Shibori – The Art of Japanese Tie and Dye (Textile Crafts)
Shibori is a traditional Japanese fabric dyeing technique that produces patterns on textiles. The patterns produced are all hand-crafted.
Enjoy the art of doing it yourself at the Shibori Workshop.
The intent of this workshop is not only to introduce people to the inventive Japanese textile art of shibori, but also to go handmade.
The participants will explore many traditional techniques of Shibori including Kanuko/ Itajime/ Kumo/ Arashi, in a hands on method.
The artist-trainer will provide step-by-step guidance so that each of you is a proud owner of beautiful handcrafted patters on fabric.
In a consumerist culture that we are in currently, it would be nice for people to question their consumption behaviour. To sow seeds about slow consumption, slow textiles and slow fashion.
We are conscious of the material that goes into our workshop.
Our organic cotton fabric is locally sourced and we use Azo free chemical colours.
Participants get to take away 4 fabric swatches done with the technique
Day & Date: Sunday, 17th February
Time: 2.30pm -6.00pm
Fee: Rs 1500 (includes all material) – Booking fee of Rs 500
Nature is full of colours, colours so beautiful and captivating that men from early times have tried to capture its ephemeral beauty to decorate themselves and their homes as colour seem to speak the very language of the soul.
Art of traditional block printing on to cotton cloth is thought to have existed in India for over 4500 years. Evidence of the Indian craftsman’s unsurpassed skill with printed and dyed cotton cloth appears through out the history. They used complex techniques to achieve desired patterns, and they changed from place to place depending on the weather conditions and materials available. Each pattern, motif meant something and spoke of their identity.
The five hour workshop will introduce you to the basics of hand block printing and dyeing using natural materials available around you.It will cover the following :
– Understanding natural dyes and its properties
– Understanding block printing practices in India
– Identifying locally available materials
– Preparing the fabric for dyeing and mordanting
– Practice dyeing using two local materials
– How to extract colours and how to use them as dye and colour paste
– Techniques of block printing, practice printing and printing on scarf to take home
– Post treatment of fabric
You will be introduced to the locally available ingredients that can be used for dyeing at the workshop. We will be making samples using two ingredients Manjista and Katachu. Also you will get to carry Annato seeds and Palash flowers to try at home
You will take home printed scarf and dyed fabric samples along with a ready to start beginner kit.
Fee – Rs 3,000/- including all materials.
Lunch break of half an hour. Pls carry lunch or you can walk over for a bite from the many restaurants closeby.
The Summer camp is all about inspiring creativity in kids and adults of different ages. Arth by Kshama brings to you activities that will not only keep you entertained and engaged but also instill a zeal to DIY and upcycle things that are around them.
Day 1: Monday, 12th June
Coffee Painting : Learn the nuances of the monochromatic art as you create your color palette with coffee. Coffee paintings involve working with only one color, but its potential for art is limitless. Participants will be able to use coffee as a resourceful medium to be able to create texture, shadows, gradients and depth.
Materials required – Thick Paper 150 GSM or more, Brushes (One flat, one round 5/6 number), instant coffee, palette/plate, water, etc
Day 2: Tuesday, 13th June
Acrylic Painting : Harry Potter-themed – “Welcome to Hogwarts” Harry Potter Paint Party. So Potterheads, time to board the Hogwarts Express and travel to the world of magic. We shall swish and flick our brushes as we paint the stunning Hogwarts.
Materials required – Thick Paper 300 GSM or more/ Canvas Board (Approx 8 by 10 inches)/ Canvas Pad, Acrylic Paints, Brushes (One flat, one round 5/6 number), palette/plate, water, etc
Day 3: Wednesday, 14th June
Lippan Art : Mud & Mirror work (also known as Lippan Kaam) is a traditional Mural Craft of Kutch, Gujarat India. Participants will learn to use Shilpkaar clay, glass, and mirror to make their Lippan work with a contemporary twist.
