Join us for part 2 of our hand in hand workshops in Hilo as Temari returns to the Hawaii Japanese Center on July 22, 2017. Enrollment is limited; email contact@hawaiijapanesecenter.com or call 808.256.1951 to register today.
Basic Suminagashi
9:00 - 11:30 am.
Victoria Gail White
Class Fee: $50
Learn the basics of this ancient art form. Swirling special inks on a liquid surface is relaxing and can produce permanent designs on different papers and fabrics.
Traditionally used in decorating washi to cover books or embellish scrolls, the suminagashi technique also works on silk and cotton.
Gail-White has taught suminagashi and Western marbling for over 30 years. Most notably, her works have been exhibited at International Marbling Conferences, Fiber Art juried exhibits in Hawaii, The Textile Museum in Seoul, Korea, The Craft Museum in San Francisco, and in other mainland cities.
Supply Fee: $15 includes samples of washi (handmade Japanese paper), silks, and cottons. A detailed supply list will be emailed to students after enrollment. A detailed supply list will be emailed to students after enrollment.
Indigo Blue Basics
9:00-11:00 am
Ann Asakura
Class Fee: $40
Indigo dyeing is universal. European, African and Asian cultures harnessed the power of this colorfast dye. Indigo blue fabrics clothed Tuareg tribesmen, gold rush miners, and Japanese firefighters. Indigo blue was slept on and in its final raggedy state was stitched and woven together into rag slippers, back packs, and horse reins. Learn how to work with this soluble vat dye, its unique chemical structure, and visible color changes. Create patterns of blue and white with simple resist methods.
Asakura has harvested indigo growing in her former Mililani backyard, studied with Japan’s National Folk Treasures, and, 40 years later, is still captivated by indigo’s magic.
Supply fee: $15 covers the vat’s components (pre-reduced indigo powder and reducing agents) and a 100 percent cotton tenugui hand towel. A detailed supply list will be emailed to students after enrollment.
Advanced Suminagashi
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Victoria Gail-White
Class Fee: $50
Pre-requisite: Basic Suminagashi
After taking the basics class, you are ready to take it to the next level. Bring the pieces you finished in the basics class and discover over-marbling and suimonga techniques. The possibilities are unlimited. Work in a larger vat to create your own suminagashi silk scarf to take home!
Supply Fee: $15 A detailed supply list will be emailed to students after enrollment.
Contemporary Shibori Techniques
1:30 - 3:00 pm.
Ann Asakura
Pre-requisite: Indigo Blue Basics
Create more blue and white patterns on fabric. Bring a plastic Slinky that slides over a PVC tube, about 12-15" long, 2"x 4" diameter, 4-6 clean kamaboko boards, 2-4 small C Clamps, 2-3" long plus your basic indigo dyeing equipment.
Supply fee: $15 covers the vat’s components (pre-reduced indigo powder and reducing agents) and a 100 percent cotton tenugui hand towel. A detailed supply list will be emailed to students after enrollment.