Dye a Shibori silk scarf (studio)

Make a colourful shibori silk scarf

Your tutor will talk to you about Itajime and show you examples of his own work and talk about his trips to Japan in search of vintage silks.

The class will last 2.5 hours, including half an hour for dyeing your scarf.

This is a gentle introduction into Shibori and is suitable for complete beginners. It would make a nice gift and is suitable for anyone who wants an introduction to a shibori workshop in London.

What will I learn?

In this class you will learn the art of Kikko folding a silk scarf to create a parcel for dyeing. You will then use a selection of colourful silk dyes to inject into the scarf to create kaleidoscopic patterns and then steam your scarf to fix the colours.

Content:

– How to create the folding technique known as "Kikko" – equilateral triangles
– Basic colour theory - how to blend colours
– What colours work best together - rules of adjacency
– How to apply silk dyes using a pipette
– Please note: the last half hour of the class will be steaming the silk scarf to fix the colours

Who is this class for?: Beginner / looking for a gentle introduction to Shibori

Duration: 2.5 hours

Location: This class is available at the Artist’s studio in Muswell Hill only

What do I need to provide myself?

Nothing!

A 180cm long silk scarf is included in the price and all silk dyes are included.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON MEETING!

Please note: We will NOT meet at the address listed as this is my correspondence address. The studio is behind the address shown on a service road.

You will be sent Joining instructions by email 24-48 hours before the class and via Eventbrite with the meeting location.

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