Itajime Shibori with Botanical Dyes Workshop

London

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Craft

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Textiles

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Shibori and Fabric Dyeing

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Kid Friendly

Itajime Shibori with Botanical Dyes Workshop

Learn some Itajime shibori basics using botanical dyes

Renata Minoldo

5.0 (4)

2k followers

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2 hours

7 to 30 £35

London

•

Craft

•

Textiles

•

Shibori and Fabric Dyeing

•

Kid Friendly

What you'll do

Shibori (しぼり/絞り) (from the verb root "shiboru" – "to wring, squeeze or press") is a Japanese manual resist dyeing technique that produces a number of different patterns on fabric. In this session, we will learn about Itajime Shibori, exploring different ways of tying, pinching, and folding fabrics to get a range of exciting geometric patterns.

We will also learn how to extract pigments from food and garden waste by making a dye bath to dye our shiboris in them.

I will be showing some samples, giving some natural dye and shibori tips, and sharing some basic - and not so much! - information regarding natural dyes, including how to prepare fabrics for dyeing and what fibres best take natural pigments.

This is a family-friendly workshop, and beginners as well as more experienced natural dyers are welcome to join.

Accessibility:
The building is fully accessible, with ramps and a wheelchair lift.

Photography:
This workshop might be photographed, please contact me if you do not wish to appear on a photo. Thank you!

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Knowledge required

This is a beginner-friendly class, although intermediate students are also welcome to join and they will benefit from the workshop.

What you'll get

All materials needed, any samples that you've made, and natural dye tips and tricks!

What to bring

Materials will be provided, but feel free to gather in advance and bring some onion skins, avocado pits and skins, pomegranate skins, and/or used tea bags to extract colour from.

Please also bring a notebook and a pen if you fancy getting a bit technical and take some notes for reference. Anyhow, the class will be very practical and fun.

Suitable for

This class is great for a birthday or hen do.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 7 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids. The adult may observe at the class for free.

Location

Civic Rooms at The Baths - Civic Classroom, The Baths, 80 Eastway, Hackney Wick, London

nearest overground station is Hackney Wick

Your teacher can also travel within 10 miles of London, to a venue of your choice for a private class

Itajime Shibori with Botanical Dyes Workshop location

Your teacher

Renata Minoldo

5.0 (4)

2k followers

I am a visual artist and arts educator working with colour, textiles, minerals, clay, seeds, flowers and pigments that I extract from plants around me and nearby.

I specialise in sustainable wellbeing workshops and mindful sessions for community groups, CPD and staff training for small companies and institutions.

I have been working with natural dyes since 2019 and have an extensive experience planning and delivering creative and engaging sustainable workshops for people of all ages and many backgrounds.

I see these experiences as tools for learning but also for grounding and reflection that aim to connect with ourselves and with others in a supportive, non judgemental safe space. Interested in mental health and wellbeing, I nurture environments where people can reach a deeper level of understanding of their feelings and emotions, allowing time for play and exploration with a focus on the process of making and collective learning.