Two More Workshops – Our Next Session is About to Open

by Maiwa - Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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TWO FEATURED WORKSHOPS

TANNINS, OXIDES, & INDIGO WORKSHOP

ONLINE

WITH NATALIE GRAMBOW

Registration opens April 4th at 9am (pacific time)

This groundbreaking workshop will lead students through a number of projects on silk, cotton, linen, wool, and paper. Through contact printing, immersion baths, bundling and binding techniques, and the magic of indigo, this workshop will explore new, uncharted territory on textiles

38 evocative instructional videos with written instructions and downloadable PDF's.

Work with 7 unique immersion baths including indigo.

Learn a variety of binding techniques including clamp, wrap, and shaped resist.

Complete the course with a body of work exploring the remarkable patterning potential of tannins, oxides, and indigo.

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Online Workshop begins May 16th, 2022

This online workshop is designed to be done anywhere in the world - in your home or studio. It features a robust Q&A section with instructors directly answering student questions and one final live zoom event.

Read about your instructor Natalie Grambow

See what people are saying about Tannins, Oxides, & Indigo

Absolutely fabulous! The palette and patterns created by the rust, tannins and indigo resonates with me in my own journey with colour and cloth, and I am looking forward to integrating these techniques into my practice. I am very grateful for how generously Natalie shared her experience, with such delight in her process and grace in her manner.

— Morgen

I echo everyone's comments on the wonderful quality of your teaching, clear instruction, and inspirational thoughts. I miss meeting in person, but we can learn at an amazing pace in the virtual world and experiment in our own time and space. Thank you for a world of inspiration.

— Carrole

This course has opened up all my sensibilities from art, science and nature. I loved gathering the metal pieces, watching the development of rust, it was pure exploration in every module. I have learned so much from you and appreciate everything you and Maiwa have put together.

— Suzanne

Ate breakfast in tears ! So much I want to say and share. Thank you all, thank you Natalie for everything, but especially for the affirmation that there are other ways of seeing and showing others what can be seen.

— Liza

Through this great journey with a calm, peacefull & so generous person, it is like listening to music and being part of nature. Your teaching goes far beyond the techniques. Thank you so much Natalie.

— Marie

Natalie,

This course has been just exactly what it should be for me! It introduced me to new techniques (I am now constantly musing about whether something will rust), given us enough time to do each new technique and then repeat, and then encouraged us to mix and match. Your examples have been clear and easy to follow, backed up by your responses to our questions. I have loved every minute of this learning and am delighted with the results! In addition, you have been charming in the videos, and I feel like I know you.

— Jane

Thank you for all your hard work putting together such a wonderful class. The videos made me feel like I was in the room with you. You shared so much knowledge. It was nice to have a whole week to process it and take my time with each module. I enjoyed my Monday mornings watching the videos and planning my week. The 'clothes line' of samples on the wall of my studio give me so much inspiration.

— Patty

Natalie - your instruction and presentation has been akin to a Bailey's in front of a warm fireplace. Thank you.

— Gwen

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THE INK MAKING WORKSHOP

ONLINE

WITH TIM MCLAUGHLIN

Registration opens April 4th at 9am (pacific time)

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Learn the process of making both pigmented

and non-pigmented inks, including classics like iron gall ink as well as inks made from natural dyes like cochineal and lake pigments like weld.

21 documentary style instructional videos with written instructions and downloadable PDF's.

Work with a range of materials including indigo, carbon black, cochineal, weld, gum Arabic and shellac.

Learn about ink making as a way to explore materials.

Consider the history of writing and ink and the future of your own creative practice.

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Online Workshop begins May 16th, 2022

Read about your instructor Tim McLaughlin

See what people are saying about The Ink Making Workshop

This has been the most wonderful course. The videos are SO well put together (even my partner's ears will perk up when he hears the opening theme music and he'll come over to watch for a purely aesthetic experience :)). Instructions are easy to follow, and I love how you provide historical background on the dyes, as well as the important how-tos. The course has whet my appetite for ink-making and has also flooded me with creative inspiration. I would absolutely recommend future iterations of this course to others.

— Madeleine

Thanks for a great workshop. It is a wonderful way to learn and the creativity in the making of the videos is inspiring.

— Mary

I wanted to let you know how seamless you have made this learning experience for me. Your knowledge, print and video instruction was very clear and concise. I'm happy with all of the inks made through the various processes/techniques and supplies suggested. I can't wait for the next module to drop and look forward to a follow-up course in the near future!

— Shirley

Thank you for an amazing class! This is by far the best online class I have taken. So thoughtful in the design, pacing, materials and Q&A format. And so very beautifully produced. I look forward to coming to Vancouver again one day and visiting your shops and hopefully taking a class in person. But in the meantime, I look forward to more online classes with you! Thank you so much for all your wonderful efforts in making this such a great class.

— Fran

I teared up a little, watching that last video - I think that's the first time a workshop has left such an emotional impression. Bravo. I absolutely loved this workshop. The format works very well, I learned a lot, I'm inspired, and it was quite soothing to watch - something I really appreciate right now.

— Fazia

Jason Logan, author of Make Ink and founder of the Toronto Ink Company recently interviewed instructor Tim McLaughlin for his newsletter "The Colour" You can read that issue here.