RESIST with Indigo

Saturday, May 3, 9am-12pm and Sunday, May 4, 9am-12pm

Class level: All experience levels welcome

Age requirements: 12 and older (16 and under must sign up with an adult)

Teaching artist: Jennifer Falkowski (@jenniferdyes)

Class fee: $195 (includes materials fee)

This workshop will explore the art of using resists and indigo dye. We will explore two different types of these techniques using rice paste (katazome) and soy lime resists to make intricate designs, both traditional and modern. We will create and apply our designs on day one. Day two of the workshop will focus on making and using indigo dye vats to make beautiful and creatively patterned fabric. Several fabric samples, gloves, tools and dye is included. Bring your creativity and curiosity along with some natural fiber fabric (optional) if you have something you would like to dye. Dress to get messy on day 2.

Supplies and Materials:

• All supplies and materials will be provided

Opptional Supplies:

• Feel free to bring a t-shirt or some fabric or fiber to dye (must be natural fiber material; no synthetics).

Note: Wear clothes and shoes that can get messy.

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Bio:

Local textile artist Jennifer Falkowski has been dyeing fabric as part of her textile work for well over 10 years but it wasn't until she dyed with indigo in 2012 that she became completely hooked. Her work has been displayed at many venues including the UW Hospitals and many local public libraries. She has taught classes in Madison at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Blue Bar Quilts, The Electric Needle, Mill House Quilts, Wheelhouse Studios, The Great WI Quilt Expo and other venues. She is mostly self taught and uses her independent learning style to help others branch out and lose their fear of experimenting (aka making mistakes). Her mission is to enable creativity for textile lovers through shibori, batik and indigo dyeing.

Social: @jenniferdyes