Indigo dyeing & shibori courses

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Make unique and stunning designs with shibori dyeing techniques. Learn how to do indigo dyeing with talented creative tutors and find shibori workshops near you. Shibori is a Japanese resist dyeing technique which uses binding, folding, twisting, stitching and compressing cloth, to beautiful and varied effect.

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Crafts Workshop | Pattern making using Shibori onto textiles | Hand dye | Tie dye

Crafts Workshop | Pattern making using Shibori onto textiles | Hand dye | Tie dye

Nottinghamshire - Next course on 6th June 2020

Learn the ancient art of Shibori using indigo! Spend two and a half hours learning how to create beautiful, stylish patterns. This workshop is perfect for the inexperienced and we will cover various folding, tying and clamping Shibori techniques. In this workshop we will concentrate on folded, tied and clamped resists to create beautiful patterns on cotton and you will leave with a variety of fabric examples. As well as the opportunity to dye your own cotton tote bag and tea towel which will be supplied. Workshop includes- *One cotton...

Introduction to natural dyeing at Turner & Thom near Stockbridge

Introduction to natural dyeing at Turner & Thom near Stockbridge

6 hour 'Introduction to Natural Dyeing' workshop, 10am-4pm, in the magical setting of the woodland studio at Turner & Thom near Stockbridge. What's included? The workshop price includes 5 hours of guided tuition (plus one hour for lunch), which includes all the necessary materials and equipment including aprons and gloves. You will be given your own clear workshop handouts to take away with you. All drinks, snacks, and a delicious home cooked lunch are included in the price. Please be sure to let us know of any dietary requirements at...

Indigo & Arashi Shibori workshop

Indigo & Arashi Shibori workshop

Hertfordshire - Next course on 14th June 2020

This workshop is taught by Lisa Reddings, Textile Designer, BA (Hons) Woven and Printed. With 20 years experience working in the fashion industry. Lisa now has a textile design business focused on hand-dyed and hand-crafted textiles. This workshop will be focused on making patterns using the ancient Japanese technique known as Shibori, followed by dyeing with indigo. Techniques taught will be Arashi, pole wrapping to create stunning linear abstract patterns. This workshop is a fun introduction to indigo and shibori pattern making. Anyone can do it and achieve beautiful and...

Fabulous Creative Silk Scarf Painting workshop at The Arty Silkworm at Green Farm

Fabulous Creative Silk Scarf Painting workshop at The Arty Silkworm at Green Farm

Suffolk - Next course on 4th April 2020

Join us at our fabulous freestyle creative Painted Silk Scarf Workshop days at Green Farm, where you will be introduced to and learn the ancient and wonderful art of Shibori, along with other beautiful decorative techniques. In a relaxed and comfortable environment you will learn to mix colours, apply them freehand to create beautiful & unique works of wearable Art. You will learn the skills of folding, tying and wrapping, gutta resist and salt surprises to produce practice pieces and samplers. At the end of the day, you will have...

Shibori & indigo dye at Cowshed Creative, the Lake District National Park, near Windermere

Shibori & indigo dye at Cowshed Creative, the Lake District National Park, near Windermere

Cumbria - Next course on 30th April 2020

Check out our 2020 Cowshed Creative workshop programme on OUR website (purple tab above). Shibori is the wonderful Japanese art of indigo resist dyeing. In this hands-on workshop you will learn the basics of Shibori inspired folding, binding, clamping and stitching techniques. Dipped in indigo, you will create your own stunning patterns on fabric that you can use to make your own unique summer cushion covers or scarves (check dates on our website). The dye process is simple yet exciting and you’ll be amazed at the range of patterns that...

Beginners Shibori and indigo dyeing workshop

Beginners Shibori and indigo dyeing workshop

Hertfordshire - Next course on 26th April 2020

This workshop is taught by Lisa Reddings, Textile Designer, BA (Hons) Woven and Printed. With 20 years experience working in the fashion industry. Lisa now has a textile design business focused on hand-dyed and hand-crafted textiles. This workshop will be entering around making patterns using the ancient Japanese technique known as Shibori, followed by dyeing them in indigo dye. Techniques taught will include folding, clamping, twisting, stitching and tying fabric to create a resist once the fabric enters the dye pot. This workshop is a fun introduction to indigo and...

Indigo Weekend -Shibori & Batik Workshop at Wild Rose Escapes, Highlands, Scotland

Indigo Weekend -Shibori & Batik Workshop at Wild Rose Escapes, Highlands, Scotland

Highlands - Next course on 9th May 2020

Come and join us on our 2 day Indigo dyeing workshop. We are located in a beautiful part of the Scottish Highlands. The main focus of the weekend is everything blue! We will look at Indigo recipes and make a up a vat of natural indigo. Over the weekend we will be using both Shibori techniques from Japan and Batik from Java. Shibori uses folds, clips and stitches to create a resist on fabric, so when it is dipped into the Indigo vat the pattern remains. The whole process is...

Introduction to Shibori and Indigo

Introduction to Shibori and Indigo

Shibori is a resist technique in which fabric is given a three dimensional shape by processes such as stitching, folding and tying. The fabric is dyed in an indigo vat and later the threads securing the fabric are removed to reveal the pattern. In this workshop Alex will introduce some basic stitch techniques such as hira-nui, ori-nui and awase-nui and show how these can be used to build more complex patterns. Participants will also learn about the principles of setting up and working with an indigo vat. You will take...

Shibori and indigo dyeing in North Devon

Shibori and indigo dyeing in North Devon

Shibori is the ancient Japanese art of folding cloth to form a resist. In this shibori workshop you will learn how to fold, clamp, tie or sew material to form a pattern before dyeing in indigo. You will learn how to create an indigo vat and watch the magic of the dye turning from green to blue. There will be plenty of time to explore different techniques before designing your own silk or cotton scarf to take home. Taught in my rural studio with wonderful views of the North Devon...

Shibori resist fabric design & dyeing

Shibori resist fabric design & dyeing

Introduction to Shibori Resist Dyeing using Natural Indigo Dye. This is a fun introduction to Shibori pattern design. You will learn to use simple sewing techniques and how to bind, fold, clamp and wrap fabric in many ways to create your own unique designs. I love seeing my student's faces when they unpick or unwrap the dyed fabric and see their very own unique design - priceless!

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