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Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Historically women in Japan collected fabrics and stitched them together using Sashiko, a hand sewing technique meaning “little stabs” to make their families’ clothes and interior decorations. Savor the therapeutic nature of quiet repetition through the Sashiko stitching process as we each create a stitched coaster and a sachet. The kit (Sashiko pattern and fabric, Sashiko needles and thread) will be available for purchase from the instructor...
Learn "Boro" stitching with small, indigo dyed pieces of cloth. In Japan, Boro (rag or scraps of cloth that are sewn together) used to be a symbol of an impoverished past. Now the term also represents an essential principle of rural ethics and aesthetics. You will explore your own imagery through cutting, patching, stitching, assembling fabrics into new modes of your personal visual expression. Sashiko will also be demonstrated - it is applied...
Evanston Art Center @ 2603 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL
Explore the wonders of felt-making. Focus on creating three dimensional objects, functional or sculptural, with basic wet felting and resist felting techniques. Students will make unique bracelet, colorful beads, and creative container (and more!) using colored Merino wool roving. You may purchase wool roving beforehand. Instructor will send resource list. Please Note: Material cost $5 will be collected in class. "Click here for the instructor's...
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Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Create patterns on fabric with various shades of indigo blues using the Arashi Shibori technique. Arashi Shibori is a resist dye technique that yields diagonal patterns. We'll begin with basic Arashi wrapping on small PVC poles, then creating more complex variations of pattern including zig-zag and bo-maki shibori. Review the supply list online.
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Make something special for the spring! This fast paced one-day workshop will start from basic Itajime (folding) Shibori to get familiar with Japanese resist dyeing technique which is used to create beautiful Kimono designs. That afternoon, students will apply Arashi (storm) Shibori by wrapping fabric with strings on PVC pipe to make diagonal patterns. Over dyeing will also be introduced. Great for students looking for a fun and creative atmosphere...
Evanston Art Center @ Interactive Online Classroom via Zoom, Chicago, IL
Learn basic "Boro" stitching with indigo dyed small pieces of cloth. In Japan, Boro (rag or scraps of cloth that are sewn together) was a symbol of an impoverished past. Now the term also encompasses and represents an essential principle of rural ethics and aesthetics. Inspired by this Japanese mending technique, explore your own visual expressions through exercises, e.g. cutting, patching, and stitching. The fabric set (hand-dyed fabric...
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