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SUMMARY:Natural Indigo for Polychromatic Printing and Painting on Cellulose Fabrics for Alumni of All Michel Garcia's Natural Dye Workshops - Day 2 of 2
DESCRIPTION:Michel Garcia\, France – Master dyer\, phytochemist\, botanist\, and historian\n\nThursdays\, 15 & 22\, September 2022 | 9:00 – 12:00 PST / 18:00 – 21:00 France\nZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley\, CA \n2-Day Hybrid Workshop on Sustainable Natural Dye Methods: \nOPEN to Alumni of All Michel’s Natural Dye Workshops.\nThis new indigo workshop is open to alumni of all Michel Garcia’s natural dye and indigo workshops held at various venues. In this workshop\, Michel will explore alternative types of mordant and thickener\, new methods developed from his lab experiments. They are different from the mordant printing taught in DVD1: Colors of Provence Using Sustainable Methods. The mordanting and dyeing sequences in this workshop are shorter\, with a special fabric preparation process. After the fabric is dyed and printed with a specific preparation\, it is dried and printed in indigo\, rinsed\, and overdyed in madder (red) or weld (yellow)\, or both.  \nIn 2022\, Michel focuses his teachings on indigo dyers and natural dye enthusiasts who wish to continue honing their skills and exploring creative possibilities. Students will learn a unique artisan method that will heighten their ability to create their own hand-dyed textile masterpieces.  \nOur international workshops are taught virtually and will be streamed through Zoom Webinar. A small group of fully vaccinated alumni will be welcomed to participate at the SFS Annex in Berkeley. Indigo vats will be available for use. The Annex will have a large monitor and a camera capturing participants’ work to show to the instructor. \n\nMaterials you will need \nIndigo\, Fructose\, lime ( Ca(OH)2\, lye ( NaOH)\, aluminum foil\, aluminum sulfate\, wheat flour\, kaolin clay or bentonite\, Epsom salt\, gum arabic\, some natural dyes such as cochineal or madder for red\, weld or another yellow dyestuff.  \nSome of these items are available at  the SFS online shop\, use DISCOUNT CODES that you will receive in your Evenbrite REGISTRATION RECEIPT E-MAIL.  Indigo paste and kit coming soon! \n\n Workshop Registration Info \nAlumni of all Michel Garcia’s Natural Dye & Indigo workshops held at various venues are welcome!  \nThis workshop takes place over two Thursdays\, three hours each\, 9:00 – 12:00 PST on 15 and 22 September 2022 with a week in between to explore and develop your own experiments. Students may share their results during the second session.  \nWorkshop fee: $375 General\, $360 for WSN members  \n(for both days) \nMembers\, email staff[at]yoshikowada.com for the Discount Code \nBECOME A WSN MEMBER \nRecordings from both classes are viewable for one month with the CODE given on the Eventbrite ticket confirmation. The recording will be uploaded to SlowFiberTV\, a subscription-based streaming platform featuring each week a talk from the Conversations with Cloth Series 2020-22. All hybrid workshops will be rentable by each session for you to review to refresh your practice. \nREGISTER FOR ANNEX \nREGISTER FOR VIRTUAL \nMichel Garcia \nIn collaboration with Michel Garcia\, our workshops on persicaria tinctoria and indigofera suffruticosa\, we aim to demystify natural indigo by breaking down the colorant’s diverse extraction possibilities. Sourced from Michel’s life work\, he delves into various indigo plant forms of: dried\, fresh\, compost\, powder\, paste and paint into our NEW five Hybrid Workshops. Our courses are inspired and modeled from over ten years of the Natural Dye Workshop film productions with emphasis on Michel’s sustainable methods\, and extensive ongoing research by Michel Garcia. All Natural Indigo dye used in our workshops are grown and produced sustainably from Stoney Creek Colors\, Tennessee\, USA. \nMichel Garcia is a botanist\, chemist\, dyer\, and naturalist. He is the founder of Couleur Garance (1998) in Lauris\, France\, and established Le Jardin Conservatoire de Plantes Tinctoriales (Botanical Garden of Dye Plants) in 2000 as a horticultural resource for chemists\, natural dye researchers\, and botanists. He has been instrumental in revitalizing the natural dye practice in France and abroad.
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/natural-indigo-for-polychromatic-printing-and-painting-on-cellulose-fabrics-for-alumni-of-all-michel-garcias-natural-dye-workshops-day-2-of-2/
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SUMMARY:Natural Indigo for Polychromatic Printing and Painting on Cellulose Fabrics for Alumni of All Michel Garcia's Natural Dye Workshops - Day 1 of 2
DESCRIPTION:Michel Garcia\, France – Master dyer\, phytochemist\, botanist\, and historian\n\nThursdays\, 15 & 22\, September 2022 | 9:00 – 12:00 PST / 18:00 – 21:00 France\nZOOM Webinar \n2-Day Hybrid Workshop on Sustainable Natural Dye Methods: \nOPEN to Alumni of All Michel’s Natural Dye Workshops (NDW) & those who have studied using his NDW 4-part film series.\nThis new indigo workshop is a repeat of August’s workshop and is designed especially for alumni of all Michel Garcia’s natural dye and indigo workshops held at various venues. Those who have studied using Michel’s Natural Dye Workshop DVD’s are also welcome. \nMichel will explore alternative types of mordant\, resist\, and thickener– new methods developed from his lab experiments. They are different from the mordant printing taught in DVD1: Colors of Provence Using Sustainable Methods. The mordanting and dyeing sequences in this workshop are shorter\, with a special fabric preparation process. After the fabric is dyed and printed with a specific preparation\, it is dried and printed in indigo\, rinsed\, and over dyed in madder (red) or weld (yellow)\, or both. The popular clay-resist for indigo dyeing Michel introduced in his DVD in 2012 is expanded to a silkscreen application in addition to brush painting and block printing. \nIn 2022\, Michel focuses his teachings on indigo dyers and natural dye enthusiasts who wish to continue honing their skills and exploring creative possibilities. Students will learn a unique artisan method that will heighten their ability to create their own hand-dyed textile masterpieces.  \nOur international workshops are taught virtually and will be streamed through Zoom Webinar. A small group of fully vaccinated alumni will be welcomed to participate at the SFS Annex in Berkeley. Indigo vats will be available for use. The Annex will have a large monitor and a camera capturing participants’ work to show to the instructor. \n\nMaterials you will need \nIndigo\, Fructose\, lime ( Ca(OH)2\, lye ( NaOH)\, aluminum foil\, aluminum sulfate\, wheat flour\, kaolin clay or bentonite\, Epsom salt\, gum arabic\, some natural dyes such as cochineal or madder for red\, weld or another yellow dyestuff.  \nSome of these items are available at  the SFS online shop\, use DISCOUNT CODES that you will receive in your Evenbrite REGISTRATION RECEIPT E-MAIL.   \n\n Workshop Registration Info \nAlumni of all Michel Garcia’s Natural Dye & Indigo workshops held at various venues are welcome!  \nThis workshop takes place over two Thursdays\, three hours each\, 9:00 – 12:00 PST on 15 and 22 September 2022 with a week in between to explore and develop your own experiments. Students may share their results during the second session.  \nWorkshop fee: $375 General\, $360 for WSN members  \n(for both days) \nMembers\, go to the WSN Members Dashboard for the Discount Code \nBECOME A WSN MEMBER \nRecordings from both classes are viewable for one month with the CODE given on the Eventbrite ticket confirmation. The recording will be uploaded to SlowFiberTV\, a subscription-based streaming platform featuring each week a talk from the Conversations with Cloth Series 2020-22. All hybrid workshops will be rentable by each session for you to review to refresh your practice. \nREGISTER FOR VIRTUAL \nMichel Garcia \nIn collaboration with Michel Garcia\, our workshops on persicaria tinctoria and indigofera suffruticosa\, we aim to demystify natural indigo by breaking down the colorant’s diverse extraction possibilities. Sourced from Michel’s life work\, he delves into various indigo plant forms of: dried\, fresh\, compost\, powder\, paste and paint into our NEW five Hybrid Workshops. Our courses are inspired and modeled from over ten years of the Natural Dye Workshop film productions with emphasis on Michel’s sustainable methods\, and extensive ongoing research by Michel Garcia. All Natural Indigo dye used in our workshops are grown and produced sustainably from Stoney Creek Colors\, Tennessee\, USA. \nMichel Garcia is a botanist\, chemist\, dyer\, and naturalist. He is the founder of Couleur Garance (1998) in Lauris\, France\, and established Le Jardin Conservatoire de Plantes Tinctoriales (Botanical Garden of Dye Plants) in 2000 as a horticultural resource for chemists\, natural dye researchers\, and botanists. He has been instrumental in revitalizing the natural dye practice in France and abroad.
