Tesuji X Makiage Shibori for the Alumni of Murase Shibori Workshops – Day 1

Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley Berkeley

Taught by Hiroshi Murase, the master Arimatsu Shibori Artisan in Japan. Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada will moderate and translate the workshop while in England. Tesuji 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 Makiage Shibori … Continue reading

Tesuji X Makiage Shibori for the alumni of Murase Shibori Workshops – Day 2

Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley Berkeley

Taught by Hiroshi Murase, the master Arimatsu Shibori Artisan in Japan. Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada will moderate and translate the workshop while in England. Tesuji 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 Makiage Shibori … Continue reading

Moroccan Tablet Weaving, Finger Weaving, and Trim decorating for North African Textiles: Virtual & In-Person Workshop by Tomoko Torimaru

Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley Berkeley

Images Copyright Tomoko Torimaru 2022 Live & uncut recordings of instructions included with registration, viewable for two months after the workshop for the people in different time zones. Study 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 … Continue reading

Sashiko CORE & ESSENCE: In-Person Workshop – Group 1

Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley Berkeley

One Spot Remaining! 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 … Continue reading

Indian Embroidery Talk & Demo by Master Embroiderer, Asif Shaikh from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley Berkeley

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 … Continue reading

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Garden Event Day – Open to the Public

Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley Berkeley

Open Garden Studio Day  Sunday • July 24 • 12-16 PST We are welcoming our friends from the textile community to join us THIS SUNDAY, at our SFS Studio Annex, 1825 Eighth Street, Berkeley, CA. SCHEDULE: Indian Embroidery Talk and Mirror Embroidery Demo by Asif Shaikh Group 1: 9-10 a.m. Group 2: 10:15-11:15 a.m. (Registration … Continue reading

Sashiko CORE & ESSENCE: In-Person Workshop – Group 2

Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley Berkeley

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 … Continue reading

Sashiko MORE: In-Person Workshop

Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley Berkeley

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 … Continue reading

Natural Indigo for Polychromatic Printing & Painting on Cellulose Fabrics for Alumni of All Michel’s Natural Dye Workshops- Day 1 of 2

Michel Garcia, France - Master dyer, phytochemist, botanist, and historian Thursdays, 18 & 25, August, 2022 | 9:00 – 12:00 PST / 18:00 – 21:00 France ZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley, CA  2-Day Hybrid Workshop on Sustainable Natural Dye Methods: OPEN to Alumni of All Michel's Natural Dye … Continue reading

Natural Indigo for Polychromatic Printing and Painting on Cellulose Fabrics for Alumni of All Michel Garcia’s Natural Dye Workshops – Day 2 of 2

Michel Garcia, France - Master dyer, phytochemist, botanist, and historian Thursdays, 18 & 25, August 2022 | 9:00 – 12:00 PST / 18:00 – 21:00 France ZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley, CA  2-Day Hybrid Workshop on Sustainable Natural Dye Methods: OPEN to Alumni of All Michel's Natural Dye … Continue reading

Natural Indigo for Polychromatic Printing and Painting on Cellulose Fabrics for Alumni of All Michel Garcia’s Natural Dye Workshops – Day 1 of 2

Michel Garcia, France - Master dyer, phytochemist, botanist, and historian Thursdays, 15 & 22, September 2022 | 9:00 – 12:00 PST / 18:00 – 21:00 France ZOOM Webinar  2-Day Hybrid Workshop on Sustainable Natural Dye Methods: OPEN to Alumni of All Michel's Natural Dye Workshops (NDW) & those who have studied using his NDW 4-part … Continue reading

Natural Indigo for Polychromatic Printing and Painting on Cellulose Fabrics for Alumni of All Michel Garcia’s Natural Dye Workshops – Day 2 of 2

Michel Garcia, France - Master dyer, phytochemist, botanist, and historian Thursdays, 15 & 22, September 2022 | 9:00 – 12:00 PST / 18:00 – 21:00 France ZOOM Webinar | Slow Fiber Studios ANNEX | 1825 8th St. Berkeley, CA  2-Day Hybrid Workshop on Sustainable Natural Dye Methods: OPEN to Alumni of All Michel's Natural Dye … Continue reading