Soy Paste Resist Indigo Dyeing Workshop

Make a beautiful piece of indigo dye art at this workshop in London.


Yi Crafts
Yi Crafts
4.8 (20)

5 hours Class size 1 to 30 guests       £115 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

During this one-day-long workshop from 11am - 4pm, you will learn the cultural background of traditional Chinese soy paste resist indigo textiles called Lan Yin Hua Bu 蓝印花布, along with indigo dyeing history. You will learn how to make soy paste and try it out with our provided templates first, then you will be able to use templates to design your own wall hanging/scarf. We will have an hour lunch break from 1pm - 2pm, then we will dye our fabric from the morning, including a square scarf.
Location: YI CRAFTS studio, 2nd Floor, 60 Neasden Lane, London, NW10 2UW
During the workshop you can:
  • Dive into the ancient and magical art of soy paste resist indigo dyeing with over 1000 years of history
  • Learn the process of making soy paste and experiment with provided templates
  • Design your own wall hanging or scarf using the techniques learned
  • Indulge in the enchanting process of indigo dyeing with centuries of history
Throughout the activity, you will be guided on how to handle the materials and try out different designs, ensuring a supportive and engaging environment. The day will include a lunch break to recharge before diving back into the dyeing process. By the end of the workshop, you will have your beautifully dyed creation to take home and cherish.
After your booking, you will receive an email about studio and workshop information a week before the workshop.
Cancellation policy: Due to limited seating, we request that you cancel at least 7 days before a scheduled class. This gives us the opportunity to fill the class.
What you'll get
You will start with a different technique of soy paste resist indigo dyeing and create your own indigo-dyed scarf or bag inspired by the nature around you.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly classes
What to bring
No requirements, but you can bring your own fabric!
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Yi Crafts, 60 Neasden Lane, London

This venue is a short walk from Neasden tube station (100m).

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Yi Crafts
Yi Crafts

4.8 (20)

YICRAFTS is an east asian handcrafts studio based in north western London in Camden founded in 2019. Its focus is on the beautiful but vanishing traditional handcrafts and cuisine of China’s minority ethnicities. Intercultural sharing is constant and often unconscious throughout our daily lives, and hand crafts are the physical embodiment of culture and cultural sharing.
Founder Yiran is a member of Bai ethnic minority, and she has experienced the great diversity within the UK and London, but I have found that the diverse cultures of China’s numerous ethnic minorities are underrepresented, with ‘China’ viewed as a single cultural source. The opportunity to introduce and share the unique and sometimes surprising customs, traditions and practices of her home province inspires her.
It provides the chance to understand both commonalities and differences in culture, and to understand our shared history.

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