Two of our Most Popular Workshops - Print & Paint with Natural Dyes and Journey Into Indigo — Registration Opens April 7th at 9am Pacific Time
PRINT & PAINT WITH NATURAL DYES
ONLINE
WITH SOPHENA KWON & DANIELLE BUSH
THE PRINT & PAINT WITH NATURAL DYES TRAILER
If you could paint with natural dyes
— imagine what you could do.
See natural dyes in a whole new way. Join us as we unlock the secrets of how to place mordants and dyes exactly where you want them.
Learn to make a paste out of either a mordant or a dye and place it on cloth with paint brushes, stencils, printing blocks or brush pens. Experience the dramatic contrasts available from ferrous and tannin combinations. Learn how to effectively finish your work and how to combine immersion techniques with direct application. Feel your creative world expand as you gain the power to blend all the beautiful colours that mordant dyes can give.
– Over 40 detailed instructional videos with written instructions and downloadable PDF's.
– Over 25 demonstration projects.
– Preparation of dye extracts, mordants, and printing pastes with clear, step by step instructions.
– Works taken from blank cloth to finished piece so you can see the entire process.
Online Workshop begins May 5th, 2025
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 answering student questions.
See what people are saying about Print & Paint with Natural Dyes:
What a great course! I am overwhelmed by possibilities. Everything about these processes intrigues me. I look forward to watching the videos again and again as I continue to pick up tips I missed or that make more sense each time. It's great to watch you do each step. I never expected an online course to be so fascinating and useful. Thanks a million for this class and for your expertise.
— Wendy
Loved the entire course, I will go back and study each module further. You answered so many questions I had on the processes. I started natural dyeing over 40 years ago with handspun wool yarn, when there was very little information available. Amazing! Thanks!
— Patricia
Oh Dani and Sophena Thank you so much for this exciting, beautiful course! This last module was the most inspiring of all! It was such a dream come true to learn from you both and to gain more insight into the rich artistic traditions around the world that have inspired your work.
— Susannah
This was completely amazing...thanks to Sophena, Dani, Tim and Charllotte for producing another brilliant workshop. I've learned so much and now have the confidence to move forward and combine the different processes. There is, however, a quite real sadness that it is over, but the out-takes at the end made me laugh just as they did at the end of the Natural Dye workshop! I now have a large sticky note over my desk reminding me that I have access to all the courses I've taken with Maiwa for three years. So my plan is to go back to the start and watch them all again. With the knowledge I've gained, I have absolutely no doubt that I'll pick up on things that went right over my head at the beginning. I've loved every minute of every workshop I've taken and I can't thank all of you enough!
— June
Dani , Sophena, Charllotte and Tim- Thank You for an outstanding course! I am just finished the last module now. I really enjoyed how each module was structured, the layered progression, revisiting what we previously did and then adding to it. It was a wonderful way to learn, so well done!
— Suzanne
Wow ~ Well Done you guys! Thank you for another amazing experience! I'm sad to come to the end, but also super-excited to start playing more with layering these processes. This, and the Natural Dye course are hands down the BEST online courses I have ever had the pleasure of taking. I'm so grateful. It was actually a trip to India that really turned my attention from printmaking on paper towards the world of textiles. I was so excited when you provided us with a little peak into the rich history of textile arts in India through this course.
— Melissa
Learn to build a range of indigo vats including organic vats made with fruits, the iron vat, and vats made with plants. Learn a wealth of introductory and advanced shaped resist techniques on silk, linen, and cotton. Learn how to handle materials in the dye vat to get the most from indigo.
Over 40 detailed instructional videos with written instructions and downloadable PDF's. All shaped resist techniques shown with clear, step by step instructions.
Works taken from blank cloth to finished piece so you can see the entire process.
An in-depth explanation of the chemistry of indigo extraction and indigo vats so you can learn how and why they work.
Discover why indigo is the worlds most magical dye.
Online Workshop begins May 12th, 2025
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.
See what people are saying about Journey Into Indigo:
What an amazing journey! The workshop has been my go-to for relaxation and enjoyment during this crazy past year. The entire program is so well produced that I feel like I can go forward and keep learning from my experiences with the indigo process.
Sophena and Danielle are a terrific team and contributed immensely to the journey! Thank you everyone at Maiwa that was associated with the workshop!
— Ruth Ann
Thank you so much for this course! It was very informative, approachable and inspiring. It has been a great pleasure learning for you both, thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us. I can't wait to put into practice what I've learned!
— Lourdes
Such a fantastic class, I don't want this to be over. I have delayed the last module for 2 weeks, just to savor a little longer. Great job by all. Thank you for this opportunity.
— Beth
I have enjoyed this class. I have watched the videos several times and read through the Q&A. I have learned LOTS! Thanks for being pandemic creative and doing this as an online class. I would not have been able to attend this in person. I also love that I have this class at my finger tips for three years.
— Lisa
Big thank you to Sophena and Dani for a wonderful class - perfect pacing through this winter's lockdown. The weekly introduction of new topics gave us time to experiment and learn all the new skills without the rush of speedier workshops. The Q & A sections are a big help too.
— Mary
Sophena & Danielle, Thanks so much for a great workshop. I'm not new to Shibori and Indigo but I learned a ton. I felt that this workshop was even better than some in person courses. Here we were really in charge of our own vats and got to learn what to do, and when to do it. It was great having a few vats going at the same time and I loved seeing the subtle differences in the shades. I feel much more confident and in charge of my blues and I have some fresh inspiration when it comes to the resists.
— Kathi
I really don't want this to end! What an amazing workshop. The next best thing to 'real' workshops, with beautifully filmed instruction and expert, patient guidance through all our queries. I can highly recommend this for anyone interested in indigo. Thank you all at the Maiwa team for creating such a great resource for us.
— Lisa
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