• Saturday 31 October - 9.30am - 12.30pm
• Saturday 31 October - 1.30pm - 4.30pm
• Sunday 1 November - 9.30am - 12.30pm

Explore the Japanese textile tradition of shibori and the rich colour of indigo in this hands-on three-hour workshop with textile artist Deb Donnelly.

Shibori uses techniques such as folding, binding, stitching and clamping to resist dye and create distinctive patterns in cloth. Deb will introduce a selection of traditional shibori techniques before participants prepare their own textiles and immerse them in indigo vats, building colour and revealing the patterns created through the resist process.

You’ll leave with your own indigo-dyed textiles, transformed with the shibori patterns you’ve explored, along with the skills and inspiration to continue experimenting with shibori and giving textiles new life at home.

Please note

• All materials and tools will be provided - All tools and materials needed to participate will be provided, including a 50cm square of natural textile for you to dye, which can be used as a scarf, bandana, furoshiki or similar.
• What to wear – Indigo dye can stain clothing and footwear. Please wear an apron or old clothes and comfortable old shoes that you don’t mind getting dye on.
• Gloves – Please bring rubber gloves if you have them.
• Taking your work home – Please bring a suitable bag to take home wet shibori and indigo-dyed textiles at the end of the workshop.
• Food & Drink – Bring a water bottle to keep hydrated, and any food or snacks you may need over the course of the workshop. To observe tikanga, we ask that no food or hot drinks are consumed in the work space, a separate area will be available for breaks.
• This workshop is for adults aged 18 and older, or for young people aged 16–17 who attend with a supervising adult. Please note that if a young person attends, two workshop places must be purchased (one for the young person and one for the accompanying adult).

Optional materials you may like to bring
(Entirely optional — all necessary materials will be supplied)

You are also warmly invited to bring your own vintage, recycled or found natural textiles to transform, such as cotton or silk scarves, handkerchiefs or other small pieces. Please wash any personal fabric first in a mild detergent and allow it to dry. Each participant can dye up to approximately 300g of dry-weight fabric in total during the workshop. You can use the 50cm square provided as part of this allowance, bring your own textiles instead, or use a combination of both, up to the 300g total. 

Cancellation

Bookings are non-refundable. If for any reason (this includes illness, travel delays, and injuries) you need to cancel your workshop, you will receive a refund minus a $30 administration fee. This is provided you contact us at least 14 full days before your booking.

Please see our Cancellation Policy for more details.

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We are grateful to be able to offer this workshop because of support from Creative New Zealand.