Research and technical
Debbie is an experienced researcher in natural and synthetic dyes, primarily the 1800-1900’s and is happy to undertake commissions, advise on or lead research and historical projects.
Completed projects include:
- The Colour Garden Project
- Gott dye recipe recreation project
- Colourful Leeds – Armley Mills exhibition, vox pop video and contribution of research and materials to Leeds University exhibition
- Colours from the Past – presentation talk delivered to a number of groups and Guilds
- Dyes Past and Present – the history of natural dyeing – presentation talk delivered to a number of groups and organisations
- Nature’s Beautiful Blues – A history of indigo and woad dyeing – presentation talk delivered to a number of groups and organisations
- Glorious Gardens from Above – featured in BBC programme about gardens with community use in the UK