NATURAL DYES: PRINT AND PATTERN
2011 Maiwa Textile Symposium Workshop
Anne Babchuk and Danielle Bush
$295 (Includes $80 Lab Fee) Four full days
September 27 - 30 (Tue - Fri) 10am - 4pm
Maiwa East - 1310 Odlum Dr., Canada Class Limit 14
In this new and groundbreaking class, students will study the art of preparing natural dyes, tannins, and mordants so that they can be used for direct application.
The ability to mix and thicken natural dyes opens up many possibilities for creating designs on fabric that are simply not possible with immersion dyeing.
This class will unlock the power of ancient methods that have given traditional craftspeople the capability to deliver pattern and colour on fabric. A wide array of variations are also possible through the combinations of different mordants, tannins, dyes, overdyes, and dyebaths. Students will learn how these variations can shift the final colour. These useful techniques are like dye magic: making one dyestuff yield an impressive range of shades.
The workshop will combine direct application with appropriate patterning techniques such as block printing, stenciling, screen printing, shibori, and wax resist. The wonder of natural dyes will be enhanced by our choice of print material: natural fibres such as silks and cotton.
Anne Babchuk
Anne Babchuk has been the co-ordinator and resident instructor for the Maiwa Workshops for over fifteen years. She has taught classes in a range of traditional and contemporary surface design techniques. Anne is the archivist, guide, and manager of the Maiwa Textile Collection and Library. She is also a trustee of the Maiwa Foundation.
Danielle Bush
Danielle Bush is on staff at Maiwa Supply and one of our newest instructors. Her career in textiles began with sewing and fashion studies at the University of the Fraser Valley. Upon completing courses in design, drawing, drafting, and construction, she was accepted to Maiwa Handprints to do a week-long practicum in the textile collection. In her words: “It changed my life.”
A veteran assistant for numerous workshops, Danielle is also the Maiwa sample dyer. In 2009 Danielle represented Maiwa at the ISS (shibori conference) held in France, and in 2011 she was a facilitator for the Maiwa Natural Dye Masterclass taught by Michel Garcia in Bengal, India. Showing a natural understanding and aptitude for dye techniques, Danielle is a welcome addition to our roster of instructors.
Anne Babchuk and Danielle Bush
$295 (Includes $80 Lab Fee) Four full days
September 27 - 30 (Tue - Fri) 10am - 4pm
Maiwa East - 1310 Odlum Dr., Canada Class Limit 14
The ability to mix and thicken natural dyes opens up many possibilities for creating designs on fabric that are simply not possible with immersion dyeing.
This class will unlock the power of ancient methods that have given traditional craftspeople the capability to deliver pattern and colour on fabric. A wide array of variations are also possible through the combinations of different mordants, tannins, dyes, overdyes, and dyebaths. Students will learn how these variations can shift the final colour. These useful techniques are like dye magic: making one dyestuff yield an impressive range of shades.
The workshop will combine direct application with appropriate patterning techniques such as block printing, stenciling, screen printing, shibori, and wax resist. The wonder of natural dyes will be enhanced by our choice of print material: natural fibres such as silks and cotton.
Anne Babchuk has been the co-ordinator and resident instructor for the Maiwa Workshops for over fifteen years. She has taught classes in a range of traditional and contemporary surface design techniques. Anne is the archivist, guide, and manager of the Maiwa Textile Collection and Library. She is also a trustee of the Maiwa Foundation.
Danielle Bush
Danielle Bush is on staff at Maiwa Supply and one of our newest instructors. Her career in textiles began with sewing and fashion studies at the University of the Fraser Valley. Upon completing courses in design, drawing, drafting, and construction, she was accepted to Maiwa Handprints to do a week-long practicum in the textile collection. In her words: “It changed my life.”
A veteran assistant for numerous workshops, Danielle is also the Maiwa sample dyer. In 2009 Danielle represented Maiwa at the ISS (shibori conference) held in France, and in 2011 she was a facilitator for the Maiwa Natural Dye Masterclass taught by Michel Garcia in Bengal, India. Showing a natural understanding and aptitude for dye techniques, Danielle is a welcome addition to our roster of instructors.
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