Jennifer Lienhard of Apple Oak Fibre Works will teach a year-long online course in natural dyeing – a guided, in-depth journey into the science, craft, and history of colour.

The program consists of the following-

• 12 learning modules released monthly via a private course platform
• Live Zoom calls, Q&A, and portfolio building
• Live calls are scheduled twice a day to accommodate students in different time zones. Recordings available after every session
• Optional in-person intensives and gardening session in August
• Deep dives into fibres, tannins, mordanting, lasting colours, indigo fermentation vats and sustainability
• Build a professional portfolio and creative direction for your own studio
• Course certificate upon completion of the portfolio work

The course starts on the 13th of January 2026.

Monthly topics

• January — Fibres and their differences
• February — Mordanting
• March — Tannins
• April — Creating blues
• May — Creating yellows
• June — Creating reds
• July — Creating purples
• August — Secondary colours & modifiers
• September — Lake making and related processes
• October — Printing and advanced techniques
• November — Industry standards & personal project
• December — Final projects & presentations

Irish residents: receive 40% discount via the National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) funding (includes materials).

For more information, visit the NOTS’ website – https://nots.courseco.co/course-detail/1-year-professional-course-in-natural-dyeing-online/?id=76

For individuals living outside of Ireland, visit the Natural Dyers Academy‘s website – https://appleoakfibreworks.com/collections/1-year-professional-natural-dyeing-programme-build-your-portfolio/products/mastering-natural-colour-professional-natural-dyeing-course-2026

There is also a monthly payment plan option – https://appleoakfibreworks.com/collections/1-year-professional-natural-dyeing-programme-build-your-portfolio/products/1-year-professional-natural-dyeing-programme-2026-monthly-plan

Their Instagram: @appleoakfibreworks @naturaldyersacademy

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