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/natural-indigo-for-polychromatic-printing-and-painting-on-cellulose-fabrics-for-alumni-of-all-michel-garcias-natural-dye-workshops-day-1-of-2/
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SUMMARY:Natural Indigo for Polychromatic Printing and Painting on Cellulose Fabrics for Alumni of All Michel Garcia's Natural Dye Workshops - Day 2 of 2
DESCRIPTION:Michel Garcia\, France – Master dyer\, phytochemist\, botanist\, and historian\n\nThursdays\, 18 & 25\, August 2022 | 9:00 – 12:00 PST / 18:00 – 21:00 France\nZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley\, CA \n2-Day Hybrid Workshop on Sustainable Natural Dye Methods: \nOPEN to Alumni of All Michel’s Natural Dye Workshops.\nThis new indigo workshop is open to alumni of all Michel Garcia’s natural dye and indigo workshops held at various venues. In this workshop\, Michel will explore alternative types of mordant and thickener\, new methods developed from his lab experiments. They are different from the mordant printing taught in DVD1: Colors of Provence Using Sustainable Methods. The mordanting and dyeing sequences in this workshop are shorter\, with a special fabric preparation process. After the fabric is dyed and printed with a specific preparation\, it is dried and printed in indigo\, rinsed\, and overdyed in madder (red) or weld (yellow)\, or both.  \nIn 2022\, Michel focuses his teachings on indigo dyers and natural dye enthusiasts who wish to continue honing their skills and exploring creative possibilities. Students will learn a unique artisan method that will heighten their ability to create their own hand-dyed textile masterpieces.  \nOur international workshops are taught virtually and will be streamed through Zoom Webinar. A small group of fully vaccinated alumni will be welcomed to participate at the SFS Annex in Berkeley. Indigo vats will be available for use. The Annex will have a large monitor and a camera capturing participants’ work to show to the instructor. \n\nMaterials you will need \nIndigo\, Fructose\, lime ( Ca(OH)2\, lye ( NaOH)\, aluminum foil\, aluminum sulfate\, wheat flour\, kaolin clay or bentonite\, Epsom salt\, gum arabic\, some natural dyes such as cochineal or madder for red\, weld or another yellow dyestuff.  \nSome of these items are available at  the SFS online shop\, use DISCOUNT CODES that you will receive in your Evenbrite REGISTRATION RECEIPT E-MAIL.  Indigo paste and kit coming soon! \n\n Workshop Registration Info \nAlumni of all Michel Garcia’s Natural Dye & Indigo workshops held at various venues are welcome!  \nThis workshop takes place over two Thursdays\, three hours each\, 9:00 – 12:00 PST on 18 and 25 August 2022 with a week in between to explore and develop your own experiments. Students may share their results during the second session.  \nWorkshop fee: $375 General\, $360 for WSN members  \n(for both days) \nMembers\, email staff[at]yoshikowada.com for the Discount Code \nBECOME A WSN MEMBER \nRecordings from both classes are emailed one week after the workshop and accessible for two months for participants and for registrants in different time zones. After two months\, the recordings will be uploaded to SlowFiberTV for subscription-based unlimited streaming. The class supply list and instructions will be emailed to registrants. \nREGISTER FOR ANNEX \nREGISTER FOR VIRTUAL \nMichel Garcia \nIn collaboration with Michel Garcia\, our workshops on persicaria tinctoria and indigofera suffruticosa\, we aim to demystify natural indigo by breaking down the colorant’s diverse extraction possibilities. Sourced from Michel’s life work\, he delves into various indigo plant forms of: dried\, fresh\, compost\, powder\, paste and paint into our NEW five Hybrid Workshops. Our courses are inspired and modeled from over ten years of the Natural Dye Workshop film productions with emphasis on Michel’s sustainable methods\, and extensive ongoing research by Michel Garcia. All Natural Indigo dye used in our workshops are grown and produced sustainably from Stoney Creek Colors\, Tennessee\, USA. \nMichel Garcia is a botanist\, chemist\, dyer\, and naturalist. He is the founder of Couleur Garance (1998) in Lauris\, France\, and established Le Jardin Conservatoire de Plantes Tinctoriales (Botanical Garden of Dye Plants) in 2000 as a horticultural resource for chemists\, natural dye researchers\, and botanists. He has been instrumental in revitalizing the natural dye practice in France and abroad.
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/natural-indigo-dye-for-polychromatic-printing-and-painting-on-cellulose-fabrics-for-michels-alumni-at-sfs-day-2-of-2/
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SUMMARY:Natural Indigo for Polychromatic Printing & Painting on Cellulose Fabrics for Alumni of All Michel's Natural Dye Workshops- Day 1 of 2
DESCRIPTION:Michel Garcia\, France – Master dyer\, phytochemist\, botanist\, and historian\n\nThursdays\, 18 & 25\, August\, 2022 | 9:00 – 12:00 PST / 18:00 – 21:00 France\nZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley\, CA \n2-Day Hybrid Workshop on Sustainable Natural Dye Methods: \nOPEN to Alumni of All Michel’s Natural Dye Workshops.\nThis new indigo workshop is open to alumni of all Michel Garcia’s natural dye and indigo workshops held at various venues. In this workshop\, Michel will explore alternative types of mordant and thickener\, new methods developed from his lab experiments. They are different from the mordant printing taught in DVD1: Colors of Provence Using Sustainable Methods. The mordanting and dyeing sequences in this workshop are shorter\, with a special fabric preparation process. After the fabric is dyed and printed with a specific preparation\, it is dried and printed in indigo\, rinsed\, and overdyed in madder (red) or weld (yellow)\, or both.  \nIn 2022\, Michel focuses his teachings on indigo dyers and natural dye enthusiasts who wish to continue honing their skills and exploring creative possibilities. Students will learn a unique artisan method that will heighten their ability to create their own hand-dyed textile masterpieces.  \nOur international workshops are taught virtually and will be streamed through Zoom Webinar. A small group of fully vaccinated alumni will be welcomed to participate at the SFS Annex in Berkeley. Indigo vats will be available for use. The Annex will have a large monitor and a camera capturing participants’ work to show to the instructor. \n\nMaterials you will need \nIndigo\, Fructose\, lime ( Ca(OH)2\, lye ( NaOH)\, aluminum foil\, aluminum sulfate\, wheat flour\, kaolin clay or bentonite\, Epsom salt\, gum arabic\, some natural dyes such as cochineal or madder for red\, weld or another yellow dyestuff.  \nSome of these items are available at  the SFS online shop\, use DISCOUNT CODES that you will receive in your Evenbrite REGISTRATION RECEIPT E-MAIL.  Indigo paste and kit coming soon! \n\n Workshop Registration Info \nAlumni of all Michel Garcia’s Natural Dye & Indigo workshops held at various venues are welcome!  \nThis workshop takes place over two Thursdays\, three hours each\, 9:00 – 12:00 PST on 18 and 25 August 2022 with a week in between to explore and develop your own experiments. Students may share their results during the second session.  \nWorkshop fee: $375 General\, $360 for WSN members  \n(for both days) \nMembers\, email staff[at]yoshikowada.com for the Discount Code \nBECOME A WSN MEMBER \nRecordings from both classes are emailed one week after the workshop and accessible for two months for participants and for registrants in different time zones. After two months\, the recordings will be uploaded to SlowFiberTV for subscription-based unlimited streaming. The class supply list and instructions will be emailed to registrants. \nREGISTER FOR ANNEX \nREGISTER FOR VIRTUAL \nMichel Garcia \nIn collaboration with Michel Garcia\, our workshops on persicaria tinctoria and indigofera suffruticosa\, we aim to demystify natural indigo by breaking down the colorant’s diverse extraction possibilities. Sourced from Michel’s life work\, he delves into various indigo plant forms of: dried\, fresh\, compost\, powder\, paste and paint into our NEW five Hybrid Workshops. Our courses are inspired and modeled from over ten years of the Natural Dye Workshop film productions with emphasis on Michel’s sustainable methods\, and extensive ongoing research by Michel Garcia. All Natural Indigo dye used in our workshops are grown and produced sustainably from Stoney Creek Colors\, Tennessee\, USA. \nMichel Garcia is a botanist\, chemist\, dyer\, and naturalist. He is the founder of Couleur Garance (1998) in Lauris\, France\, and established Le Jardin Conservatoire de Plantes Tinctoriales (Botanical Garden of Dye Plants) in 2000 as a horticultural resource for chemists\, natural dye researchers\, and botanists. He has been instrumental in revitalizing the natural dye practice in France and abroad.
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/2-day-hybrid-workshop-on-sustainable-natural-dye-methods-indigo-for-polychromatic-printing-and-painting-on-cellulose-fabrics/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220726T100000
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SUMMARY:Sashiko MORE: In-Person Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Sashiko More workshop is only open to alumni of Atsushi’s Sashiko CORE workshop. It is best for Sashiko Core alumni who want to enjoy more Sashiko\, applying Unshin to various projects. Students of Sashiko CORE on 23rd or 25th July at Slow Fiber Studios qualify to participate in this workshop. Those who have completed other full-time workshops with Atsushi\, including his Online Class are also welcome.  Learn the various possibilities for applying the Unshin & Sashiko to further develop your own artistry. (6 hour workshop + 1 hour lunch) \n$350 general/ $330 WSN Members \nMaterials Fee: An additional $50 (cash or check) will be collected on site on behalf of the instructor. You are expected to already have the supply package from Atsushi’s Core & Essence or Online Sashiko Class. \nREGISTER \nBECOME A WSN MEMBER \nRegister for Pre-requisite Sashiko Core & Essence Workshop on July 25\n  \n \n  \nAtsushi Futatsuya \nBorn into the third generation of a surviving Sashiko family in Gifu prefecture. He grew up with Sashiko\, surrounded by thread\, needles and lots of fabric. He launched the “Sashi.Co” project with his mother\, Keiko\, who has over forty years of experience with Sashiko stitching\, to introduce their masterful works. Starting in 2017\, he introduced the beauty and concept of Sashiko to the world through his storytelling and workshops. \n  \n  \nOfficial Website: \nhttps://upcyclestitches.com/ \n  \nSashiko Story Instagram: \nhttps://www.instagram.com/sashikostory/ \n  \nSashiko Patreon Page (Longer Articles) \nhttps://www.patreon.com/sashiko \n 
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/sashiko-more/
LOCATION:Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220725T170000
