Education: Colour Field – Open Studio Workshop – Natural Dyeing – Co Kilkenny

The Colour Field Open Studio Workshop is an opportunity for practising artists to gain new skills in natural dyeing and working with plants and natural colours. Now in its second year, the four-day workshop is a collaborative learning event.

Six artists will be selected to participate in the Open Studio Workshop, which will take place in the context of developing the colour garden and outdoor dye kitchen at Workhouse Union.

The workshop is led by curator and natural dyer Hollie Kearns, with guest tutor Ashleigh Ellis, and is supported by Michelle McMahon and Fiona May.

Deadline for applying: 17th of July, 2026

When: Workshop dates: 20, 21, 22, 23 of August 2026

Where: The Workhouse, Prologue, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, R95 KC95

For more information, visit their website: https://workhouseunion.com/news/colour-field-open-studio-applications-open

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