Saturday, October 18, 2014

INDIGO FROM PLANT TO DYE Hands-on harvesting and dyeing fun.

FIRST WORKSHOP OF THE SEASON : 21-23 OCTOBER 2014

ถึงเวลาเก็บเกี่ยวต้นครามและทำเนื้อสีครามกันแล้ว สตูดิโอแน่นหนาของกำหนดวันทำ workshop
สี ครามธรรมชาติ
ในวันอังคารที่21-พฤหัสบดีที่23 ตุลาคม 2557 ใช้เวลาครึ่งวันเช้า
โดยมีค่าใช่จ่ายในการร่วม 
กิจกรรม 2,500 บาทต่อคน
และต้องสำรองที่ล่วงหน้า เพราะสามารถรับคนร่วมได้เพียง 10คน เท่านั้น

Dear All
The indigo season is here again! Come and enjoy nature and make the most exciting colour from leaves!

Availability : Maximum of 10 people , Minimum 5.

Location: Studio Naenna Main Gallery (see map on website: www.studio-naenna.com)
                138/8  Soi Changkhian, Huay Keow Rd., Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Transport: available from Nimmanahaemind Road if requested in advance.

Schedule:

Day 1:  8 am Cutting Indigo plants (we have to be early birds today).  Learn the theory of growing indigo and dye vat preparation. Prepare an indigo vat together. Finish at 12 noon

Day 2:  9 am Making the Indigo pigment. Indigo dyeing Finish at 12 noon

Day 3: 9 am Collecting indigo paste. More Indigo dyeing. Conclusion. Finish at 12 noon


Things to bring with you:
1.      A long sleeved shirt and covered shoes / boots on day 1 for harvesting as the plants may irritate your skin. Gloves will be provided.
2.      Mosquito repellant, sun cream.
3.      Items for dyeing in the indigo vat: one item per person of 100% white pre-washed cotton, either one garment, a scarf or 1 meter of cloth. Fabrics for dyeing can be purchased at the Studio if required.

Price : 2,500 baht per person.


Please confirm your place and make your booking early by sending us your request by email or telephone soonest (see below).
Best regards

Lamorna Cheesman

StudioNaenna Main Gallery                                            Adorn with Studio Naenna
138/8 Soi Changkhian Huaykeow Rd.,                           22 Soi 1 Nimmanhaemind Rd.                    
T. Changpeuak, Chiang Mai,                                           T. Suthep, Chiang Mai,                                             
Fax./Tel. 66-5322-6042                                                   Tel. 0-5389-5136

e-mail address: emailus1@studio-naenna.com


Wednesday, October 1, 2014

POP UP WORKSHOP

7th and 8th October 2014

Natural dye two day workshop with Patricia Cheesman

The dyes provided:
Indigo (Blue)
Annatto (orange)
Ebony (grey)
Jackfruit wood (yellow)

These colours can also be over-dyed to produce green, olive, tan, brown and black.

Studio Naenna will provide two pieces of cotton fabric the size of a scarf for decorating with shibouri and then dyeing. If participants wish to bring their own fabric it must be pure cotton, hemp or silk, un-dyed, clean, new and pre-washed. The maximum is 2 scarf size pieces each. Silk and cotton yarn is also available for purchase at the Studio for dyeing.

The workshop includes instruction on some shibouri techniques and the natural dye methods. Equipment provided includes gloves, aprons, dye vats, gas stoves etc.

A snack with tea and coffee will be provided at the mid-morning and mid-afternoon break as well as a packed lunch. A choice of Thai dishes can be ordered from local restaurants and taken on the verandah of the Studio. Hot and cold drinking water is provided.

Cost: 1 person 2000 baht
      
Time: 10am – 3pm.

Please confirm your place and make your booking early by sending us your request by email at or telephone soonest (see below).
Best regards

Lamorna Cheesman

StudioNaenna Main Gallery                                            Adorn with Studio Naenna
138/8 Soi Changkhian Huaykeow Rd.,                           22 Soi 1 Nimmanhaemind Rd.                    
T. Changpeuak, Chiang Mai,                                           T. Suthep, Chiang Mai,                                            
Fax./Tel. 66-5322-6042                                                   Tel. 0-5389-5136


e-mail address: emailus1@studio-naenna.com