vol / fullNatural Dyeing Workshop

3-day workshop with Michel Garcia (Fr)

An intriguing mix of secrets and chemistry

On the first day of this intensive workshop students will learn how to make quick organic (natural)  indigo vats and resists for white patterns on a blue background.

The preparation of organic indigo vats is easy:
Students will be taught how to start and how to keep and maintain their vat for a long time.
Different and simple recipes will be offered and explained. All kinds of natural fibers will be dyed in these vats, so students can play and experiment.
A very creative method to realize white patterns on a blue background will be presented.  First of all, we will prepare a special resist paste, by mixing together clay, gum and magnesium salt. This paste will be applied on a white fabric.
Dry your fabric and dye it in your indigo vat. Then, by rinsing the so treated piece with ordinary water from the tap, the resist is easily cleaned, and the white designs appear on a blue background

On the second day students learn how to use mordants for printing and make a sampler with various mordants within one piece of fabric in order to test any kind of dyestuff.

On the third and last day the following techniques and possibilities will be dealt with:
> Printing with blocks/ printing with silkscreen
> Polychromatic effects on cotton, using Indigo together with the mordant processes

This class is for advanced level - not for beginners.

ABOUT MICHEL
Michel Garcia comes to the vat with a fresh perspective. A background in botany and chemistry and an intense knowledge of (natural) colourants combined with his eagerness to share information is a guarantee for a successful workshop.

Spoken language: English

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list of materials will follow as soon as available.

for who wants to prepare and gain more knowledge ahead:
His dvd called natural dye workshop (Michel Garcia/Yoshiko Wada)
can be ordered from Zijdelings via email kvvught@zijdelings.com