The Eucalyptus Dye Journey
🍃 If you’re a craft and nature lover looking for your next obsession…
🍃 And you want to deepen your relationship with this special dye plant…
🍃 Plus you’d love to expand your natural dye knowledge in a simple and systematic way, with skills that you can adapt to other dyestuff over time…
Welcome to your new home
In The Eucalyptus Dye Journey you’ll learn how to eco-print and naturally dye
on wool and cotton and yarn and paper
with eucalyptus leaves and bark and sawdust
The course includes:
- A library of foundational dye techniques, including how to wash and prepare fabric, and make your own mordants and binders, so that you can jump straight into getting great results. So many new dyers skip over this and end up wasting a lot of time and materials getting mediocre results, when a few simple tweaks could mean success straight away.
- A complete introduction to the dye potential of eucalypts, including how to create dye baths from different parts of the eucalyptus tree, so that you can branch out from just using leaves (because there are so many more colours to discover!)
- The results of my tests of different variables. This includes my experiments into optimal cooking times for eco-prints and dye, so you can be confident you’re cooking your bundles and dye for just long enough, ensuring you get the richest possible results without wasting time and energy overcooking them.
- A huge list of eucalyptus species I recommend dyeing with (so you don’t have to waste time testing each of the 900+ eucalypts!) PLUS my favourite way to avoid needing to learn species names, if you prefer to just experiment with the unidentified trees growing around you.
- Access to a private eco-print community where you can ask questions, show your results and connect with other eco-printers. Only available if you join us for the live round of this course – Southern Hemisphere winter/ Northern Hemisphere summer 2025.
- Over 20 different step-by-step video lessons for specific eco-printing and natural dyeing projects on cotton and wool and paper and yarn, so you can create this results of your dreams.
Meet your guide on this journey
I’m Louise, an artist and eco-printer living in the Blue Mountains of Australia.
Eucalyptus trees hold a special place in my heart. I’ve been dyeing with them for over a decade, and I’m delighted to have the opportunity to share some of their secrets with you.
From the bright orange tones on wool, though to a rainbow of leaf prints on cotton, some solid and variegated effects on yarn AND the most surprising results on paper, this remarkable dye plant has something for everyone.
I specialise in simple and practical teaching, to help you get better results sooner. Say goodbye to overwhelm and misinformation, and hello to easy, joyful natural dyeing!
If you’re wondering about my teaching style, here’s what my lovely student Julianne said of my recent Eco-printing on Paper 101 ecourse:
“The course structure is well designed and the written notes and videos are very clear. It’s great to have all the information presented simply and clearly in logical and manageable lessons. I had been a bit overwhelmed previously with so much information on the internet about eco-dyeing and didn’t really know where to start, but this step-by-step course has been a great introduction for me.”
So what kinds of projects will this course guide you in? There are many step-by-step videos of specific eco-print and dye projects including:
- exciting ways to combine eco-print and shibori dyeing techniques, to create more complex results. This will elevate your natural dye projects into stunning art pieces.
- a simple way to get orange eco-prints on paper! I’ve never taught this before 😍
- a few different methods for dyeing variegated yarns, so you can craft the perfect yarn for your next knitting, weaving or crochet project, bringing a whole new level of handmade!
- the trick to getting clear and detailed eco-prints on cotton, with crisp edges and stunning vein detail, for results that will make you gasp.
- when to use fresh vs dried vs soaked leaves, so you can choose the right type for each project. This will help you get brighter, clearer results.
- the secret to dyeing a large piece of wool fabric with a small handful of leaves, so you can get beautiful results even if you don’t have access to many eucalyptus trees.
Kind words from previous students:
“I appreciate the wonderful collection of expert dye techniques offered by Gumnut Magic. Professionalism, sharing, respect for our planet, and kindness are all apparent in her course work.” – JoAnn Millen
“Louise’s course was my introduction to eco-printing and I’m so glad I did it! She carefully and clearly explained everything from the beginning and was hugely generous with her time and knowledge in answering questions and providing feedback. A whole range of basic skills and approaches were covered, and she’s given me the perfect springboard to carry on my eco-printing journey. Thanks so much Louise!” – Kat Szabo
“Louise is an excellent teacher, great instructions, great clarity, great encouragement and understanding … Thank you for your dedication to playing with nature, your ability to encourage without pressure, your inspiring life style!” – Gaylyn Kaufman
Are you ready to join us on this journey of creativity and connection?
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I don’t have access to many/any eucalyptus trees?
While we will focus on this remarkable genus, you can absolutely join in with limited or no access to eucalyptus trees. I have lessons on how to make use of a small amount of leaves as efficiently as possible, creative ways to track down leaves to use, and suggestions for alternative dyestuff to try for both eco-printing and natural dyeing.
How long do I have to complete the course?
There’s no set end date. You will have ongoing access to all the lessons and videos for many years. So if you want to come back to it later, no worries!
Is the pricing in Australian or US dollars?
All prices are in Australian Dollars. If you live outside Australia, head here to convert them into your currency