“Traditional to Faux: Exploring Woven Shibori”
(two day in-person workshop)
TO REGISTER:
Information pending
Please email the Workshops Chair with questions.
Dates:
Day 1: January 30, 2027 (Saturday) 9:00am - 4:30pm
Day 2: January 31, 2027 (Sunday) 9:00am - 4:30pm
Class Description:
Experience two days of woven shibori on the loom! In this workshop, you will create your one of a kind woven fabric. Shibori roughly translates “to wring, squeeze or press” – an aesthetic tie dye. When you weave with shibori, you end up with fabric with a dye-resist of your woven pattern.
Day One: Participants will learn the two shuttle woven technique and then weave multiple samples on the same threading. Examples and demonstrations will be included in the workbook. (This is not a round robin workshop.)
Day Two: Students will cut samples off the loom to be pulled and tied. After lunch, samples will be prepped to dye using cold water dyes. Both immersion (one color) and direct dyeing (multi-color) will be demonstrated and accomplished by students.
This is/is not a round robin.
Skill Level:
Students should be able to dress a loom with 10/2 Perle cotton, be able to read a draft and be able to produce a plain weave fabric. Students will learn about weaving with two shuttles - a tabby yarn and a pattern yarn. Students do not need any dye experience or any familiarity with shibori or tie dye.
Materials required:
Pre-warped 4 shaft loom at least 10” wide and 2 yards long (4 yards to weave samples and a scarf)
10/2 Perle Cotton (natural or white) for Warp & Tabby Weft (if you wish to use a pale colored warp/weft, please contact instructor)
12-dent reed
2 boat shuttles (3rd shuttle (stick or boat) helpful, but not required)
4-6 bobbins
Scissors
Appropriate dye clothing or Dye Apron
The following will be supplied:
Color Instruction Booklet
Weft pattern yarn for workshop and some to take home
Dyes
Gloves/Plastic Dye Aprons/Masks
Use of other dye equipment – buckets, dye sponges, etc.
Registration:
SWG Members: noon on TBD.
Non-members: noon on TBD.
Class size:
Max TBD
Cost:
$100 Deposit
Estimated final cost $295, based on 12 students enrolled, $220 based on maximum enrollment. In addition, there is a material fee of $25. The final cost will depend on the number of students enrolled. $100 deposit due at time of registration. Final payment is due during the workshop.
Location:
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About Kathleen:
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