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SUMMARY:Sashiko CORE & ESSENCE: In-Person Workshop - Group 2
DESCRIPTION:In July\, Atsushi Futatsuya will be teaching the “Core & Essence” of Sashiko in-person at our Berkeley Annex. He will be teaching traditional Sashiko and his stitching philosophies. This workshop is perfect for anyone who has wished to learn Sashiko but did not know how others can make so much stitching in a short amount of time. In this intimate workshop\, you will have intensive stitching practice and receive hands-on instruction while seeing Atsushi stitch. (6 hour workshop + 1 hour lunch) \n$350 general/ $330 WSN Members \nMaterials Fee: An additional $70 (cash or check) will be collected on site on behalf of the instructor for a Sashiko supply package necessary for the class. \nREGISTER \nBECOME A WSN MEMBER \n \n  \nAtsushi Futatsuya \nBorn into the third generation of a surviving Sashiko family in Gifu prefecture. He grew up with Sashiko\, surrounded by thread\, needles and lots of fabric. He launched the “Sashi.Co” project with his mother\, Keiko\, who has over forty years of experience with Sashiko stitching\, to introduce their masterful works. Starting in 2017\, he introduced the beauty and concept of Sashiko to the world through his storytelling and workshops. \n  \n  \nOfficial Website: \nhttps://upcyclestitches.com/ \n  \nSashiko Story Instagram: \nhttps://www.instagram.com/sashikostory/ \n  \nSashiko Patreon Page (Longer Articles) \nhttps://www.patreon.com/sashiko \n 
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/sashiko-core-group-2/
LOCATION:Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220724T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220724T170000
DTSTAMP:20220721T032048Z
CREATED:20220426T235857Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Event Day - Open to the Public
DESCRIPTION:Open Garden Studio Day  \nSunday • July 24 • 12-16 PST \nWe are welcoming our friends from the textile community to join us THIS SUNDAY\, at our SFS Studio Annex\, 1825 Eighth Street\, Berkeley\, CA. \nSCHEDULE: \nIndian Embroidery Talk and Mirror Embroidery Demo by Asif Shaikh \nGroup 1: 9-10 a.m. \nGroup 2: 10:15-11:15 a.m. \n(Registration Required) \n  \nSpecial Trunk Show 11:00 -16:00 featuring:  \n1. Japanese sashiko artisan\, Atsushi Futatsuya of Upcycle Stitches\,  \n2. Master Indian embroiderer\, Asif Shaikh of Ahmedabad\, India \n3. Local botanical printing artist\, Mayumi Fujio.  \n  \nMeet these Masters at the Trunk Show plus Dr. Tomoko Torimaru\, Moroccan Tablet and Finger Weaving and Miao stitchery instructor\, and also Yoshiko Wada\, founder and president of World Shibori Network and Slow Fiber Studios\, back from England for this occasion. \n  \nPotluck Reception for Masters: 12:30 – 15:00 PST \n \nLeft: Chainstitch Embroidery with Indigo Dyed Silk Thread / Right: Silver Zardozi Embroidery on Hand-block Printed Silk \n \nSashiko by Atsushi Futatsuya \nBotanical Print Scarf by Mayumi Fujio
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/garden-event-day-open-to-the-public/
LOCATION:Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220724T090000
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SUMMARY:Indian Embroidery Talk & Demo by Master Embroiderer\, Asif Shaikh from Ahmedabad\, Gujarat\, India
DESCRIPTION:On the morning of the Public Garden Event at the SFS Annex\, Asif Shaikh\, a master embroiderer and founder of Craft Design Society Art Foundation (CDS Art Foundation) in Ahmedabad\, will be hosting a demonstration and talk. Asif will share his Indian craft-embroidery journey\, showcasing his exquisite embroidered items to discuss a variety of Indian embroidery techniques and to demonstrate the quintessentially Gujarati technique of Mirror Embroidery. \nAsif is a long-time friend of the World Shibori Network and participated in the 10th International Shibori Symposium (ISS) in Oaxaca\, Mexico in 2016\, 10th ISS (2016): Shibori\, Ikat\, and Sustainability: Land\, Culture\, and People. \nTalk & Demo Group 1:  9:00 – 10:00 am \nTalk & Demo Group 2:  10:15 – 11:15 am \nRegistration: $20 (General) / $15 (WSN) \nWSN members\, please email staff[at]yoshikowada.com for the discount code. \nFollowing Asif’s talk and demo\, join us for a Potluck Reception:  12:30 pm – 3 pm\, and enjoy trunk shows in our garden with Atsushi Futatsuya offering Japanese Sashiko and Asif offering Indian Embroidery. \n  \nBECOME A WSN MEMBER\n  \nREGISTER\n  \n  \n  \n  \nAsif Sheik \n \nAsif has been dedicated to the rich tradition of embroidery in India since a young age and continues to work tirelessly to promote the artistry and sustainability of this heritage craft. \nHe initiated WALKING HAND-IN-HAND in February 2016. Asif Shaikh and Villo Mirza\, both Ahmedabad-based textile and fashion specialists\, founded the Craft Design Society Art Foundation (CDS  Art Foundation) with the aim to take beautiful\, handcrafted Indian textiles to the world’s stage\, to share space with the best global textile and fashion brands.  \nCDS Art Foundation organizes a one-of-a-kind fashion show in India\, Walking Hand-in-Hand\, with focus on co-design with artisans. They aim to  connect artisans and leading designers as knowledge partners to produce a line of couture garments. Symbolically\, the artisan and designer walk together on the fashion ramp\, showing the vital role of the artisan in contemporary fashion creation.  \n  \nAsif Shaikh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asifembroidery/?hl=en \nAsif Selvedge Profile: https://www.selvedge.org/products/asif-shaikh-foundation-embroidery-india \nAsif Business Standard Article: https://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/asif-shaikh-the-embroidery-wala-who-took-on-the-mighty-designer-120031700637_1.html \nAsif Cultural Intellectual Rights Initiative: https://www.culturalintellectualproperty.com/asif-shaikh
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/indian-embroidery-talk-demo-by-master-embroiderer-asif-shaikh-from-ahmedabad-gujarat-india/
LOCATION:Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220723T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220723T170000
DTSTAMP:20220708T190717Z
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SUMMARY:Sashiko CORE & ESSENCE: In-Person Workshop - Group 1
DESCRIPTION:One Spot Remaining!\nIn July\, Atsushi Futatsuya will be teaching the “Core & Essence” of Sashiko in-person at our Berkeley Annex. He will be teaching traditional Sashiko and his stitching philosophies. This workshop is perfect for anyone who has wished to learn Sashiko but did not know how others can make so much stitching in a short amount of time. In this intimate workshop\, you will have intensive stitching practice and receive hands-on instruction while seeing Atsushi stitch. (6 hour workshop + 1 hour lunch) \n$350 general/ $330 WSN Members \nMaterials Fee: An additional $70 (cash or check) will be collected on site on behalf of the instructor for a Sashiko supply package necessary for the class. \nREGISTER \nBECOME A WSN MEMBER \n \n  \nAtsushi Futatsuya \nBorn into the third generation of a surviving Sashiko family in Gifu prefecture. He grew up with Sashiko\, surrounded by thread\, needles and lots of fabric. He launched the “Sashi.Co” project with his mother\, Keiko\, who has over forty years of experience with Sashiko stitching\, to introduce their masterful works. Starting in 2017\, he introduced the beauty and concept of Sashiko to the world through his storytelling and workshops. \n  \n  \nOfficial Website: \nhttps://upcyclestitches.com/ \n  \nSashiko Story Instagram: \nhttps://www.instagram.com/sashikostory/ \n  \nSashiko Patreon Page (Longer Articles) \nhttps://www.patreon.com/sashiko \n 
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/sashiko-core-group-1/
LOCATION:Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220718T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220721T130000
DTSTAMP:20220629T185924Z
CREATED:20220426T233403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T185924Z
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SUMMARY:Moroccan Tablet Weaving\, Finger Weaving\, and Trim decorating for North African Textiles: Virtual & In-Person Workshop by Tomoko Torimaru
DESCRIPTION:Images Copyright Tomoko Torimaru 2022 \nLive & uncut recordings of instructions included with registration\, viewable for two months after the workshop for the people in different time zones. \nStudy four days in-person with Dr. Tomoko Torimaru\, author of One Needle\, One Thread. In this workshop at our Berkeley\, CA studio\, Dr. Torimaru will lecture on tablet weaving\, finger weaving\, and finger braiding as observed along The Silk Road. Students will have the opportunity to learn and practice Moroccan tablet weaving and finger weaving under the guidance of Torimaru-sensei and will make a small pochette (pouch or narrow purse) or something similar. \nTorimaru-sensei says\, “In my field research\, I saw from Western China along the Silk Road to Tajikistan\, Uzbekistan\, Turkmenistan\, Iran and other West Asian areas\, the edges of clothing decorated with beautiful ribbons made using primitive techniques such as tablet weaving\, finger weaving and finger braiding.” \nStudent example from previous workshop taught by Dr. Torimaru \n“These ribbons on clothing edges also serve to reinforce and appear to represent the harsh Silk Road journey of proud merchants.” \n“The tablet weaving ribbons we saw in Morocco during our 2019 survey are of various types seen in Silk Road countries. I saw a very interesting technique that combines sewing tablet weaving ribbons on cloth then finger weaving. I felt that I experienced and saw the last stop of the Silk Road there.” \nSince 1990\, Dr. Torimaru has done much field work in China\, Southeast Asia\, Uzbekistan\, Tibet\, India\, and Morocco to study many forms of proto-loom weaving techniques including ancient tablet weaving and finger weaving. \n  \nDETAILS ON TIMING OF WORKSHOP:  Each day\, on July 18\, 19\, 20\, and 21\, Dr. Torimaru will give instruction from 9:00 – 13:00 PST.  Lunchtime in the garden: 13:00 – 14:00. \n$700 | $665 WSN Members. $70 materials fee to instructor (cash/ check) if you are taking this in-person. Virtual workshop students will receive instructions for preparing their own materials and simple tools\, or suppliers’ links will be shared. \n  \nIN-PERSON REGISTRATION \nVIRTUAL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION \nBECOME A WSN MEMBER \n \nTomoko Torimaru \nDr. Tomoko Torimaru received her PhD from Donghua University\, Shanghai\, in 2004 for her studies on the history and technology of Chinese textiles. From 1995\, she spent 15 years among the Miao People in Guizhou\, China performing field research in collaboration with Sadae Torimaru. She is the author of and co-author of three books. She traveled around the world in search of tablet weaving and published her findings at the Textile Society of America’s symposium. She is currently a University lecturer in Japan.
