Botanical Fibre

Finding the Woodstock studio

We work out of a converted warehouse space a few blocks off Albert Road, on the second floor with the roller door painted terracotta. Ring the bell marked with the hand-lettered Botanical Fibre sign and someone will come down. The stairs are steep, so if you are carrying a loom or a large commission, message ahead and we will meet you at the loading entrance on the side street.

Studio address
31387 Maree Street
Lake Leigh, FS 6238
Phone
+27334987516

Getting here and what to expect

  • By car. Street parking along Maree is usually open on weekdays. Saturdays fill up fast around the workshop sessions, so arrive ten minutes early if you are booked onto a bench.
  • By train. The nearest station is a short walk, roughly fifteen minutes at an easy pace. The route passes the dye yard, so you will smell the indigo vats before you see the building.
  • Studio hours. We are in Tuesday to Friday for dyeing and commission work, and Saturdays for workshops. Drop-ins to see the current batch are welcome, but a quick call first saves you a wasted trip.
  • Reply times. Emails about commissions are usually answered within two working days, since quoting per square metre means measuring cord and checking the dye schedule first. Workshop bookings are confirmed the same week.

If you are coming for a commission quote, bring rough dimensions and a photo of the wall or table the piece is for. Wet samples from the current dye batch are on the table, and you can take a swatch home to check against your light.

Book a bench, a studio visit or a commission slot

Saturday sessions hold eight people, so we work from a short waiting list. Tell us which date suits you and what you would like to make, and we will confirm your bench by email within two working days. If you are after a wall hanging or a set of dyed covers, mention the wall size or the number of pieces and we will come back with a per-square-metre quote and a dye window.

Studio
31387 Maree Street
Lake Leigh, FS 6238
Phone
+27334987516
Reply times
Workshop requests: within two working days. Commissions: three to five days, since we check the current dye batch before quoting.

Materials are included in every workshop. If a date is full we will offer the next open Saturday rather than leaving you without a slot.

Reach the studio before you come down to Woodstock

Messages land in the same inbox we check between dye baths, so a reply usually comes within a day or two. If you are asking about a commission, mention the wall or table it is for and roughly how wide it should run. For a Saturday bench, tell us how many people are coming and whether you have knotted before. That saves a round of emails.

Studio address
31387 Maree Street
Lake Leigh, FS 6238
Phone
+27334987516

Studio hours

  • Tuesday to Friday09:00 - 16:00
  • Saturday workshops09:30 - 13:30
  • Sunday and MondayClosed

Dye days shift with the weather, so call ahead if you specifically want to see a vat being worked.

How to get in touch

  • Email for commissions, quotes per square metre and workshop bookings.
  • Phone during studio hours for same-week bench availability.
  • Walk in on a weekday afternoon to see the current dye batch and the plant holders by the door.

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