The Japanese tradition of shibori, otherwise known as 'tie and dye' in the West, has developed into a unique art form with many specialist areas.
This workshop focuses on a specific method called 'itajime' which means folded/clamped in Japanese. This Japanese resist dyeing technique involves folding your fabric into a grid of repeating geometric shapes, before clamping and dyeing the fabric to produce stunning kaleidoscopic patterns with a psychedelic edge. They're showstoppers for sure...
Exploring colours and playing with shapes, these mysterious bundles open out into spectacular patterns which look even more beautiful when you hold them up to the light. Brush up on this practice's rich history and culture, as you absorb your host's wealth of knowledge before you try making your own.
You can take your finished itajime shibori home with you after the experience - you will be using a high-quality organic cotton percale. They are great to wrap up presents in (a tradition known as 'furoshiki' in Japan), or you can hang them on your walls, upcycle your clothes, turn them into soft furnishings or a lampshade - they're guaranteed to brighten up any home.
This workshop requires a minimum of 2 bookings to go ahead. If this number is not reached the host will be in touch to reschedule.
Age restrictions: 14+
Adult (Standard price) | £35 |
Child (Under 16's need to be accompanied by an adult. (No need to buy a ticket, but must be present.)) | £26 |
Abundant income (Patron of the arts / pay it forwards) | £40 |
Low income (Offered on a trust basis) | £30 |
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This was a beautiful evening. So lovely to learn a craft from someone who is so knowledgeable and...
Really enjoyed this activity, host has lots of knowledge to share and you get to go home with a l...
We do a lot of experiences for regular date nights and this has been my favourite so far. Easy to...
A great evening learning about Shibori including lots of time making our own . I came away with a...
This was a beautiful evening. So lovely to learn a craft from someone who is so knowledgeable and passionate about it. Would definitely recommend
Really enjoyed this activity, host has lots of knowledge to share and you get to go home with a lovely item! Cosy studio and nice music, great atmosphere :)
We do a lot of experiences for regular date nights and this has been my favourite so far. Easy to follow instructions and really happy with how our finished pieces turned out. Highly recommended
A great evening learning about Shibori including lots of time making our own . I came away with a beautiful piece of dyed fabric .
Had a great time, art style was super interesting! Atmosphere was calming and the session had good pace
Really chill class, lovely atmosphere. Superb pieces to take away at the end. 100% would recommend and book again!
A really enjoyable experience with Rhyannon. The chance to get really creative and do something completely new was great.
We had a great time trying out something that we might not have tried otherwise. It was so nice to be absorbed in a creative task and enjoy the company of the other people in our small group.
Really enjoyed the whole process, and was very happy with the end result!
Thanks, Rhyannan, lovely afternoon spent doing something new. It was worth the 24. Hour wait to see our lovely creations.
Very well taught and being in a small group meant that you could really relax into it.
This was a great afternoon, we all enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend. Already looking for the next workshop with Rhyanna. Thank you :-)
Such a great experience- I had so much fun & made something great.
Rhyannan was a great teacher for this workshop and I felt her passion spread to my partner and I. Had a lot of fun learning this craft and putting it to practice. Would definitely do it again!
I brought my freind along for a fun afternoon of something crafty, and this was the most perfect thing to do. Really enjoyed the class, and created some beautiful artwork to take home too! Rhyannan was super friendly, and a great teacher. I can't wait to explore what I learned, and give it a go at home!
I loved it so much that I am considering doing it again!!!
This is a fascinating subject and the freedom to get really creative doing something super fun, and meeting like minded people. Our host was really knowledgeable and passionate about her art and it was a thoroughly pleasurable evening. Thank you⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I loved Rhyannan's workshop and the final outcome of it which we got to take home and discover 24 hours later :) Rhyannan shared her passion and fascination about this amazing technique with us and it was such a lovely small group which meant lots of attention on each of us and no question left unanswered. I felt like I learned a new skill and I enjoyed how different all of our work was even though we all used the same tools and same technique.
This was a fantastic workshop with a brilliant host. Rhyannan was so knowledgeable about her craft and its history and really clear in her instructions. This was such a wonderful and creative workshop - which made dyeing and shibori (two things completely new to me) feel very accessible. I was astounded by participants resulting pieces and loved mine. So much space for you own creativity, and perfect workshop timings. Highly recommend.
Rhyannan (b. 1990) is a Bristol-based artist whose artistic journey spans continents. Graduating in 2014 with a BA in Costume for Performance design from the Arts University Bournemouth, she found her passion in Japanese arashi shibori. Her work has been showcased at prestigious venues like the Toyama Museum of Art and Design and the Japanese Embassy. With over 7 years of teaching experience, Rhyannan shares her expertise in Arashi Shibori, inspiring others at institutions and her Bristol studio.
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