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/moroccan-finger-weaving/
LOCATION:Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T180000
DTSTAMP:20220602T192719Z
CREATED:20220427T002220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220602T192719Z
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SUMMARY:Tesuji X Makiage Shibori for the alumni of Murase Shibori Workshops - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Taught by Hiroshi Murase\, the master Arimatsu Shibori Artisan in Japan.\nYoshiko Iwamoto Wada will moderate and translate the workshop while in England. \nTesuji Shibori involves hand-pleating\, and the Arimatsu artisans have been ingenious in innovating a variety of ways to create dynamic designs on cotton yukata\, kimono\, and tenugui. Previous Workshop Info \nMakiage Shibori involves stitching the outline of patterns (Nui-shibori)\, gathering the thread\, and protecting the area with tight spiral binding to create the crackled textured ground. Previous Workshop Info \n  \nThis new combination shibori techniques workshop is only open to shibori alumni who have previously studied with Murase-san and are interested in developing their own creative designs and skills. In 2022\, Murase-san focuses his teaching on the shibori practitioners who wish to continue to hone their skills and explore creative possibilities by focusing on combinations of two techniques from Arimatsu. In Combo Shibori 1\, students will combine Tesuji (pleated-resist) and Makiage (stitched and bound-resist) and their permutations. \nMurase-san will discuss the adaptation and exploration of techniques in the first session and answer any questions or offer technical clarifications as you may need. You will have an opportunity to share your experiments and samples in the second session. You will learn artisans’ methods of making and using tools that will heighten your ability to create your own hand-dyed textile masterpieces. Yoshiko I. Wada will moderate\, bridging the gap between East and West and traditional and contemporary use of techniques\, materials\, and processes. \nThe workshop will take place on two Saturdays\, 3 hours each on 18 and 25 June 2022 with a week in between to explore and develop your own work. Our international workshops are taught virtually 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. The Annex will have a large monitor as well as a staff with a camera capturing participants’ work to show to the instructor. \n  \n  \nWorkshop Registration Info\nWorkshop fee: $375 ( WSN members $360). Recordings from both classes viewable for two months. Additionally\, you will receive Live & UNCUT recordings of 2021 Tesuji and Makiage workshops to review. \nBECOME A WSN MEMBER\n  \nTools you will need:\nFor Tesuji: A stainless steel shibori stand and/or a tesuji stand (or make your own with a PVC-pipe)\, shibori binding thread on a cone\, and a long (medium diameter) wooden dowel. Remember to have a C-clamp to secure the shibori stand or PVC-pipe tesuji stand to a table.  \nFor Makiage: A stainless steel shibori stand\, shibori stitching thread on a skein\, a round wooden bobbin\, needles\, a thread snipper or small scissors\, and a palm thimble pad if you have one. Remember to have a C-clamp to secure the shibori stand to a table.  \nTo purchase some of these items\, go to the SFS online shop\, use DISCOUNT CODES that you will receive on your Evenbrite REGISTRATION RECEIPT. \n  \nRecordings from both sessions and all documents and PowerPoint presentations will be shared with all students in different timezones. During the week between the two sessions\, you will be given assignments\, and you may ask questions by email staff[at]yoshikowada.com with a subject line “Question for the Combo Shibori 1) or using Shibori_Indigo Facebook Group. \nThe registration is ONLY open for the alumni of Murase shibori workshops\, if you did not receive a registration link\, please email staff[at]yoshikowada.com \n 
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/shibori-hybrid-workshop-with-hiroshi-murase-day-2/
LOCATION:Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220618T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220618T180000
DTSTAMP:20220602T192909Z
CREATED:20220427T002110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220602T192909Z
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SUMMARY:Tesuji X Makiage Shibori for the Alumni of Murase Shibori Workshops - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Taught by Hiroshi Murase\, the master Arimatsu Shibori Artisan in Japan.\nYoshiko Iwamoto Wada will moderate and translate the workshop while in England. \nTesuji Shibori involves hand-pleating\, and the Arimatsu artisans have been ingenious in innovating a variety of ways to create dynamic designs on cotton yukata\, kimono\, and tenugui. Previous Workshop Info \nMakiage Shibori involves stitching the outline of patterns (Nui-shibori)\, gathering the thread\, and protecting the area with tight spiral binding to create the crackled textured ground. Previous Workshop Info \nThis new combination shibori techniques workshop is only open to shibori alumni who have previously studied with Murase-san and are interested in developing their own creative designs and skills. In 2022\, Murase-san focuses his teaching on the shibori practitioners who wish to continue to hone their skills and explore creative possibilities by focusing on combinations of two techniques from Arimatsu. In Combo Shibori 1\, students will combine Tesuji (pleated-resist) and Makiage (stitched and bound-resist) and their permutations. \nMurase-san will discuss the adaptation and exploration of techniques in the first session and answer any questions or offer technical clarifications as you may need. You will have an opportunity to share your experiments and samples in the second session. You will learn artisans’ methods of making and using tools that will heighten your ability to create your own hand-dyed textile masterpieces. Yoshiko I. Wada will moderate\, bridging the gap between East and West and traditional and contemporary use of techniques\, materials\, and processes. \nThe workshop will take place on two Saturdays\, 3 hours each on 18 and 25 June 2022 with a week in between to explore and develop your own work. Our international workshops are taught virtually 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. The Annex will have a large monitor as well as a staff with a camera capturing participants’ work to show to the instructor. \n  \n  \nWorkshop Registration Info\nThe registration is ONLY open for the alumni of Murase shibori workshops at Madeline Island School of the Arts (MISA) and Slow Fiber Studios (SFS)\, if you did not receive a registration link\, please email staff[at]yoshikowada.com \nWorkshop fee: $375 (WSN members $360).  \nRecordings from both classes viewable for two months. Additionally\, you will receive Live & UNCUT recordings of 2021 Tesuji and Makiage workshops to review. \nBECOME A WSN MEMBER\n  \nTools you will need:\nFor Tesuji: A stainless steel shibori stand and/or a tesuji stand (or make your own with a PVC-pipe)\, shibori binding thread on a cone\, and a long (medium diameter) wooden dowel. Remember to have a C-clamp to secure the shibori stand or PVC-pipe tesuji stand to a table.  \nFor Makiage: A stainless steel shibori stand\, shibori stitching thread on a skein\, a round wooden bobbin\, needles\, a thread snipper or small scissors\, and a palm thimble pad if you have one. Remember to have a C-clamp to secure the shibori stand to a table.  \nTo purchase some of these items\, go to the SFS online shop\, use DISCOUNT CODES that you will receive on your Evenbrite REGISTRATION RECEIPT. \n  \nRecordings from both sessions and all documents and PowerPoint presentations will be shared with all students in different time zones. During the week between the two sessions\, you will be given assignments\, and you may ask questions by emailing staff[at]yoshikowada.com with a subject line “Question for the Combo Shibori 1″ or by posting your questions on Shibori_Indigo Facebook Group.
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/shibori-hybrid-workshop-with-hiroshi-murase-day-1/
LOCATION:Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T111500
DTSTAMP:20220504T225306Z
CREATED:20220122T003724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T225306Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations Series 3\, Episode 6 'Chinese Stitchery Story: Tracing Textile Technology to Its Origins & Miao Embroidery by Tomoko Torimaru'
DESCRIPTION:Join Slow Fiber Studios for a talk by Tomoko Torimaru\, textile scholar and author of\, One Needle\, One Thread: Miao (Hmong) Embroidery and Fabric Piecework from Guizhou\, China (EN). Tomoko Torimaru’s research into the vital human technology of needle and thread takes us back to what she believes must be up to 100\,000 years in human history–a journey to ancient China\, Japan\, and the Miao in Guizhou\, China. She deciphers for us the beautiful stitchery found in Miao women’s embroidery. During our Stitch-in Social after her talk\, she will demonstrate what she and Yoshiko now call the “ancient chain stitch.” \nWATCH THE RECORDING \nTomoko Torimaru \nDr. Tomoko Torimaru received her PhD from Donghua University\, Shanghai\, in 2004 for her studies on the history and technology of Chinese textiles. From 1995\, she spent 15 years among the Miao People in Guizhou\, China performing field research in collaboration with Sadae Torimaru. She is the author of and co-author of three books. She traveled around the world in search of tablet weaving and published her findings at the Textile Society of America’s symposium. She is currently a University lecturer in Japan. \n 
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/chinese-stitchery-stories-story-of-miao/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220421T111500
DTSTAMP:20220501T042823Z
CREATED:20220122T003524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220501T042823Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations Series 3\, Episode 5 'Chinese Stitchery Stories: Story of Boro in China by Gao Yu'
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk by textile scholar\, researcher\, and Chinese boro collector\, Gao Yu\, also former intern to Yoshiko Wada at Slow Fiber Studios. He translated to Chinese\, the book\, The Roots of Asian Weaving: The He Haiyan collection of textiles and looms from Southwest China Hardcover – November 30\, 2015 \n  \nGao Yu’s story takes us to Guizhou\, China. He will share the story of how Chinese boro textiles were discovered and collected there\, now exhibited at the fashion designer\, He Haiyan’s gallery in Beijing. Learn how Haiyan\, now connects and partners with Miao women in Guizhou to translate their stitching\, weaving\, recycling and sustainability into 21st century lifestyle products. It’s preservation and reimagining of traditional stitchery at work.  \n \n  \nWATCH THE RECORDING \n  \nGao Yu \nGao Yu is a Beijing-based researcher and translator\, specializing in ethnic textiles. Curiosity drove him to travel throughout Asia and experience unique hand weaving and natural dye techniques firsthand. He is the Chinese language  translator of The Roots of Asian Weaving: He Haiyan Textile and Loom Collection of Southwest China by Eric Boudot and Chris Buckley\, as well as of educational articles related to ethnic weaving. Gao Yu is a worldwide traveler and international intern at Slow Fiber Studios and the World Shibori Network.  He has studied and worked closely with SFS founder Yoshiko I. Wada in China\, India\, and Japan. He will share his passion for ethnic textiles from his native country and his experience of and knowledge about Southeast Asian and Chinese textiles. \n 
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/chinese-stitchery-stories-story-of-boro-in-china-by-gao-yu/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220331T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220331T110000
DTSTAMP:20220501T042550Z
CREATED:20220119T195637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220501T042550Z
UID:12525-1648720800-1648724400@slowfiberstudios.com
SUMMARY:Conversations Series 3\, Episode 4 'Japanese Stitchery Now: Story of Sashiko Today with speaker Atsushi Futatsuya'
DESCRIPTION:In Atsushi’s words\, “Sashiko is more than just ‘technique:’ While teaching Sashiko in English\, sharing stories about Sashiko on SNS\, I realize that the Sashiko introduced in English is NOT wrong\, but insufficient. In fact\, they are missing the most delicious part of the essence of Sashiko. With sharing stories about the Sashiko we practice\, I would like to share how Sashiko is interestingly translated to the Western world. Sashiko is a Japanese word\, and therefore it has a deep relation to Japanese Culture.” \nAtsushi will be presenting from Pennsylvania\, USA\, and Yoshiko will be facilitating from Leicester\, UK. Watch LIVE via Zoom. 15 min. at the end of this talk will be dedicated to our 2nd Stitch-in Social where we will all chat and stitch together. No formal instruction. Bring cloth\, a needle\, thread\, and a palm thimble if you have one. \nOn the same day\, SFS will be opening its studio and garden to the community for our 2nd Annual Garden Sale & Potluck\, and an opportunity for those of you in the SF Bay Area to enjoy this presentation together in person with fellow registrants\, SFS staff\, and WSN board members! \n \nAtsushi Futatsuya \nBorn into the third generation of a surviving Sashiko family in Gifu prefecture. He grew up with Sashiko\, surrounded by thread\, needles and lots of fabric. He launched the “Sashi.Co” project with his mother\, Keiko\, who has over forty years of experience with Sashiko stitching\, to introduce their masterful works. Starting in 2017\, he introduced the beauty and concept of Sashiko to the world through his storytelling and workshops.  \n  \n  \nWATCH THE RECORDING \n  \nOfficial Website: \nhttps://upcyclestitches.com/ \n  \nSashiko Story Instagram: \nhttps://www.instagram.com/sashikostory/ \n  \nSashiko Patreon Page (Longer Articles) \nhttps://www.patreon.com/sashiko \n 
