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Bengala & Indigo Dye Workshop in Berkeley

  • SAORI Berkeley 1732 Beverly Place Berkeley, CA, 94707 United States (map)

Loop of the Loom will bring a Bengala Workshop to Norther California this summer! This special workshop is hosted by SAORI Berkeley.

Fee:
$60 (includes one pre-fixed Japanese tenugui cloth, pre-fixer)

Materials Cost:
Bengala dyes --- Your choice from 12 colors, $10/65ml
Indigo dye (optional) --- $24/100ml
Any yarns from SAORI Berkeley (optional) --- $3/oz
Cotton scarf (optional) --- $20

Workshop Description:

Short talk about Bengala dyeing by Yukako SatoneDemonstration of Itajime-shibori (color resist dyeing)
Dye together using Itajime-shibori technique with the tenugui cloth.

ork on the individual dyeing project with other fabrics, roving, skeins and/or warps.

Other Details:

Please bring: several flat bottom bowls; several old towels; apron; rubber/latex gloves; jars to take leftover dyes home.
engala products are for sale at the workshop

Reservation:
$30 deposit by June 25th (payable to Lynn Harris)

Contact:
SAORI Berkeley at
 weave@saoriberkeley.com or (510) 527-5909.
1732 Beverly Place, Berkeley, CA

Earlier Event: October 11
Bengala & Shibori Dye Workshop