The time-honored Japanese tradition of blocking areas of fabric with string and wood blocks is explored in this two-day class hosted by Sweet and Savory Farmette in Buskirk, NY. We will bind and prepare our fabric and set up our indigo vat on the first day. On day two we will dip our bundles successively until they are a deep hue of indigo. We unwrap our bundles and enjoy each other’s amazing designs, and take our work home to give them their final wash. https://www.ceceswool.com/events-and-classes/

Workshop Fee: $175. Please Contact me to register for this class and to discuss materials. NYhandweaver@gmail.com

Students bring: Thoroughly washed plant-based fabric pieces, ie. linen, cotton, ramie, rayon. Silk can also be used in this room-temperature indigo vat.

The backyard classroom. Plenty of shade and lots of clothesline!

Arashi means lightning in Japanese. Yes, these will look like lightning as in the next photo.

Student work using wood blocks and clamps.

Emerging from the dye as a green color, the indigo oxidizes and magically turns blue before your eyes!

First day of the workshop we are binding, tying, wrapping and preparing our fabric.

“Stephanie Morton is a highly organized, patient, and knowledgeable teacher. Her creativity is inspirational and classes are fun. She nurtures her students individual ideas and has helped me transition from class work to independently using taught skills to launch my own business.”

Meryl R-B, textile artist