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/conversations-series-3-episode-4-japanese-stitchery-now-story-of-sashiko-in-north-america-by-atsushi-futatsuya/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T110000
DTSTAMP:20220214T224911Z
CREATED:20220119T200434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220214T224911Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations Series 3\, Episode 3 'Japanese Stitchery Now: Story of Sashiko in Sweden by Takao Momiyama'
DESCRIPTION:Yoshiko I. Wada will be facilitating the conversation from Leicester\, England with Takao Momiyama from Simrishamn\, Skåne County\, Sweden. Momi-san is an artist and sashiko and boro practitioner whose work appeared in Boro – The Art of Necessity\, a recent exhibition by The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities\, National Museum of World Culture\, Stockholm\, Sweden. What was his path to stitching? What are his inspirations and philosophies? Join us to hear his story.   \n At the end of the talk there will be our first “STITCH-IN SOCIAL” for 15 minutes. Bring your favorite fabric scraps\, any form of textile\, a threaded needle of your choice\, and your curiosity. No rules\, nor preparation required. If you would like to make your own “palm thimble pad\,” here is a video clip on how to make one. Let’s stitch together with Momi-san! \n  \n \nTakao Momiyama \nSince graduating in 1999\, I have worked in various contexts\, from product design to the design of artistic artifacts. Textile materials and textile techniques are in focus. \nMore than ten years ago\, I started working with the Japanese sewing technique sashiko. Sashiko is a sewing technique based on stitches: the simple stitch where the needle and thread move up and down through a fabric surface. The early use of the technology was to strengthen and repair garments. By laying layers of fabric on top of each other and then covering the surface with pre-stitches\, the technology can also fulfill another function: the air created between the fabric layers provides a warming effect. \nI see a force in the slow process of sashiko technology. It is not possible to plan from the beginning how something will be shaped\, instead there is a value in allowing thoughts and ideas to influence what happens both with the material and with compositions during the process. With surfaces of dense stitches in formations\, the worn fabric surface is preserved and something new is built up\, an artistic process where “function” also brings with it an aesthetic expression. The old cloth surfaces bear traces of time and life\, they tell stories that cannot really be formulated in words. \nIt is as if I no longer think about whether what I am embroidering on is an everyday object or a picture\, if it is “function” or if it is “art”. When I make my old Japanese training pants with sashiko\, I choose the color of the thread\, the choice of fabrics that can strengthen\, I add varying formations of dense and sparse stitches. My made-up trousers get an artistic expression for me. \nBiography taken from Takao Momiyama’s Website: https://www.momiyama.com/ \nTakao Momiyama’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momiyamatakao/?hl=en \n  \nWATCH THE RECORDING
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/conversations-series-3-episode-3-japanese-stitchery-now-story-of-sashiko-in-sweden-by-takao-momiyama/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220203T110000
DTSTAMP:20220624T202321Z
CREATED:20220112T234651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T202321Z
UID:12404-1643882400-1643886000@slowfiberstudios.com
SUMMARY:Conversations Series 3\, Episode 2 'Sashiko: A Story of Japanese Folk Stitchery'
DESCRIPTION:February 3\, 2022   \nThursday | 10:00-11:00 PST \nEpisode 2 – Sashiko: A Story of Japanese Folk Stitchery | Q&A \nThis story covers sashiko’s history and regional styles from the snow countries of the Northeast to the islands in the South. Some of the sashiko work-clothing overlaps with the story of boro. When cotton became available\, people began to use stronger and warmer cotton thread on locally woven bastfiber cloth. Soon\, stitchers fashioned used cotton cloth into jackets\, pants\, vests\, aprons\, leggings\, ankle and heel covers\, and socks. With a threaded needle as co-agent\, stitchers infused their textiles with reinforcement\, repair\, and sometimes stunning patterns. Anonymous hands\, industrious with needle and thread\, transformed cloth into utilitarian textiles\, imbuing the material not only with resilience and strength but also with artistry and beauty.  \nPLEASE SUPPORT WORLD SHIBORI NETWORK & SLOW FIBER STUDIOS\, BY JOINING CONVERSATIONS WITH CLOTH EVENTS! \nWATCH THE RECORDING
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/conversations-series-3-episode-2-story-of-sashiko-japanese-stitchery-stories/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220127T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220127T110000
DTSTAMP:20220118T015004Z
CREATED:20220112T234310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220118T015004Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations Series 3\, Episode 1 'Japanese Boro: Etymology and Material Reality\, the Beginning of Yoshiko’s PhD journey in England'
DESCRIPTION:January 27\, 2022 \nThursday | 10:00-11:00 PST \nEpisode 1 – Japanese Boro: Etymology and Material Reality\, the Beginning of Yoshiko’s PhD journey in England | Q&A \nYoshiko will expand the dimensions of her essay in the catalog for the Boro–The Art of Necessity exhibition. Over the course of history\, before the term “boro” became established\, other words in the Japanese language were used by Japanese people to refer to tattered and mended clothing and other textiles\, for example\, kakafu (759-901)\, ranru (in Chinese\, lan-lu 797)\, and tsuzure (1170s). Yoshiko will elucidate features of Japanese material culture and illuminate the way language evolves\, morphing into meanings that reflect social and cultural contexts. The definition of “boro” has evolved\, and will continue to adapt and transform as boro objects journey through time and places. \nWATCH THE RECORDING \nPLEASE SUPPORT WORLD SHIBORI NETWORK & SLOW FIBER STUDIOS\, BY JOINING CONVERSATIONS WITH CLOTH EVENTS! \nGeneral: $25 for each episode \nWSN Members: $15 for each episode \nLinks to event recordings will be emailed one week after the event\, viewable for two months. The edited version of the talks\, which will be suitable as teaching references\, will be streamed for purchase after two months. \nWSN members will receive a discount code by email. \nBECOME A WSN MEMBER
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/conversations-series-3-episode-1-story-of-boro-japanese-stitchery-stories/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211209T140000
DTSTAMP:20211207T031334Z
CREATED:20211123T015523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211207T031334Z
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SUMMARY:Reflection\, Appreciation\, and Embracing Opportunity - Talks by Hiroyuki Murase & Kaoli Mashio
DESCRIPTION:‘Portrait of a Wave’\, 2014-15. Kaoli Mashio \n  \nTALKS by HIROYUKI MURASE & KAOLI MASHIO \n10:00-11:30 PST /  $35 Contribution / $25 WSN members will receive a $10 discount code by email.\nIN-PERSON at Berkeley Annex (limited number of fully vaccinated people)\, or ON-WEBINAR\nA RECORDING will be sent to all participants within a week.\nSLOW FIBER SOCIAL & POTLUCK\nSFS Annex\, Berkeley\, CA   /   1825 8th Street\, Berkeley\, CA\nTHURSDAY • DECEMBER 9 • 2021\n10:00-14:00 PST \nCo-Hosted by Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada and Ana Lisa Hedstrom\nSFS Social & Potluck ends at 14:00\n  \nHIROYUKI MURASE\, Creative Director for Suzusan\, Germany\,/Japan\, is a fifth generation Shibori artisan and designer\, the son of Hiroshi Murase from Arimatsu\, instructor of our Shibori Hybrid Workshop Series.  \nHiroyuki will be in the San Francisco Bay Area for a pop-up show at Todd Hosfelt Gallery\, December 10–18\, and an informal lecture and Social at SFS Studio in Berkeley\, December 9 at 10 am. Gain insights on how the current generation is being creative in a Western milieu with the perennial technique of Shibori. \nPhotos from Suzusan Left: Hiroyuki Murase modeling a Suzusan cashmere sweater / Right: Photo from Autumn/Winter 2021 Suzusan ‘FAMILY’ Collection \nSuzusan’s roots lie in the Japanese town of Arimatsu\, known for its traditional Shibori artisans. In response to a decline in the Shibori trade over the past five decades\, the Shibori craft community has placed attention on developing innovative techniques and producing modern creations to keep Shibori relevant and vibrant in our contemporary world.  \nHiroyuki is the eldest son in the Murase family. He studied art at the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham Surrey\, England as well as at the Kunstakademie in Düsseldorf\, Germany. During his time away from Japan\, Hiroyuki has gained renewed appreciation for his family’s work\, which is so rich in tradition. In 2008\, he co-founded the Suzusan label in Düsseldorf with a German colleague\, where he continues to create Shibori designs for interiors and high fashion.  \n  \nKaoli Mashio\, an accomplished artist and Hiroyuki’s life partner\, will share her creative journey and images from a recent exhibition and 19.20.21\, her current exhibition in London\, a painterly and poetic response to a period that will not be forgotten lightly.  She was born in Gunma Prefecture\, Japan\, and studied in a graduate program at the Kunstakademie in Düsseldorf. She has exhibited in Germany\, Japan\, and England. \nKaoli Mashio’s Paintings from her exhibition at Cassius & Co Left: Hottest and Coldest\, 2019 / Right: Untitled (Wellblech)\, 2019 \n    As the coronavirus was beginning to emerge\, Mashio had embarked on a series of paintings based on the layers of galvanised steel plates that were common in local architecture. As 2020 wore on\, a gap\, or at least\, some kind of liminal space\, began to appear in the paintings. Something in them was leaking through and out\, growing between vertical lines. And in the most recent works\, space has begun to open up\, the scope of the paintings broadening into a bright sky blue that speaks of newness and hope.  \n— from Kaoli Mashio Solo Show at the Gallery Cassius & Co. from 4 December 2021 – 19 February 2022 in London\, U.K. \nWATCH THE RECORDING \n  \nHOLIDAY FLASH SALE\nAll items below are currently 25% off \n11 ISS Exhibitions Catalog: SHIBORI \nMaya Blue Pre-Mix \nMing Pao Weekly Magazine + Gambiered Silk Sample Set \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFABRIC: Metallic Textile Design of Kinor Jiang \nOne Needle\, One Thread: Miao Embroidery and Fabric Piecework from Guizhou \nTextiles Asia Journal: “Shibori as an Art Form” – COMES FREE WITH ALL ORDERS INCLUDING ANOTHER BOOK
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/hiroyuki-murase-kaoli-mashio-visit-to-sfs-berkeley-annex/
LOCATION:Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211120T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211120T180000
DTSTAMP:20211015T212527Z
CREATED:20211013T230040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211015T212527Z
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SUMMARY:Stencil and Aobana Ink Making and Marking the Cloth for Shibori
DESCRIPTION:Hiroshi Murase\, Master Arimatsu Shibori Artisan. | Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada will moderate and translate the workshop.\nSaturday 20 November 2021 | 15:00 – 18:00 PST / 7:00 – 10:00 JST (next day)\nZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley\, CA\n“Aobana” (blue flower) is a traditionally used fugitive ink that can be washed away in water. Aobana ink is stenciled onto fabric as a guide for many Shibori techniques. You can mark intricate or bold designs on the fabric to be dyed. With the stencils you make in class\, you can easily recreate the same design over a collection of different fabrics.  \nAobana stenciling is one of Murase-san’s signature skills passed down through generations of his family. He is ready to share this invaluable skill with you to aid in mastering Shibori techniques. This stenciling technique can also be used to mark designs for Sashiko stitchery. \nRegister for the Event \n\nThe three-hour workshop will take place on Saturday 20 November 2021 by Webinar and as an in-person studio experience for fully vaccinated people.  The workshop fee of $175 includes a Technical Information document\, a materials list\, and access for three months to the workshop recording. \nWorkshop materials and tools: Some tools/materials are included in the workshop fee. You will receive links to source the ingredients for Aobana fugitive ink. You may order other materials you may need at our SFS online shop. 
