We offer natural dye workshops led by world-leading expert, Michel Garcia of France
Natural Dye Workshop is an affiliate program of SFS dedicated to revolutionizing the landscape of natural dye. Botanist-chemist Michel Garcia is in a league all his own. Incredibly insightful and ever curious, after taking a class with Michel you will never look at natural dyes or plants the same. His approachable instruction demystifies the natural dyeing process; he offers a rare glimpse into what makes plants tick. Learn updated versions of traditional dye methods – once laborious and polluting – now revised into simpler, safer modern recipes sensitive to issues of sustainability. Expect to leave class with an insatiable curiosity and completely expanded approach to natural dye. www.naturaldyeworkshop.com
Upcoming
IN PHILADELPHIA WITH THE FABRIC WORKSHOP & MUSEUM. A series of workshops, lectures, and seminars in Philadelphia, PA hosted by Natural Dye Workshop in collaboration with the Fabric Workshop & Museum. FWM is recognized as an internationally acclaimed contemporary art museum, uniquely distinguished as the only institution in the United States devoted to creating work in new materials and new media in collaboration with artists coming from diverse artistic backgrounds—including fiber, sculpture, installation, video, painting, ceramics, and architecture.
- 11-13 Sept 2012: Workshop ”Provençal Prints & Organic Indigo on Cotton”
- 11 Sept: Lecture “Colors in Nature with Cellulosic fibers”
- 14 Sept: Seminar “Historical Prints and Garden,” with guided tour thru Winterthur Museum
- 16-17 Sept: Workshop ”Colors of the Americas on Wool”
- 16 Sept: Lecture “Colors in Nature with Animal Fibers”
To Register
(1) Submit Registration Form. (2) Send payment via Credit Card by Paypal or Check by Mail. Workshop Registration is first come, first reserved. We strongly suggest you register via PayPal as this is the most immediate method of transaction. If you intend to send a check, send a fax in advance (+1.510.527.0231) to let us know we should reserve you a spot.
Credit Card. We accept credit cards via PayPal only. You do not need to open a PayPal account to send money. Check Paypal’s site to see that your country allows Global PayPal or whether you need to access your Localized PayPal site (eg China, Turkey,…)
Paying by Check. Send by postal mail. Checks must be in USD and made payable to “World Shibori Network.” In memo field, write which NDW event. Mail to: “Attn: NDW-SFS,” 696 Hilldale Ave., Berkeley CA 94708 USA
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Workshop 1 |
Sept 11,12,13 (Tu-Th) | 3-day workshop. ”Provençal Prints & Organic Indigo Vat on Cotton” with Michel Garcia. Learn sustainable methods including new methods for an organic indigo vat and dyeing for polychromatic effects. [See a preview in Garcia's "Provence" DVD] @ FWM. 10:30a-4:00p, 1hr lunch. Includes lecture on Tue 4-5p. Capacity: 15. $350 ($40 material fee pay in class) |
$350
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Lecture 1 |
Sept 11 (Tu) | Powerpoint Lecture.”Colors in Nature with Cellulosic Fibers,” by Michel Garcia.@ FWM. 4-5pm. $10. Open to public. * Free for Workshop1 students |
$10
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Seminar 1 |
Sept 14 (F) | Seminar & Tour. “Natural Colors of Provence” : Historical Prints and Garden. A visit with Michel to Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library to view plants, Early American and European historical prints on cotton. Led by Michel and Museum staff @ Winterthur Museum. Capacity: 10. $25 Open to the public.
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Lecture 2 |
Sept 16 (Su) | Powerpoint Lecture.”Colors in Nature with Animal Fibers,” by Michel Garcia.@ FWM. 4-5pm. $10. Open to public. *Free for Workshop2 students | $10 |
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Workshop 2 |
Sept 16,17 (Su-M) | 2-day workshop. “Colors of Americas, Dyeing on Wool” with Michel Garcia. Learn sustainable methods including organic indigo vat, Maya blue pigment making, 3 different mordanting recipes, polychromatic effects with cochineal reds, yellows, purples, peach, browns, black. [Find out more in Garcia's "Americas" DVD]@ FWM. 10:30a-4:00p, 1 hr lunch. Capacity: 15. $250 ($30 material fee pay in class) | $250 |