Materials required – Canvas (Approx 8 by 6 inches)/ costers/ MDF boards, Mould it (Shilpkaar clay), talcum powder (optional), Fevicol, Acrylic paint, brushes, water etc
Day 4: Thursday, 15th June
T-shirt painting : Wear your creativity on your sleeve with your own personalized t-shirt. Using masking tape techniques and brush painting, participants will paint some cool T-shirts in this session.
Materials required – Any cotton T-shirt (preferably white or light color), Acrylic Paints, Masking tape, Brushes (One flat, one round 5/6 number), permanent marker, a pair of scissors, chart paper (optional), palette/plate
Day 5: Friday, 16th June
Mixed Media Photo frames : Mixed media is a term used to describe artworks composed of a combination of different media or materials. In this session, participants will learn to use to create a photo frame with a combination of materials they have.
Materials required – Mdf board or canvas or thick paper, Fevicol, acrylic paints brushes etc, sponge, tooth brush
Other materials like Lace, buttons, artificial flowers, old puzzle pieces, glitter, colorful thick threads, newspaper/ magazines, Small mirror pieces, and design stencils are optional. Participants may use any such material they have at home.
Week II:
Day 1: Monday, 19th June
Doodle Art : Doodling is a popular art form for children these days. Doodling is limitless and has tons of options. Lines, shapes, cartoons, natural elements, letters, and much more that help in visual expression.
Materials required – Any drawing paper/ sheet or a surface that you would like to doodle on, pen/pencil/fine marker/ colors
Day 2: Tuesday, 20th June
Dot Art : This session introduces participants to Dottilism. Dottilism helps to focus apart from being an art form used it to decorate stones, canvases, or other materials. Let’s create a beautiful dot painting with colorful 3D dots of Acrylics and get introduced to Dot Art. We will make an art piece using only dots.
Materials required – Any drawing paper/ sheet/canvas or a surface that you would like to dot paint on, acrylic paints, brushes
Day 3: Wednesday, 21st June
Bottle Painting/ Pot painting : Upcycle your glass bottles/ plastic containers into a beautiful piece of art using some fun and endearing art techniques making most of the materials available to you. Participants will be guided to use multiple techniques to make beautiful bottle art.
Materials required – Empty glass/ plastic/ metal bottle or jar, acrylic paints, brushes, sponge(optional), earbuds/ Q tips/masking tape, any marker or sketch pen.
Day 4: Thursday, 22nd June
Fluid Art : Fluid painting is a fun art technique that uses thin paints to create one-of-a-kind pieces without traditional brushwork. Paint is applied to a canvas by pouring, sprinkling, or other dynamic methods. In this session, you will learn different techniques of acrylic pouring using a pouring medium. The end result is beautiful and sometimes unexpected designs in front of you.
Materials required – Canvas (8 by 10inches/ 10 by 10inches/ 4 coasters), 3-4 shades of acrylic paints (fevicryl brand only), paper cups (10), 1 ballon (optional), gloves (optional), paintbrush, thick and thin
Day 5: Friday, 23rd June
Tie and Dye : Participants will be introduced to tie and dye fabric art in various cultures. You’ll be playing with colors and water – splashing, dipping, twisting, folding, tying, and dyeing to create a lovely piece of textile art.
Materials required – Fabric or piece of cloth/ t-shirt, a container for dyeing, rubber bands, threads, spray bottles/ paper cups, salt, acrylic paints, a bowl of water, and small glasses or bowls for mixing the dye (colors)
Age: 7+ years, Adults can join in for some fun too
1st Week: Mon to Fri, 12th June to 16th June
11 am to 1 pm (IST)
2nd Week: Mon to Fri, 19th June to 23rd June
11 am to 1 pm (IST)
Venue: Online classes on Zoom
Fee: Rs 3500 for both weeks
Rs 2000 for any one week
Any individual class – Rs 500
Look forward to an engaging experience in picking up new skills!
For registrations and details, WhatsApp on 9900052747
About Bloom and Grow:
Bloom & Grow facilitates artist-led online and offline workshops for individuals and for corporates across the world.
