Shibori Snippets- Shibori Accessories with Natural Dyes
Catherine Moon
Shibori Snippets is a workshop in two parts.
First will be an exploration of the ability of silk to retain a memory of shape. Shibori techniques will be used to mould silk into jewellery, scarves and neckpieces. Colour will be developed using a variety of natural dyes such as madder, logwood, cochineal and walnut.
The second half of the workshop will be a focus on Iron and Tannic acid. Experimentation will be encouraged to produce bold shibori designs on both cotton and silk. Shibori design development using small amounts of fabrics and layering of colour will be discussed and demonstrated. Basic shibori techniques including Itajime (clamping), Arashi (pole wrapping), Stitching and Binding will be covered. More involved techniques will be introduced for participants with prior experience. Those with little or no knowledge of Shibori and/or Natural dyes , as well as the experienced, are welcome as the workshop will cater for all levels.
At the completion of the workshop participants will have more knowledge of shibori techniques, understand the sculptural possibilities of silk, how to layer colour in designs and how to dye fabrics with natural dyes. Come prepared to have fun and enjoy the processes involved in the creation of shibori accessories.
Class Fee
$720
PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
Residential Shared Residential Single Non-residential
$840 $945 $365
*Please note all meals are included for residential participants.
Only lunch & morning/afternoon tea included for non-residential participants
All prices include access to talks, activities and dinner on Party Night*
Cathy Moon has been exhibiting and teaching shibori workshops for the past few decades.
She obtained her Bachelor of Education from the University of New England, Diploma of Textiles and Design from Newcastle CAE and her Fabric Printing and Design Certificate from Armidale TAFE. She has taught Textiles at High Schools and TAFE’s.
Her formal studies in Textiles led to an in-depth study of fabrics, dyes and shibori techniques. In 2018 she attended the World Shibori Symposium in Japan to learn shibori techniques from Shibori Masters.
Cathy has taught extensively throughout Australia and in Scotland. Her work has been exhibited at The World Shibori Symposiums in Paris and Hong Kong and has been purchased by galleries, private collectors and has appeared in major publications.
