For over 12 years Organic Dreadlocks have been creating uniquely beautiful, highly sought-after dreadlocks, operating full-time from an often 6 month waiting list.

We take great pride in our services and methods, our incredible customer feedback and ever-growing dreadlock community and family. Stefan is widely regarded as being among the best of the best, especially artful while being fast and efficient.

People from all over the world comment that our dreadlock creations have a certain ‘something special’ that cannot compare with any other work they have seen anywhere else. 

Course Outline

Module 1: 

Introduction

Module 2:

Essential Skills in Dreadlock Creation

Different methods of making dreadlocks

Dreadlock Mapping

Tools of the trade

Preparing the hair for new dreadlocks

Thin vs Thick

Layout at the scalp-sectioning and sizing

Step by step diamond structure

How to twist and rip

How to crochet

The ends

Aftercare & washing

Module 3:

Maintenance

Different methods of maintenance

When to and how often should dreadlocks be maintained?

Meeting and greeting a first time maintenance client

Separating dreadlocks at the scalp

Scalp health and hygiene

How we maintain dreadlocks at the scalp: Two methods

Maintaining the body of the dreadlock

Straightening out shrunken, bunchy, zigzagging dreads

Module 4:

Extensions and Transplants

Our journey with human hair dreadlock extensions & ethical considerations

The basics of our extensions craft and why we do it the ‘hard’ way

Sourcing hair

Colour matching

Creating a dreadlock extension with human hair

Creating a layered effect and a ‘v’ shape

Extending already existing dreadlocks or creating new long wispy ends

Extending with pre-existing dreadlocks

Module 5:

Other techniques & offerings

How to join two or more dreadlocks together

Shaved sections

Dreadlock removal / unpicking dreadlocks

Cutting length off dreadlocks

Dreadlock overhaul and restructuring

Module 6:

Customer Care & Self Care

Questions to ask before booking in a new client

Creating a studio environment

Meeting a new customer receiving new dreadlocks or a big transformation

Personal health & safety measures

Supporting your client

 Even experienced loctitians ask ‘how do we do it?’.

Its true dreadlocks made at Organic Dreadlocks are outstanding and special. All our techniques (from the most simple and obvious to the most detailed and coveted) are now available for anyone to learn in our complete dreadlocking course.