living well with nature
Susannah lives off-grid on a canal boat on the Grand Union canal just outside London with eight quails. She uses plants along the towpath for natural dyes.
Workshops and Talks
I offer workshops and talks for adults and children about organic and permaculture gardening and traditional crafts.
As a seasoned educator and experienced speaker I teach for Permablitz London (where I am a Co-founder/Director) and feature regularly at the London Permaculture Festival, Cecil Sharp House, Capital Growth, Social Farms & Gardens and RHS Urban Show. I’m well-known and connected to London’s community garden scene and I’ve even met King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla when they opened a garden I co-designed in 2022.
I live sustainably on a narrowboat on the Grand Union Canal with my quails and a small garden made of planters created with help through permablitzing.
If you’d like to try something completely different for your hen party, afternoon tea or children’s party (suitable for all ages from 5yrs up) book me to bring a mobile natural dye or felting workshop or design your own session. Available in North West London, Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead.
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Upcoming workshops and courses
Recent workshops and courses
Natural dye course June-July 2025
We started dyeing with the traditional red dye (madder) and yellow dye (weld) before experimenting with foraged dyes. The most exciting result was from hawthorn, which gave a lovely red.
Feedback
“Absolutely exalted, it was more than I hoped for, and all I wished for!”
“Thank you – really enjoyed it!”
Susannah’s teaching style was
“Excellent”
“Really accessible – clear & open to questions”
Wool skills course May-June 2025
We spun Jacobs sheep wool, plyed it and then dyed it. The course finished with a session learning how to felt.
Feedback
Very informative and clear instructions
Susannah’s teaching style was
Excellent, natural, going with the flow – allowing connected conversations, basic and easy to follow.
This silk scarf has been dyed with madder, a traditional plant dye that uses roots from the madder plant (Rubia tinctorum). It is a beautiful red colour
The size of the scarf is 114cm x 28cm.
This silk scarf has been dyed with woad, a traditional plant dye that uses the leaves of the Woad plant (Isatis tinctoria).
The size of the scarf is 114cm x 28cm.
This silk scarf has been dyed with weld, a traditional plant dye that uses the weld plant (Reseda luteola). It is a beautiful yellow colour
The size of the scarf is 114cm x 28cm.
