Natural Dyeing Workshop
| Event Start Date: 5th January 2019 | Event End Date: 6th January 2019 | Event Venue: Vanvadi, near Pune |
Biome and Vanvadi warmly welcome you to join us at the first ‘Natural Dyeing Workshop’ of 2019. Happening at Vanvadi, a beautiful, collectively regenerated forest and farm about 95 km from Mumbai on 5th-6th January, 2019. Suggested Fee: Rs 5,000, inclusive of meals, shared accommodation, workshop materials, and the experience of community living in a lush, natural ambience. 20% discount is offered for students, and a special 50% discount for a maximum of 10 registrations from Vanvadi community.
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is perfect for you if you’re looking to explore your connection with nature more deeply, if you’re looking for repose of body and mind, and if you’re looking to learn new skills like natural dyeing, and an insight into ecological regeneration and natural/organic farming. We also recommend this experience for children, who are naturally curious, as it encourages holistic growth and a closeness to nature from a young age.
What can you expect?
1. Workshop on Natural Dyes with Namrata Manot, founder of Biome Sustainable Textiles
A step towards making a sustainable change in our lives. This is an introductory workshop to learn about natural dyes and how to use them. Namrata will take you through the journey of a fabric to garment, and by the end you will take with you the knowledge of Dye extraction, Working with Dyes, andtechniques of Dyeing like Eco-printing & Tie-Dye.
2. Conversations on Eco-Regeneration and Natural Farming with Bharat Mansata, writer, environmental activist, and one of the founders of Vanvadi
About Vanvadi
Nestling in the foothills of the Sahyadris between Mumbai and Pune, Vanvadi is a lush, 24 year old, collectively regenerated forest of 65 acres on gently undulating land. Rich in biodiversity, it has had heartening success too in rainwater harvesting, with brimming water bodies and seasonal streams flowing from mid-June to end November. Organic farming is done on about 1.5 acres around the community house. Vanvadi is a strictly ‘Rubbish-free Zone’. (Any plastics/packaging or city litter brought by anyone should be carried back by them.) The food is simple, vegetarian, and the accommodation is shared. There is no electricity, and network is poor.
Directions to Vanvadi
The nearest railway station is Neral (of Matheran fame), 9-10 km from Vanvadi. Neral is on the Central Railway, and all the Karjat bound local (suburban) trains from Mumbai stop here. At Neral station, exit from the extreme rear end of the platform (closer to Mumbai), and walk 5 minutes towards the Neral bus stand. Just before you reach Neral bus stand, you will find the parking lot for the auto-drivers from Devpada village, who all know Vanvadi well, and would charge Rs 250 for hiring the entire (large) auto to bring you right into our Vanvadi forest, close to our community house. (Vanvadi is about 3 km beyond Devpada village.)
In case you are driving from Mumbai, head towards Karjat. Just before entering Karjat town, turn left over the Ulhas river bridge and drive about 18 km towards Kashele. Then drive another 9 km further towards Vare village. Just before Vare village, there is a Vada Pav stall, where you should turn left and drive another 1.5 km to reach Vanvadi. The first small grill gate leads to a walking trail, but if you drive about 150 metres beyond it, there is another motorable entry right into the Vanvadi land, bringing you very close to the community house.
Share this experience with your friends, family and young people!
To register, call Nayanika – 9930112620
or write back to us at dyesanddesign@gmail.com
Those registering from Vanvadi community should please mark a copy to bharatmansata@yahoo.com