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/stencil-and-aobana-ink-making-and-marking-the-cloth-for-shibori/
LOCATION:Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211106T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211106T180000
DTSTAMP:20211015T212539Z
CREATED:20211013T225704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211015T212539Z
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SUMMARY:Mokume Shibori & Its Variations: Gangi Mokume\, Nuisuji\, and Karamatsu Shibori
DESCRIPTION:Hiroshi Murase\, Master Arimatsu Shibori Artisan. | Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada will moderate and translate the workshop.\nSaturday 06 November 2021 | 15:00 – 18:00 PST / 7:00 – 10:00 JST (next day)\nZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley\, CA\nIn Japan\, stitching as a way of resisting the dye has been explored intensively. Arimatsu artisans have been ingenious in innovating a variety of ways to create dynamic designs on cotton yukata\, kimono\, and tenugui. This workshop will specifically cover Mokume Shibori\, which is a type of stitch-resist created by parallel running stitches along the weft of fabric to produce a classic namesake pattern reminiscent of the wood grain. Mokume Shibori allows boundless creative interpretations such as Gangi Mokume\, Karamatsu\, and Nuisuji patterns and techniques. You will be introduced to artisan’s methods and have an opportunity to share your experiments and samples. Learn to use tools that will heighten your ability to create your own hand-dyed textile masterpieces. \nRegister for the Event\nThe three-hour workshop will take place on Saturday 06 November 2021 by Webinar and as an in-person studio experience for fully vaccinated people.  The workshop fee of $175 includes fabrics from Japan\, a History and Technical Information document\, a materials list\, and access for three months to the workshop recording. \nWorkshop materials and tools: The class requires a Shibori stand or large C-clamp secured to your work table\, Shibori stitching thread\, pin cushion\, and stitching needles.  You may order materials you need at our SFS online shop at a discount. The discount code will be on your registration receipt but a 100% DISCOUNT CODE for the fabrics will be separately emailed to you. Please note that the priority shipping cost for the complimentary workshop fabric is not included in the workshop fee. 
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/mokume-shibori-its-variations-gangi-mokume-nuisuji-karamatsu-day-1-of-2/
LOCATION:Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T120000
DTSTAMP:20210918T070210Z
CREATED:20210811T224044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210918T070210Z
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SUMMARY:INDIGO ALCHEMY: Extract Fresh Indigo Pigment\, Make Your Own Watercolor Paint\, Dye Vat\, Maya Blue Pigment\, Blue Paper\, and Indigo Wool Fleece for Felt (Saturday 2)
DESCRIPTION:Michel will introduce a revolutionary method of extracting indigo pigment in the form of fresh paste from powdered dried leaves of Indigofera plants. This method can be used in your home studio without having access to a field of indigo plants at their time of harvest.  Michel will demonstrate the advantages of this fresh pigment paste\, make your own watercolor paint\, and introduce resourceful strategies to utilize all indigo pigment for a beautiful dye vat to expand your art practice. You will have step-by-step instructions as well as recordings from the class to review and guide your practice at home. Michel will provide a manual covering INDIGO pigment\, botanically\, chemically\, and with historical practices. In addition\, he will explain how indigo pigment/dye can be extracted from fresh indigo plants such as Isatis tinctoria (Woad). \nIndigofera suffruticosa or Anil is native to the subtropical and tropical Americas\, including the southern United States\, the Caribbean\, Mexico\, Central America\, and South America as far south as northern Argentina. This species has been widely introduced to other parts of the world and today has a pantropical distribution. It is an erect branching shrub growing to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall with pinnate leaves and is commonly found growing in dry\, highly disturbed areas.\n\n  \nThe indigo workshop structure includes two Saturdays (3 hours each) on 16 and 23 October 2021 with a week in between to experiment and observe your own indigo extraction.  Enjoy your own dye pigment in two ways – start a vat and dip fabric or fibers in an organic indigo dye; or use the fresh paste for painting. Students will receive Michel’s Indigo Manual #2\, Students Prep & Info sheet\, Q&A sheet\, and access to the recordings for one year. \nThe workshop cost is $350. The workshop materials you will need are detailed in the Student’s Prep & Info Sheet.  Additionally\, 1kg of powdered dried Indigofera leaves\, maximum of 2kg per student\, and Maya Blue Mix (2 packages per student) can be purchased from shop.slowfiberstudios.com at 33% discount with a CODE that will appear on your Eventzilla Registration Receipt. \nRecordings from both sessions and all documents and PowerPoint presentations will be shared with the class for review and to accommodate students in different time zones. During the week between the two sessions\, you will be given assignments to digest what you learned and bring back your samples to share. \nYou will be invited to a PRIVATE FaceBook group “SFS Indigo & Shibori Workshop” to share images of your work and exchange comments \nREGISTER
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/indigofera-dried-leaves-extraction-with-michel-garcia-2-day-workshop-saturday-2/
LOCATION:Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T120000
DTSTAMP:20210918T070135Z
CREATED:20210811T223310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210918T070135Z
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SUMMARY:INDIGO ALCHEMY: Extract Fresh Indigo Pigment\, Make Your Own Watercolor Paint\, Dye Vat\, Maya Blue Pigment\, Blue Paper\, and Indigo Wool Fleece for Felt (Saturday 1 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Michel will introduce a revolutionary method of extracting indigo pigment in the form of fresh paste from powdered dried leaves of Indigofera plants. This method can be used in your home studio without having access to a field of indigo plants at their time of harvest. Michel will demonstrate the advantages of this fresh indigo pigment paste\, make your own watercolor paint\, and introduce resourceful strategies to utilize all indigo pigment for a beautiful dye vat to expand your art practice. You will have step-by-step instructions as well as recordings from the class to review and guide your practice at home. Michel will provide a manual covering INDIGO pigment\, botanically\, chemically\, and with historical practices. In addition\, he will explain how indigo pigment/dye can be extracted from fresh indigo plants such as Isatis tinctoria (Woad). \nIndigofera suffruticosa or Anil is native to the subtropical and tropical Americas\, including the southern United States\, the Caribbean\, Mexico\, Central America\, and South America as far south as northern Argentina. This species has been widely introduced to other parts of the world and today has a pantropical distribution. It is an erect branching shrub growing to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall with pinnate leaves and is commonly found growing in dry\, highly disturbed areas.\n  \nThe indigo workshop structure includes two Saturdays (3 hours each) on 16 and 23 October 2021 with a week in between to experiment and observe your own indigo extraction.  Enjoy your own dye pigment in two ways – start a vat and dip fabric or fibers in an organic indigo dye; or use the fresh paste for painting. Students will receive Michel’s Indigo Manual #2\, Students Prep & Info sheet\, Q&A sheet\, and access to the recordings for one year. \nThe workshop cost is $350. The workshop materials you will need are detailed in the Student’s Prep & Info Sheet.  Additionally\, 1kg of powdered dried Indigofera leaves\, maximum of 2kg per student\, and Maya Blue Mix (2 packages per student) can be purchased from shop.slowfiberstudios.com at 33% discount with a CODE that will appear on your Eventzilla Registration Receipt. \nRecordings from both sessions and all documents and PowerPoint presentations will be shared with the class for review and to accommodate students in different time zones. During the week between the two sessions\, you will be given assignments to digest what you learned and bring back your samples to share. \nYou will be invited to a PRIVATE FaceBook group “SFS Indigo & Shibori Workshop” to share images of your work and exchange comments \nREGISTER
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/indigofera-dried-leaves-extraction-with-michel-garcia-2-day-workshop/
LOCATION:Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T180000
DTSTAMP:20211015T025614Z
CREATED:20210803T225739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211015T025614Z
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SUMMARY:Nui Shibori: Mokume\, Orinui\, Maki-nui\, Awase-nui\, Karmatsu 2-Day Workshop (Saturday 2)
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\,  18 & 25 September\, 2021 | 15:00 – 18:00 PST/ Next Day 7:00 – 10:00 Japan\nZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley\, CA\nStitching as a way of resisting the dye has been explored by the Japanese artisans to a greater extent than by other peoples. Nui (nuu) means to stitch and patterns are created by the type of stitch\, whether or not the cloth is folded\, and its arrangement (straight\, curved\, parallel). Arimatsu artisans have been ingenious in innovating a variety of ways to create dynamic designs on cotton yukata\, kimono\, and tenugui. Murase-san will introduce the history and culture of Arimatsu Shibori and demonstrate artisan methods for Nui-shibori (stitch-resist) and its variations\, including Hishaki-hui (simple running stitch)\, Mokume (woodgrain)\, Makinui (overcast-stitch-resist)\, Ori-nui (fold and edge sew)\, Awase-nui (double fold)\, and Karamatsu (Larch pine) shibori. This workshop will cover adaptation and exploration of techniques in contemporary practices. You will have an opportunity to share your experiments and samples. You will learn artisans’ methods of using tools that will heighten your ability to create your own hand-dyed textile masterpieces. Yoshiko I. Wada will moderate\, bridging the gap between East and West and traditional and contemporary use of techniques\, materials\, and processes. \nTaught by Hiroshi Murase\, master Arimatsu Shibori Artisan\nYoshiko Iwamoto Wada will moderate and translate the workshop \nThe workshop will take place on two Saturdays\, 3 hours each on 18 and 25 September 2021 with a week in between to experiment on your own. Our international workshops are taught virtually 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. \nRecordings from both sessions and all documents and powerpoint presentations will be shared with all students in different timezones. During the week between the two sessions\, you will be given assignments\, and you may ask questions by email\, which will be answered and added to the shared Q&A document. \nThe workshop cost is $350.  Students will receive the manual\, Students’ Prep & Info Sheet\, Q&A Sheet\, and access to all recordings for six months. Materials you will need are detailed in the Student’s Prep & Info Sheet. \nAlso\, you will be invited to a PRIVATE Facebook group “SFS Indigo & Shibori Workshop” to share images of your work and exchange comments. \n  \nWATCH THE RECORDING\n  \nHiroshi Murase was born 4th generation into a textile family of shibori-stencil pattern making artisans in the traditional shibori production center of Arimatsu / Narumi. He has been deeply rooted in the art of shibori his whole life\, well versed in a wide rage of shibori techniques. An internationally respected artisan and an enterprising designer\, he has more than 40 years experience in the textile field. Currently\, Murase is the chairman of the acclaimed Suzusan corporation. Having assumed the reins of the family business in 1971\, Hiroshi Murase is widely credited for the “Suzusan innovation” due to his passion and experience.
