Triangle Weavers Guild

Important Dates/Info

Class date:

• Saturday, September 5th 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Members $60, Non-members $80

Material fee: None. Materials list will be provided to students so they can purchase as much or as little as they want to bring.

Registration opens at 12:00 pm (noon): Tuesday, July 7th

Registration deadline: August 22nd

Cancellation deadline: August 4th

Location: Room #3 at the Triangle Fiber Arts Center

Description

The Japanese term “shibori” describes a variety of techniques for compressing and securing cloth to create beautiful dye resist patterns. The class will cover many traditional shibori resist techniques, including binding, wrapping, itajime (folding and clamping), arashi (pole-wrapping), and stitching. You will learn techniques inspired by nature motifs, such as mountain path, spiderweb, storm, and snowflake, and dye the fabric in an indigo vat.

Prerequisites for participants:

No experience required.

Materials to be provided/Additional instructions for students:

• Materials list, including fabric suggestions will be provided to students prior to the class. Indigo dye will be provided by the instructor. Wear old clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting dye on.
• Please bring a lunch or snack if you would like. Access to a refrigerator and microwave are available in the building.

• For questions about the class, contact (twg.classes@gmail.com)
• For questions about your registration, contact the Registrar (twg.registrar@gmail.com)