Early descriptions don't distinguish clearly between itajime, the more familiar clamped board resist done without patterned boards. The elegance of itajime which translates wooden board (ita) and sandwich and tighten (jime) is usually in the delicacy and art of the folds prior to clamping and the finesse of the dye penetration. The early term kyokechi which translates clamp (kyo) and dyeing (kechi) gives us a clue to the importance of the clamp itself. While the boards are significant to the patterning, the clamp provides the strength and support that creates the resist force blocking any dye penetration. This strong resist force allows elaborate, fine detail of the carving to be recorded as a positive on the cloth.
Workshop:
At this workshop your instructor JAY RICH (USA) will:
1. Review the history of carved board clamped resist,
2. Demonstrate the use of resist blocks, folding, clamping and dyeing process,
3. Provide the opportunity for personal board development and experimentation
After a general understanding of the potentials, students will produce a small format design of their own. Due to technical reasons personal designs may be engraved for them on acrylic boards before the actual course starts (in which case special instructions will be given) or at a later moment. Students may also use ready made carved boards from the tutor himself (see below)
Demonstration and quick studies will be done with indigo (dye 1). This provides the simplest way of practicing the intricacies of folding, placing the design elements on the cloth and mastering the secure clamping process. Additional dye options will include safflower (dye 2), an ancient delicate dye used extensively with CBCR and a new revolutionary use of an old dye, kakishibu (dye 3) or fermented persimmon juice. Also, Procion MX reactive dyes (dye 4) for quick and easy layering of pattern and discharge options (dye 5) either from commercial black silks or procion dyed samples.
The variety of dye options offered would likely be confusing to a beginning dyer and is intended to provide intermediate to advanced dyers opportunity, in a short amount of time, to experiment with some or all of these methods. Our goal is to provide opportunity to fully appreciate the potentials of CBCR dyeing.
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STUDENT SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT LIST
This list is based on a short class for sampling and mastering this dye technique.
We will be working with carved pairs of blocks provided and available for sale should you chose to purchase.
A series of blocks would be necessary for yardage production. We have made plans for offering a carving service prior to class for your own designs submitted in black and white by August 1. Instructions and suggestions for designs will be provided and email communication will be possible to finalize this arrangement.
pls bring:
Notebook for record keeping and sketching
Tags or permanent fabric marker to label your samples (tyvek tags stitched to edges works)
Scissors or rotary cutters, ruler, measuring tape
Tools for precisely folding thin fabrics such as pins, rulers, invisible markers, cardstock for templates (folding will be done at the ironing board)
2 pairs of strong clamps; one pair that is rust proof and not stained for the safflower which is pH and iron sensitive, a delicate dye that strikes slowly; and persimmon which is iron sensitive. Indigo, Procion and discharge can handle any good, well used studio clamps sizes: 8-10cm, 3-4 inch opening
Cups for dyes, pouring, mixing
Small samples of your own fabrics you’d like to try: thin, loose weave works best
Karina has an excellent range of silks, cotton and silk blends (perfect for safflower), organza’s , batiste, voiles and nets at her studio shop. Jay will bring small samples of leno weave Japanese kimono fabrics for students to experiment with. (ro, sha)
Dye clothing, gloves, a couple buckets/pans/trays of a size your clamped bundles will fit in.
Towels for spills, baggies or cello or means of “batching” Procion, storing indigo or keeping safflower spotless
Extra boards (not carved) for covering (combining with the carved ones) and protection or if you want to make other trials
docent
Jay Rich (USA)
datum
26 t/m 29 Augustus 2009
tijd
van 10 tot 17 uur
locatie
Studio Zijdelings
Kapelstraat 93A, Tilburg
organisatie
Karina van Vught
lesgeld
€ 400,00 (ex. materiaal)
opmerkingen
incl. koffie/thee en lunches