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/nui-shibori-mokume-orinui-maki-nui-awase-nui-karmatsu-2-day-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T180000
DTSTAMP:20210814T000036Z
CREATED:20210803T225904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210814T000036Z
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SUMMARY:Nui Shibori: Mokume\, Orinui\, Maki-nui\, Awase-nui\, karmatsu 2-Day Workshop (Saturday 1 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\,  18 & 25 September\, 2021 | 15:00 – 18:00 PST/ Next Day 7:00 – 10:00 Japan\nZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley\, CA\nStitching as a way of resisting the dye has been explored by the Japanese artisans to a greater extent than by other peoples. Nui (nuu) means to stitch and patterns are created by the type of stitch\, whether or not the cloth is folded\, and its arrangement (straight\, curved\, parallel). Arimatsu artisans have been ingenious in innovating a variety of ways to create dynamic designs on cotton yukata\, kimono\, and tenugui. Murase-san will introduce the history and culture of Arimatsu Shibori and demonstrate artisan methods for Nui-shibori (stitch-resist) and its variations\, including Hishaki-hui (simple running stitch)\, Mokume (woodgrain)\, Makinui (overcast-stitch-resist)\, Ori-nui (fold and edge sew)\, Awase-nui (double fold)\, and Karamatsu (Larch pine) shibori. This workshop will cover adaptation and exploration of techniques in contemporary practices. You will have an opportunity to share your experiments and samples. You will learn artisans’ methods of using tools that will heighten your ability to create your own hand-dyed textile masterpieces. Yoshiko I. Wada will moderate\, bridging the gap between East and West and traditional and contemporary use of techniques\, materials\, and processes. \n  \nTaught by Hiroshi Murase\, master Arimatsu Shibori Artisan\nYoshiko Iwamoto Wada will moderate and translate the workshop \n  \nThe workshop will take place on two Saturdays\, 3 hours each on 18 and 25 September 2021 with a week in between to experiment on your own. Our international workshops are taught virtually 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. \nRecordings from both sessions and all documents and powerpoint presentations will be shared with all students in different timezones. During the week between the two sessions\, you will be given assignments\, and you may ask questions by email\, which will be answered and added to the shared Q&A document. \nThe workshop cost is $350.  Students will receive the manual\, Students’ Prep & Info Sheet\, Q&A Sheet\, and access to all recordings for six months. Materials you will need are detailed in the Student’s Prep & Info Sheet. \nAlso\, you will be invited to a PRIVATE Facebook group “SFS Indigo & Shibori Workshop” to share images of your work and exchange comments. \n  \nWATCH THE RECORDING\n  \nHiroshi Murase was born 4th generation into a textile family of shibori-stencil pattern making artisans in the traditional shibori production center of Arimatsu / Narumi. He has been deeply rooted in the art of shibori his whole life\, well versed in a wide rage of shibori techniques. An internationally respected artisan and an enterprising designer\, he has more than 40 years experience in the textile field. Currently\, Murase is the chairman of the acclaimed Suzusan corporation. Having assumed the reins of the family business in 1971\, Hiroshi Murase is widely credited for the “Suzusan innovation” due to his passion and experience.
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/nui-shibori-mokume-orinui-maki-nui-awase-nui-karmatsu-2-day-workshop-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T120000
DTSTAMP:20210825T001112Z
CREATED:20210803T225204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T001112Z
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SUMMARY:INDIGO: Persicaria Tinctoria\, Dried Leaves\, Fresh Leaves\, and Compost (sukumo)with Michel Garcia  2-Day Workshop (Saturday 2)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for those who love Persicaria tinctoria and for many who grow them. Michel will explore this indigo plant demonstrating a rare method using dried leaves of persicaria to start a dye vat. In addition\, he will cover how to obtain indigo pigment/dye from fresh persicaria leaves by water extraction method\, and how to make a dye vat with a quick method using the compost form (sukumo) of this plant.  \nPersicaria tincoria*\, previously Polygonum tinctoria is commonly\, erroneously called Japanese indigo. It was already in use in the Western Zhou period (1045 – 771 BC) in China and was the most important blue dye in East Asia until the arrival of Indigofera from the south. It is uncertain when the plant reached the Japanese archipelago. There are other indigo plants found growing and being used for blue dye in Japan including strobilanthes cusia in Okinawa. Strobilanthes is grown in moist wooded places\, sometimes cultivated; 100-2000 m. Fujian\, Guangdong\, Guangxi\, Guizhou\, Hainan\, Hunan\, Sichuan\, Taiwan\, SE Xizang\, Yunnan\, Zhejiang\, and Bangladesh\, Bhutan\, India\, Laos\, Myanmar\, Thailand\, Vietnam. \nThe workshop will take place on two Saturdays\, 3 hours each on 11 and 18 September 2021 with a week in between to experiment with your own indigo\, persicaria tinctoria\, or strobilanthes cusia. For those who wish to follow Michel in your home studio\, you must have 1kg of your own dried leaves of persicaria or strobilanthes.  Please source them yourself. Many enthusiasts grow persicaria and have a stash of dried leaves. If fresh persicaria is not available\, Michel will cover the process utilizing fresh woad as well. \nSaturdays\,  11 & 18 September\, 2021 | 9:00 – 12:00 PST/ 18:00 – 21:00 France\nZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley\, CA\nOur international workshops are taught virtually 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. \nThe workshop cost is $350. The materials (except indigo) you will need are detailed in the Student’s Prep & Info Sheet\, which you will receive when registered for the course. \nRecordings from both sessions\, all documents and PowerPoint presentations will be shared with the class for review and to accommodate students in different time zones. During the week of the two sessions\, you will be given assignments and may use an online Google Form to ask questions\, which will be answered and added to a Q&A document that will be shared with all students. \nAlso\, you will be invited to a PRIVATE Facebook group “SFS Indigo & Shibori Workshop” to share images of your work and exchange comments. \nFor more information contact staff@yoshikowada.com \nREGISTER\n Michel Garcia is a world-renowned botanist\, chemist\, naturalist\, and natural dye expert now relocated his studio in Brittany\, France. He is the founder of Couleur Garance (1998) in Lauris\, France\, and established Le Jardin Conservatoire de Plantes Tinctoriales (Botanical Garden of Dye Plants) in 2000 as a horticultural resource for chemists\, natural dye researchers\, and botanists. He has been instrumental in revitalizing the natural dye practice in France and abroad. He and Yoshiko  have produced a series of instructional film “Natural Dye Workshop with Sustainable Methods.”
