What: Hands-On Workshop
When: Thursday, October 15, 2015
Where: kwartzlab, upstairs
How much: $20 non-members, $15 members
Additional Info:
Indigo dyeing is a fun, natural or synthetic process that can transform even the most ordinary piece of fabric into something amazing. In this workshop, you will learn the different indigo techniques, the chemicals used to make the indigo bath and the dyeing process. We will go through the process step-by-step and at the end you’ll have your very own indigo dyed fabric. We will be praticing shibori, a Japanese tie-dying technique, where the fabric is bound in different ways to create interesting patterns in the dyed fabric.
Everyone will be getting pieces of different materials to work with and if you so choose, you can also bring one item of clothing that is white or is light in colour that you can also indigo dye. Wearing scrap or old clothes is encouraged, we will be getting dirty. You can also bring a notebook it you’d like to take notes and all we ask of everyone is that you keep an open and creative mind, and have fun!
This workshop will be led by Jessica Trotter. She is a graduate of the Craft and Design Textiles program at Sheridan College and was our Spring Artist in Residence at kwartzlab.