1) Tie and Dye using indigo dye to create traditional African head ties (duku) and wraps (chirundu) as they are called in Chinyanja, the language of the Chewa of Zambia and Malawi.
This will start with mixing of indigo dye one hour before the start of the workshop. All participants will hear about the history of indigo dying in West Africa, and how the cloth is valued there. I will show them various tie and dye techniques using natural objects such as stones, shells and seeds, followed by dipping and hanging out to dry. This process should take up the first 1 ½ hours, followed by drying the cloths in the sun for half an hour, rinsing out in lots of cold water, and untying the cloths to reveal the patterns.
2) Block Printing to recreate Bogolanfini style 'mud' cloths to hang on your wall.
I will talk about the 'mud cloths' of Bogolanfini, Mali and how the cloths are designed and decorated. I will supply images with a variety of designs and patterns from Bogolanfini, Mali, West Africa to inspire participants. The participants will then draw their designs on the cotton cloths provided, and paint them with a pre mixed dye made out of clay, then dried out in the sun.

3)Block print An adinkra style 'talking cloth' to wrap around your head or waist.
I will talk about Ghana and how adinkra textiles convey messages through stories or proverbs, which use shapes and symbols to convey a meaning. Participants will have a variety of adinkra block prints to choose from to create their own cloth, which conveys a message or meaning of their choice. They will then print their cloths using pre mixed print dyes. These will be dried outside and then they can be steam ironed and washed back home.
OUTCOMES
These are fun family educational workshops designed to suit parents or adults with children in a warm, friendly and stimulating environment. The outcome is Family and community bonding, learning important textile techniques from Africa, helping to forge understanding, acceptance and friendships with African culture and its people.
SPACE
A hut or marquee with access to tables and chairs or tarpaulin for the floor for at least 25 - 30 family participants at a time. Access to a tap and sink essential for rinsing and washing cloths. Outside space to hang up cloths to drip-dry. 
MATERIALS
I will supply cotton fabrics, indigo dye, mud dye and other fibre reactive dye powders and accompaniments.
EQUIPMENT
Please supply tap water, sink, tables and chairs and floor space with tarpaulin for participants to work from. A place and laundry line to hang out dyed cloths to dry. (I can supply a portable laundry line).
PARTICIPANTS
All family members such as parents and children, or children under 16 with accompanied adults are welcome.
FEES
Fees are negotiable, and dependent on project length and requirements.