Shibori for handwoven cloth

We would work on commercial silk cloth that I would provide and explore a number of stitched, bound, and clamped techniques appropriate for handwoven cloth. The first hour would include a slide lecture on shibori art done by the Japanese Shibori Community as well as slides of work by other artists, myself included, who use these techniques. We would then each stitch, bind and clamp a sample piece that would be dyed in the afternoon. We will end up with a large place mat sized finished silk piece and the knowledge of how to apply these techniques to our own handwoven cloth. My previous students have been very happy with the results. We can also work on the student's own handwoven silk cloth. Or the workshop can be modified and we can work on cotton with indigo, which I would have to set up in advance for best results.

This would be a one-day workshop.

I need a dye facility or kitchen area for the afternoon where we can set up one large electric dye-pot or if you have a dye facility, we can use that. In addition we need a slide projector for the morning session, work tables, an easel.

Students must bring a large eye needle, heavy nylon thread available at most sewing stores (sometimes called upholstery thread), and a scissors. Rubber bands. I do the dyeing so aprons and gloves are not necessary but may be handy.

Material fee will be collected for heavy silk fabric, dyes and chemicals, and photocopies. I will also bring clamps and marbles, blocks and other reusable supplies.

Maximum number of students is 20.

Ability level is all.