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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Introduction to natural dyeing at Turner & Thom near Stockbridge

Introduction to natural dyeing at Turner & Thom near Stockbridge

Hampshire - Next course on 25th January 2020

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

East Sussex - Next course on 23rd May 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 silk painting workshop day at the Arty Silkworm

Fabulous silk painting workshop day at the Arty Silkworm

Suffolk - Next course on 18th January 2020

Join us at our fabulous freestyle creative Painted Silk Workshop days, 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 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 created your own wonderful 100%...

Shibori and Indigo dye at Cowshed Creative in the Lake District National Park, near Kendal and Windermere

Shibori and Indigo dye at Cowshed Creative in the Lake District National Park, near Kendal and Windermere

Cumbria - Next course on 30th April 2020

Our 2020 workshop programme at Cowshed Creative is now on OUR website (purple tab above) with full details and info on how to book. Packed with inspiring art and craft workshops, book now to avoid disappointment – The perfect Christmas gift! 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...

Beginners Shibori and indigo dyeing workshop

Beginners Shibori and indigo dyeing workshop

Hertfordshire - Next course on 11th July 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...

Shibori and indigo dyeing in North Devon

Shibori and indigo dyeing in North Devon

Devon - Next course on 28th March 2020

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...

Indigo blue, print and stitch a weekend creative retreat in Glasgow

Indigo blue, print and stitch a weekend creative retreat in Glasgow

Strathclyde - Next course on 22nd February 2020

Join Textile Artist Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw for a hands-on weekend exploring the creative potential of Indigo dye and bookbinding. Our base for the two days will be my fabulous Victorian Kitchen studio in Kelvinbridge Glasgow - easily accessible by car and public transport. Over the weekend we'll be taking inspiration from the surrounding landscape and treasures gathered by Elisabeth during her travels in Asia, and work with Natural Indigo Dye. We will learn to set up a Natural Indigo vat (and maintain it) and a pre-reduced for quick access. We will...

Core Skills in Natural Fabric Dyeing

Core Skills in Natural Fabric Dyeing

Merseyside - Next course on 14th December 2019

Discover sustainable, environmentally friendly ways to beautifully pattern fabric using ancient techniques and plant dyes. Indigo, Madder and Weld are the oldest known dyes which can create a full spectrum of colours when combined. Shibori is a refined form of tie-dye originating in Japan and used to create intricate patterns. These are created by clamping, tying, stitching, wrapping, folding and binding fabric before dyeing. In this one day workshop we will explore the fascinating history of natural dyes, from indigo's use as war paint for spiritual protection by the Celts...

Explore Shibori - An ancient Japanese resist dye method for fabric

Explore Shibori - An ancient Japanese resist dye method for fabric

West Sussex - Next course on 17th April 2020

Shibori is a traditional Japanese hand dye technique. Join me in creating surface patterns on fabric by folding, tying, clamping and stitching samples of fabric. After preparing your fabric you will dip each piece in an indigo dye vat. After a few minutes, magical and exciting surface patterns will be revealed when the fabric pieces are exposed to the air. Make a fabric stash suitable for further textile experiments, stitching, quilting or gift wrapping. Either bring your own pieces of fabric pre-scoured for dyeing or purchase fabric by the metre...

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