Shibori Stream Online Classes
Part 1

New dates to be announced soon.

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Shibori Stream sessions are weekly.  Each session will be for 2 hours with a 15 minute break. Payment for the 6 week course is made securely through PayPal.

On booking you will receive:-

• A requirements list prior to the sessions
• Instructions as how to join the class
• Guidance on fabric choice
• Fabric preparation instruction
• Zoom icon guidance, safety and etiquette
• Data Security information
• Access to our password protected members area

Part one will include many of the well known stitch techniques associated with traditional Japanese indigo dyed shibori textiles as well as Jane’s innovative techniques and approaches with both stitch and aizome.

The Part 1 sessions include the nui shibori techniques that will enable you to work a myriad of shibori patterns and designs providing you with the necessary skills to create your own shibori motifs, patterns and art. Learn how to construct some of the well-loved indigo dyed Japanese traditional patterns. An inspirational teacher Jane, who doesn’t forget the detail, delivers an intensive and engaging course using several teaching styles. She opens doors to myriad possibilities within this Japanese aizome art form and reveals the versatility and potential of stitch. The more experienced shibori artist will find her hints and tips will sharpen skills while beginners will soon be on their way to creating beautiful and exciting shibori. All are encouraged to work at their own pace.

The many resist styles include:-

• Hira-nui, hishaki-nui, ori-nui, sugi nui, all with variations, combinations and innovations to create pattern, design, and shibori art.
• Make-nui, Awase nui
• Guntai shibori
• Buffers
• Floating thread innovations
• Binding techniques, ne-maki shibori, kumo shibori, maki-age shibori
• Various boshi techniques
• Wrapping to a central core
• Motif development
• Her innovative double needle technique
  Making indigo vats, synthetic, natural, banana/fructose vat and tint
• An introduction to tessellations
• An introduction to creating shibori motifs for pattern
• Pattern and art textile options – and much more.

Her book ‘Stitched Shibori’ Technique Innovation, Pattern, Design is available on this website.