Experience the joy and magic of shibori dyeing with natural Japanese indigo in this two day workshop.
In two full days we are able to play with all the major types of pattern making including itajime folding and clamping, makiage tying, arashi pole wrapping, nuishibori stitched techniques and so much more!
There is no requirements list! Just walk into class and enjoy learning and dyeing. We provide indigo vats, aprons, gloves, our purpose-made resists, and all you need to try a full range of techniques. We recommend you wear old clothes and shoes in case of splashes.
We are holding the workshop at the fabulous Know-How Sewing Essentials in Mittagong - a perfect creative environment (and a chance for some shopping and expert advice from the Know-How team on the side)!
* Please note that participants cannot bring their own materials for dyeing as we cannot guarantee the result or the effect on our vat. for people who wish to dye later at home. However, you may dye some samples on site for testing purposes at the end of the workshop.
Where
Know-How Sewing Essentials
Unit 2, 3-7 Frankland Street
Mittagong, NSW 2575
What’s included
Kit of fabrics ready to dye: Japanese cotton handkerchief, Japanese sarashi cotton lengths (great for stitching, scarves and cutting into quilts and bags), a Japanese linen scarf, 2 m cotton fabric prepared for dyeing (great for quilts, bags, hangings, you name it!0
Two full days of teaching and support and indigo vat access
Morning and afternoon tea (there are cafes and the Southern Highlands’ best bakery close by for the lunch break. If you like to bring your wonderful, fridge and microwave are available of course).
