Japanese Indigo Shibori with Michelle Blanchette

One Saturday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

October 11, Indoors 

Skill Level: All

Tuition: $115 (Log in for membership discount prices)

Description:

Join us for an introductory workshop exploring the basics of Japanese Indigo Shibori! Shibori is a traditional Japanese resist dye technique that uses a variety of textile manipulation methods to produce different patterns when the fabric is immersed in indigo dye. Experiment with tying, folding, stitching, compressing, and twisting fabric to create your own unique shibori masterpiece.

About the instructor: 

Michelle is a Shibori Artist who has been practicing Shibori design for thirty years including various itajime (pleated technique), arashi (pole-wrapping technique) and stitched shibori. She taught Shibori at Boston College’s Art Club, Cambridge Center for Adult Education (CCAE) and Arlington Community Education (ACE) leading groups of 8-30 students in the practice using natural Indigo pigment while remaining true to authentic, traditional Japanese Shibori techniques.

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