Shibori and Indigo

Literature often refers to it as the king of dyes. For centuries it has been used on almost all continents to dye textiles and it remains in vogue also nowadays. The most popular article of clothing owes its color to indigo: the Blue Jeans. But indigo is also used in various resist dyeing processes and is especially inseparable from the Japanese folding and tying technique Shibori.

This workshop will not only give you an insight into the different types of Shibori but also into the complex indigo dyeing process. You will learn a recipe, dye various textile samples and a larger piece of cotton (approx. 175 x 35 cm) using Shibori folds.

Duration total:
5 hours (plus 30 minutes of lunch)

Direction:
Anna & Juan (Luzius Schnellmann)

Languages:
English and German

Level:
no previous knowledge required

Number of participants:
min. 5, max. 10

Price:
CHF 145 (regular ticket)
CHF 100 (KulturLegi* owners)
CHF 130.50 (for registered Kurszentrum Ballenberg donators)

Material costs:
CHF 35
(Piece of cotton of approx. 175 x 35 cm and various textile samples, tea, printed instructions, giveaway etc.)

Total:
CHF 180 (resp. CHF 135 for KulturLegi owners or CHF 165.50 for Ballenberg donators)

* Please show your KulturLegi card to the course director prior to the start of the course.

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