20% Off – Six Online Workshops – Maiwa School of Textiles — Registration Opens August 12th at 9am Pacific Time
REGISTRATION OPENS
— AUGUST 12th at 9am PACIFIC TIME —
NATURAL DYES:
ALCHEMY CHEMISTRY CRAFT
ONLINE
WITH TIM McLAUGHLIN & CHARLLOTTE KWON
Learn why the study of natural dyes is one of the most engaging ways to investigate matter and materials.
THE FIRST WORKSHOP OF ITS KIND
A pathway through modern science organized around the study of natural dyes. From the atom and molecular diagrams to the reduction and oxidation of indigo, to acids and bases, and all the way up to the complexity of tannin-mordant dye chemistry.
THE NATURAL DYE WORKSHOP
ONLINE
WITH CHARLLOTTE & SOPHENA KWON
Learn to successfully mordant cellulose and protein fibres. Work with cloth and yarns to achieve vibrant, clear colours using classic natural dyes.
WORK WITH 11 NATURAL DYES INCLUDING INDIGO
Build dyepots from 18 recipes, shift colours with iron and overdye with indigo. Complete the course with close to 100 different colours, and a whole new appreciation for the magic of natural dyes.
PRINT & PAINT WITH NATURAL DYES
ONLINE
WITH SOPHENA KWON & DANIELLE BUSH
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.
If you could paint with natural dyes — imagine what you could do.
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.
JOURNEY INTO INDIGO
ONLINE
WITH SOPHENA KWON & DANIELLE BUSH
Learn to build a range of indigo vats including organic vats made with fruits, the iron vat, and vats made with plants.
Discover why indigo is the worlds most magical dye.
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.
THE INK MAKING WORKSHOP
ONLINE
WITH TIM McLAUGHLIN
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.
Learn about ink making as a way to explore materials.
Work with a range of materials including indigo, carbon black, cochineal, weld, gum Arabic and shellac. Consider the history of writing and ink and the future of your own creative practice.
TANNINS, OXIDES & INDIGO
ONLINE
WITH NATALIE GRAMBOW
This groundbreaking workshop will lead students through a number of projects on silk, cotton, linen, wool, and paper.
Work with 7 unique immersion baths including indigo.
Through contact printing, immersion baths, bundling and binding techniques, and the magic of indigo, this workshop will explore new, uncharted territory on textiles.
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