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Indigo and Books

Create gorgeous one-of-a-kind books in this interdisciplinary workshop combining techniques for indigo dyeing, surface design, and bookbinding.

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Indigo and Books

Indigo and Books

Create gorgeous one-of-a-kind books in this interdisciplinary workshop combining techniques for indigo dyeing, surface design, and bookbinding.

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This interdisciplinary workshop combines techniques for indigo dyeing, surface design, and bookbinding to create one-of-a-kind books. You’ll start by brewing a simple and safe indigo vat appropriate for home use, then use traditional Japanese dyeing techniques including stitch (nui-shibori) and clamp resist (itajime-shibori), as well as techniques for printing and painting using indigo pigment, to create layered surface design on paper and cloth. You’ll learn how to turn your custom cloth into bookcloth, and then learn the basics of bookmaking including constructing signatures, endpapers, and covers, as well as two simple yet highly customizable methods for bookbinding: Japanese stab-binding and Secret Belgian binding.

Details

  • You're welcome to bring paper and fabric samples to experiment with as well as any stamps you want to experiment with.
  • Experience level: All.

Details

  • You should bring:
    • Note-taking materials.
    • Paper scissors.
    • Apron and rubber gloves.
    • Paper and fabric to experiment with, if you want, and any stamps you're interested in printing with.
  • A $40 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, will cover all other necessary materials. 
Instructor
Judilee Fitzhugh

Judilee is a textile artisan who specializes in natural plant dyes and couture sewing. A tour of duty in Japan with the U.S.Navy led to a profound Japanese influence and a lifelong affection for vintage kimono and other historic textiles. Her finely crafted work combines natural objects with vintage textile remnants, hand-dyed and printed fabrics, handweaving, and surface design for couture-inspired garments, home textiles, and art work. www.judileefitzhugh.com

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