Indigo & Shibori: The Art of Japanese Resist Dyeing
Indigo & Shibori: The Art of Japanese Resist Dyeing
In this workshop students will learn the art of indigo vat dyeing using the ancient resistdyeing technique of Shibori. Commonly called tie-dye, this is not your 1960s t-shirt! Carefully placed wood blocks, clamps, rubber bands, string, and clips create geometricallover designs using natural, botanical indigo dye. Once mixed the indigo vat has a limitedlifespan. As the dye oxidizes it turns from bright green to a deep blues right before youreyes. Multiple dips into the vat create darker shades of blue.
Each student with create a 24” square cotton bandana and a 79 x 27 inches fringed cotton scarf.
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little dye on. You will be taking home damp articles. Please bring small plastic bags or containers to transport your new bandana and scarf.
$30.00 materials fee paid to the instructor at the start of the workshop.
Registration is limited to 8 students. You must register by July 3rd to ensure we will have the necessary supplies.
Please contact Jill at jlawdesign.net with any questions
Sat, July 11 • 9:30 AM-1 PM
Instructor
Jill Law studied at the Rhode Island School of Design. She holds a BFA in painting with a minor in sculpture from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Jill is a self-employed professional Interior Designer and a visual artist of twenty-plus years, working from her home studios in Dartmouth, MA. Her interior design work can be found throughout New England and South Florida. Her artwork has been exhibited nationally in selected galleries and museums. Law is also a former Executive Chef, an avid gardener, and a mountain and road bike enthusiast. She is one of the founding members, past president, and Gallery Director of the Dartmouth Cultural Center, Inc. An advocate of local artists, she has been a member of the iconic South Coast Artists, Inc. for the past 13 years, past Board Chair and President. Jill is an Elected Signature Member of the National Association of Women Artists.
www.jlawdesign.com Email: jlawdesign@comcast.net, Facebook: Jill Law Artist & Interior Designer, Instagram: @jlawdesign
Jill is represented by Norton Gallery, Dartmouth, MA 02748