Friday, September 17, 2010

All in one Indigo workshop


INDIGO AND SHIBOURI WORKSHOP  24 – 26 Sept 2010

IN CHIANG MAI

WITH PATRICIA  CHEESMAN


Day  1        7.30  a.m.   Meet at Studio Naenna main gallery.
Cut and bundle indigo plants at the plantation
10.00  a.m. Soak the indigo plant bundles.
10.30  a.m. Refreshments
11.00 a.m.  Statistics and theory of indigo growing and vat preparation.
12.00 a.m.  Lunch on the Studio verandah*
1.00  p.m.   Prepare an indigo vat together
2.00  p.m.    End of the first session.

Day  2        9. 00 a.m.    Meet at Studio Naenna main gallery.
Beat indigo.
Stir and feed the new indigo vat.
10.30  a.m. Refreshments
11.00 a.m.  Chose fabrics for Shibouri* training and hands-on
12.00 a.m.  Lunch on the Studio verandah*
1.00   p.m.  Continue Shibouri training and hands-on
3.30  pm      Sieve indigo paste
4.00   p.m   End of the second session.

Day  3        9.00   a.m.  Meet at Studio Naenna main gallery.
Indigo dyeing your shibouri.
10.30 a.m.  Refreshments
11.00 a.m.    Continue indigo dyeing your shibouri.
12.00 a.m.  Lunch on the Studio verandah*
 1.00 p.m.   Collecting and weighing indigo paste.
 2.00 p.m.   Discussion
 3.00 p.m.    Conclusion to the workshop  


NET PRICE  :  3,000  BAHT / Person
Minimum  :  5  pax
Maximum :  15 pax

The price includes: Coffee, tea, snacks and workshop equipment.
*Lunch: Thai lunches can be ordered at the workshop from a local restaurant at 20-30b. or you can bring your own.
*Fabric for shibouri dyeing will be provided. There will be various sizes of cotton poplin for sarong, scarf, handkerchief and t-shirt available.
Clothing: Bring long-sleeves on the first day as indigo can irritate while harvesting. Gloves and aprons will be provided but good foot wear is recommended. Wear work clothes and bring mosquito repellant, sun cream/hat and notebook.
Transport: If you need transport please contact us by email or phone in advance and we will pick you up.
Map: see our website www.studio-naenna.com in the “contact us” section.


Thursday, September 2, 2010

Next workshop 13-14th September canceled

Sorry to say that due to insufficient numbers the Shabouri workshop this Monday the 13th to the 14th September 2010 will have to be canceled. We have many other activities in October as folows :


Tuesday  5th

Wed 6-Thu 7

Fri 8-Sun 10

Sat 23-Sun 24
Preparing a natural indigo vat.

Shibouri Workshop; Dyeing with natural indigo

Indigo from plants to paste workshop

Shibouri Workshop; Dyeing with natural indigo
Indigo workshop