New date added - Indigo workshop in my backyard

Sunday September 11

1 pm - 4 pm

Back by popular demand, I’ve added another backyard workshop. Join me in my backyard in Guilford on Sunday September 11 and dive into the wondrous world of indigo!

A brief breakdown of the workshop is as follows:

HISTORY: We begin with a brief history of indigo and discuss the various indigo growing regions across the world. I will focus on Japan and share my experience meeting with seventh-generation indigo farmers, dyers and designers in Tokushima on the island of Shikoku. 

USING AN INDIGO VAT: We will discuss indigo as a dye, how it differs from other natural dyes, and practically, how dyers get the indigo to adhere to the fiber. We explore why the fabric is green when it is pulled out of the vat and then slowly turns blue. 

SHIBORI: We will learn the resist dye technique called shibori and how it works with indigo. I will show several types of shibori bindings and how to maintain a healthy vat while dyeing. Then we will spend the remainder of the class dipping our prepped textiles in the vat multiple times to achieve rich color and pattern. I will provide cleaning and care instructions to implement at home.

FEE: Your $80 fee includes workshop materials and instruction (prepared organic indigo vat, equipment for shibori and dyeing the fiber, handouts with instructions/resources and two prepped 100% cotton tea towels ready for you to dye, light refreshments.)  For an additional $30 you can swap out one of the tea towels for a silk scarf (14” x 72”.)

RESERVE YOUR SPOT: email Laura at laura@toccostudio.com.

Please bring a pair of long dishwashing gloves and consider wearing an apron or clothes you don’t mind getting blue.

Cancellation policy: If you need to cancel, you will receive a credit for a future workshop. We will be practicing current COVID protocols.