Slow Fiber Studios is offering Hybrid Workshops
by Master artisans around the globe:
Are you a serious beginner or experienced dyer? Interested to learn textile techniques and/or deepen your conceptual/creative foundations with historical and cultural understanding? Will you enjoy sharing your work for communal critiques and suggestions, and exchange with others for inspiration?
Our international workshops are taught virtually by master artisans on topics such as shibori and natural dyeing and will be streamed through Zoom Webinar. A small group of fully vaccinated participants will be welcomed at the SFS Annex in Berkeley with indigo vats for their use. You can bring your own laptop, and the Annex will have a large monitor as well as a staff with a camera capturing participants’ work to show to the instructor.
Hybrid workshops have a max 20 people on Zoom webinar along with the studio experience hosted by Yoshiko for max 6 people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the workshop at the SFS Annex in Berkeley.
*World Shibori Network members will receive registration details 3 days before public announcement.
July 2021
Michel Garcia, France – July Indigo Lab & Consultation*
*Open for SFS Indigo & Shibori workshop students only
Saturday, 17 July, 2021 | 9:00 – 12:00 PST / 18:00 – 21:00 France
ZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley, CA
Michel will demonstrate the quick and simple reduction methods, first 1-2-3 methods with henna, and other sustainable anti-oxidants. Next is another quick reduction with indigo compost demystifying the indigo balls, and sukumo. Students are encouraged to email in advance any question they may have regarding making their own indigo vat in their home.
The recording will be shared with the class and the students who are in different time zones.
August 2021
Michel Garcia, France – Natural Indigo Dye Extraction in Your Home & How to Use the Fresh Dye Paste
Saturday, 17 & 21 August, 2021 | 9:00 – 12:00 PST / 18:00 – 21:00 France
ZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley, CA
Recordings from both sessions and all documents and PowerPoint presentations will be shared with the class and the students who are in different time zones. During the week between two sessions, you will be given assignments and may ask questions by email which will be answered and added in the Q&A document which will be shared with the students.
Fellowship available, contact <staff[at]yoshikowada.com>, subject line ‘indigo fellowship’
June 2021
Miura Shibori, Makiage, and Boshi Shibori: Foundations, Adaptations, Exploration, and Innovation.
Makiage shibori process, Asanoha and Temari designs in Makiage shibori, Miura shibori, and Miura shibori process
Hiroshi Murase, master Arimatsu Shibori Artisan.
Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada will moderate and translate the workshop.
Saturdays, 19 & 26, June, 2021 | 15:00 – 18:00 PST / 7:00 – 10:00 Japan (next day)
ZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley, CA
*WSN members will receive priority registration notices.
The first workshop session covers the historical and cultural background of quintessential Arimatsu techniques, Miura shibori and Makiage shibori, and their variations. Adaptation and exploration of techniques will be covered in the second session, along with sharing your experiments and samples. Murase-san will demonstrate artisan’s methods of handling traditional tools to help you heighten your ability to create your own hand-dyed textile masterpieces. Yoshiko will moderate, bridging the gap between East and West and traditional and contemporary use of techniques, materials, and processes.
Recordings from both sessions and all documents and powerpoint presentations will be shared with the class and the students who are in different timezones. During the week between two sessions, you will be given assignments and may ask questions by email which will be answered and added in the Q&A document which will be shared with the students.
Miura is a continuous looped, bound-resist achieved by using a simple hook to maintain tension on cloth, thread, and hook. Makiage is executed by stitching the outline of patterns (Nui-shibori), gathering the thread, and protecting the area with tight spiral binding to create the crackled textured ground, which can be controlled in a myriad of ways. When a piece of protective pliable plastic or vinyl sheet is used to cover the stitched area and bound tightly, the capped-resist (Boshi shibori) yields completely resisted patterns.
Workshop fee & materials: Fabrics from Japan, History & Technical Information document, and Recording from both classes for you to keep are included in the workshop fee of $350. You will need a Miura hook, a shibori stand with a Makiage hook attached, shibori binding thread, thin plastic or vinyl sheet, and a round wooden bobbin. You will also need a large C-clamp to secure the shibori stand to a table. You will also need a needle, thread, scissors, and a thimble which you can make yourself. To purchase these items, go to the SFS online shop, use a 10% DISCOUNT CODE which you will receive on your Eventzilla REGISTRATION RECEIPT. Please note that the cost of flat-rate priority shipping of the fabric from Berkeley, CA, will be borne by each student.
