This is a unique workshop for those who want to do some intensive work with image-making in Japanese style soy/beeswax resist. Its designed for advanced beginners and intermediate level students and will start with reviewing a number of traditional wax and dye application techniques unique to Japan; brushing, rolling, sprinkling, stamping and stenciling; then moving onto to more advanced level work focusing on the exquisite sekidashi barrier resist and refined han-bosen half resist techniques. The course expands on knowledge of Japanese dyeing process of bokashi the controlled dye shading that produces such luminous results on silk to include detailed background dyeing information for large-scale projects. All techniques are demonstrated and slides and videos are included of contemporary work. Open to serious beginners with textile dyeing experience as well as batik professionals.
Five day course Saturday, May 15 – Wednesday May 19 Nichols College, Dudley MA (25 mins from Worcester)
$650 including course and accommodation in private room and some meals.
Contact Kiranada Sterling Benjamin <kiranada@myfairpoint.net> for more information.
To register contact <Blanche.Milligan@nichols.edu>