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/indigo-persicaria-tincoria-2-day-workshop-dye-vat-fresh-leaves-compost-with-michel-garcia/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T120000
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SUMMARY:INDIGO: Persicaria Tinctoria\, Dried Leaves for Dye Vat\, Fresh Leaves Extraction\, Compost (sukumo) for Quick Vat with Michel Garcia  2-Day Workshop (Saturday 1 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for those who love Persicaria tinctoria and for many who grow them. Michel will explore this indigo plant demonstrating a rare method using dried leaves of persicaria to start a dye vat. In addition\, he will cover how to obtain indigo pigment/dye from fresh persicaria leaves by water extraction method\, and how to make a dye vat with a quick method using the compost form (sukumo) of this plant.  \nPersicaria tincoria*\, previously Polygonum tinctoria is commonly\, erroneously called Japanese indigo. It was already in use in the Western Zhou period (1045 – 771 BC) in China and was the most important blue dye in East Asia until the arrival of Indigofera from the south. It is uncertain when the plant reached the Japanese archipelago. There are other indigo plants found growing and being used for blue dye in Japan including strobilanthes cusia in Okinawa. Strobilanthes is grown in moist wooded places\, sometimes cultivated; 100-2000 m. Fujian\, Guangdong\, Guangxi\, Guizhou\, Hainan\, Hunan\, Sichuan\, Taiwan\, SE Xizang\, Yunnan\, Zhejiang\, and Bangladesh\, Bhutan\, India\, Laos\, Myanmar\, Thailand\, Vietnam. \nThe workshop will take place on two Saturdays\, 3 hours each on 11 and 18 September 2021 with a week in between to experiment with your own indigo\, persicaria tinctoria\, or strobilanthes cusia. For those who wish to follow Michel in your home studio\, you must have 1kg of your own dried leaves of persicaria or strobilanthes.  Please source them yourself. Many enthusiasts grow persicaria and have a stash of dried leaves. If fresh persicaria is not available\, Michel will cover the process utilizing fresh woad as well. \nSaturdays\,  11 & 18 September\, 2021 | 9:00 – 12:00 PST/ 18:00 – 21:00 France\nZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley\, CA\nOur international workshops are taught virtually 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. \nThe workshop cost is $350. The materials (except indigo) you will need are detailed in the Student’s Prep & InfoSheet\, which you will receive when registered for the course. \nRecordings from both sessions\, all documents and PowerPoint presentations will be shared with the class for review and to accommodate students in different time zones. During the week of the two sessions\, you will be given assignments and may use an online Google Form to ask questions\, which will be answered and added to a Q&A document that will be shared with all students. \nAlso\, you will be invited to a PRIVATE Facebook group “SFS Indigo & Shibori Workshop” to share images of your work and exchange comments. \nFor more information contact: staff@yoshikowada.com \nREGISTER\n \n Michel Garcia is a world-renowned botanist\, chemist\, naturalist\, and natural dye expert now relocated his studio in Brittany\, France. He is the founder of Couleur Garance (1998) in Lauris\, France\, and established Le Jardin Conservatoire de Plantes Tinctoriales (Botanical Garden of Dye Plants) in 2000 as a horticultural resource for chemists\, natural dye researchers\, and botanists. He has been instrumental in revitalizing the natural dye practice in France and abroad. He and Yoshiko  have produced a series of instructional film “Natural Dye Workshop with Sustainable Methods.” \n 
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/indigo-persicaria-tinctoria-dye-vat-fresh-leaves-compost-with-michel-garcia-2-day-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210828T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210828T180000
DTSTAMP:20210812T020147Z
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SUMMARY:Tesuji (pleated-resist)\, Yanagi\, Hinode 2-Day Shibori Workshop (Saturday 2)
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 21 & 28 August\, 2021 | 15:00 – 18:00 PST / Next day 7:00 – 10:00 Arimtasu\, Japan\nZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley\, CA for fully vaccinated students.\nTesuji involves hand-pleating\, and the Arimatsu artisans have been ingenious in innovating a variety of ways to create dynamic designs on cotton yukata and kimono. You will be introduced to the history and culture of Arimatsu Tesuji (pleated-resist) and traditional process and its variations\, including Yoroidan (armour stripes)\, Yanagi (willow)\, Shinire (rope core)\, and Hinode (little sunrises) shibori. In the second session\, Murase-san will cover adaptation and exploration of techniques. You will have an opportunity to share your experiments and samples. You will learn artisans’ methods of using and making tools that will heighten your ability to create your own hand-dyed textile masterpieces. Yoshiko I. Wada will moderate\, bridging the gap between East and West and traditional and contemporary use of techniques\, materials\, and processes.\nTaught by Hiroshi Murase\, master Arimatsu Shibori Artisan.\nYoshiko Iwamoto Wada will moderate and translate the workshop. \n\nThe workshop will take place on two Saturdays\, 3 hours each on 21 and 28 August 2021 with a week in between to experiment on your own. Our international workshops are taught virtually 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. \nWorkshop fee of $350 includes Fabrics from Japan\, History & Technical Information document\, and Recording from both classes for you to keep. You will need a shibori stand or make your own PVC-pipe tesuji stand\, shibori binding thread\, and a long (medium diameter) wooden dowel. Remember to have a clamp to secure the shibori stand or PVC-pipe tesuji stand to a table. To purchase some of these items\, go to the SFS online shop\, use DISCOUNT CODES that you will receive on your Eventzilla REGISTRATION RECEIPT. Please note that each student will cover the flat-rate priority shipping cost of the complimentary workshop fabric from Berkeley\, CA.\nRecordings from both sessions and all documents and powerpoint presentations will be shared with all students in different timezones. During the week between the two sessions\, you will be given assignments\, and you may ask questions by email\, which will be answered and added to the shared Q&A document.\nREGISTER FOR THE TESUJI WORKSHOP
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/tesuji-yanagi-hinode-2-day-shibori-workshop-saturday-2/
LOCATION:Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T180000
DTSTAMP:20210812T020133Z
CREATED:20210623T235924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T020133Z
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SUMMARY:Tesuji (pleated-resist)\, Yanagi\, Hinode 2-Day Shibori Workshop (Saturday 1)
DESCRIPTION:  \nTesuji involves hand-pleating\, and the Arimatsu artisans have been ingenious in innovating a variety of ways to create dynamic designs on cotton yukata and kimono. You will be introduced to the history and culture of Arimatsu Tesuji (pleated-resist) and traditional processes and their variations\, including Yoroidan (armor stripes)\, Yanagi (willow)\, Shinire (rope core)\, and Hinode (little sunrises) shibori. In the second session\, Murase-san will cover adaptation and exploration of techniques. You will have an opportunity to share your experiments and samples. You will learn artisans’ methods of using and making tools that will heighten your ability to create your own hand-dyed textile masterpieces. Yoshiko I. Wada will moderate\, bridging the gap between East and West and traditional and contemporary use of techniques\, materials\, and processes.\nTaught by Hiroshi Murase\, the master Arimatsu Shibori Artisan.\nYoshiko Iwamoto Wada will moderate and translate the workshop. \nSaturdays\, 21 & 28 August\, 2021 | 15:00 – 18:00 PST / Next day 7:00 – 10:00 Arimtasu\, Japan\nZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley\, CA for fully vaccinated people\nThe workshop will take place on two Saturdays\, 3 hours each on 21 and 28 August 2021 with a week in between to experiment on your own. Our international workshops are taught virtually 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. \nWorkshop fee of $350 includes Fabrics from Japan\, History & Technical Information document\, and Recording from both classes for you to review. You will need a shibori stand or make your own PVC-pipe tesuji stand\, shibori binding thread\, and a long (medium diameter) wooden dowel. Remember to have a clamp to secure the shibori stand or PVC-pipe tesuji stand to a table. To purchase some of these items\, go to the SFS online shop\, use the DISCOUNT CODES that you will receive on your Eventzilla REGISTRATION RECEIPT. Please note that each student will cover the priority shipping cost of the complimentary workshop fabric from Berkeley\, CA.\n\nRecordings from both sessions and all documents and PowerPoint presentations will be shared with all students in different time zones. During the week between the two sessions\, you will be given assignments\, and you may ask questions by email\, which will be answered and added to the shared Q&A document.\n\n\nREGISTER FOR THE TESUJI WORKSHOP
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/tesuji-yanagi-hinode-2-day-shibori-workshop-saturday-1/
LOCATION:Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T120000
DTSTAMP:20210812T020102Z
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SUMMARY:Natural Indigo Dye Extraction & Using Fresh Dye Paste at Home with Michel Garcia 2-Day Workshop (Saturday 2)
DESCRIPTION:Learn a revolutionary new method of extracting indigo pigment from dried leaves of Indigofera plants. You can use this easy method in your home studio. No need for access to a field of indigo plants at their time of harvest. Michel will demonstrate the advantages of this fresh dye paste to expand your art practice. You will receive step-by-step instructions as well as recordings from the class to review and guide your practice at home. Michel will provide a manual covering INDIGO pigment\, botanically\, chemically\, and with historical background. Additionally\, he will demonstrate the extraction of  indigo pigment/dye from fresh indigo plants such as Persicaria tinctoria* (Dyer’s Knotweed) and Isatis tinctoria (Woad). \nPersicaria tinctoria*\, previously Polygonum tinctoria is commonly\, erroneously called Japanese indigo. It was already in use in the Western Zhou period (1045–771 BC) in China and was the most important blue dye in East Asia until the arrival of Indigofera from the south. It is uncertain when the plant reached the Japanese archipelago. There are other indigo plants found growing and being used for blue dye in Japan including Strobilanthes cusia in Okinawa. \nSaturdays\, 14 & 21 August\, 2021 | 9:00 – 12:00 PST / 18:00 – 21:00 France FULL\nZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley\, CA\nThe workshop will take place on two Saturdays\, 3 hours each on 14 and 21 August 2021 with a week in between to experiment with your own indigo extraction and dye paste.  Enjoy your dye pigment in two ways – start a vat for dipping fabric or fiber or use the fresh paste for painting. Students will receive the manual\, Students’ Prep & Info sheet\, Q&A sheet\, and access to the recordings for six months.  \nOur international workshops are taught virtually 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. The workshop cost is $350. The workshop materials you will need are detailed in the Student’s Prep & Info Sheet. Additionally\, 1kg of powdered dried Indigofera leaves\, maximum of 2kg per student\, can be purchased from shop.slowfiberstudios.com at a discount with a CODE that will appear on your Eventzilla Registration Receipt. \n Recordings from both sessions and all documents and PowerPoint presentations will be shared with the class for review and to accommodate students in different time zones. During the week between the two sessions\, you will be given assignments and may use an online Google Form to ask questions\, which will be answered and added to a Q&A document that will be shared with all students. \nFULL \nPURCHASE TICKET
URL:https://slowfiberstudios.com/event/natural-indigo-dye-extraction-and-using-fresh-dye-paste-at-home-with-michel-garcia-2-day-workshop-saturday-1-2/
LOCATION:Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
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