Registration & Cancellation Policy
July 2021
Kanoko Shibori and Variations, Yokobiki, Hitome, Tsukidashi, Rasen, and Meyui: Foundations, Adaptations, Exploration, and Innovation.
Hiroshi Murase, master Arimatsu Shibori Artisan.
Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada will moderate and translate the workshop.
Saturdays, 24 & 31, July, 2021 | 15:00 – 18:00 PST / 7:00 – 10:00 Japan (next day)
ZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley, CA
KANOKO SHIBORI WORKSHOP
The first workshop session covers the historical and cultural background of Arimatsu Kanko shibori techniques, Yokobiki Kanoko, Hitome Kanoko, Tsukidashi Kaoko, and their variations. Adaptation and exploration of techniques will be covered in the second session, along with sharing your experiments and samples. Murase-san will demonstrate artisan’s methods of handling traditional tools to help you heighten your ability to create your own hand-dyed textile masterpieces. Yoshiko will moderate, bridging the gap between East and West and traditional and contemporary use of techniques, materials, and processes.
Workshop fee & materials: Fabrics from Japan, History & Technical Information document, and Recording from both classes for you to keep are included in the workshop fee of $350. You will need a Tsukidashi hook, a shibori stand with a Makiage hook attached or sustitue a shibori stand with a large C-Clamp attched to a table, shibori binding thread, and a round wooden bobbin. You will also need a clamp to secure the shibori stand to a table. To purchase these items, go to the SFS online shop, use a 10% DISCOUNT CODE which you will receive on your Eventzilla REGISTRATION RECEIPT. Please note that the cost of flat-rate priority shipping of the fabric from Berkeley, CA, will be borne by each student.
Recordings from both sessions and all documents and powerpoint presentations will be shared with the class and the students who are in different timezones. During the week between two sessions, you will be given assignments and you may ask questions by email which will be answered and added in the Q&A document which will be shared with the students.
Registration & Cancellation Policy
August 2021
Tesuji Shibori and variations: Kumo-iri Yanagi, Shin-ire, Hinode, Yoroidan, and Yamamichi Shibori: Foundations, Adaptations, Exploration, and Innovation.
Hiroshi Murase, master Arimatsu Shibori Artisan.
Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada will moderate and translate the workshop.
Saturdays, 21 & 28, August, 2021 | 15:00 – 18:00 PST / 7:00 – 10:00 Japan (next day)
ZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley, CA
Recordings from both sessions and all documents and powerpoint presentations will be shared with the class and the students who are in different timezones. During the week between two sessions, you will be given assignments and you may ask questions by email which will be answered and added in the Q&A document which will be shared with the students.
*Registration Opens: 16 July 2021
The first workshop session covers the historical and cultural background of Arimatsu Tesuji (hand-[leating) shibori technique and its vareiations, including Yoroidan, Yamamichi, Shinire, and Hinode shibori. Adaptation and exploration of techniques will be covered in the second session, along with sharing your experiments and samples. Murase-san will demonstrate artisan’s methods of handling traditional tools to help you heighten your ability to create your own hand-dyed textile masterpieces. Yoshiko will moderate, bridging the gap between East and West and traditional and contemporary use of techniques, materials, and processes.
Workshop fee & materials: Fabrics from Japan, History & Technical Information document, and Recording from both classes for you to keep are included in the workshop fee of $350. You will need a Tsukidashi hook, a shibori stand with a Makiage hook attached or sustitue a shibori stand with a large C-Clamp attched to a table, shibori binding thread, and a round wooden bobbin. You will also need a clamp to secure the shibori stand to a table. You will also need a needle, thread, scissors, and a thimble which you can make yourself. To purchase these items, go to the SFS online shop, use a 10% DISCOUNT CODE which you will receive on your Eventzilla REGISTRATION RECEIPT. Please note that the cost of flat-rate priority shipping of the fabric from Berkeley, CA, will be borne by each student.