Join us in this textile class and explore with shibori and indigo. Shibori is a resist dyeing technique from Japan, and indigo, a natural dye extracted from plants with a distinct blue color. Begin to create with the infinite techniques to clamp, tie, bind, fold, stitch and compress fabric to create a resist then dye with indigo. Make two wearable scarves using these techniques after practicing with fabric scraps. Class is $40 and includes 2 silk scarves and all of the practice scraps needed to grasp the folding techniques. Additional scarves may be purchased for $5.00 each.
Please wear something that you won’t mind getting splattered with blue dye.
Play with the deep indigo color and learn Japanese Shibori folds to create patterns on silk. This class includes two silk scarves and all of the practice cotton scraps needed to grasp the folding techniques.