Three Day Workshop - Woven Shibori

Woven Shibori: An Introduction to Weaving, Dyeing, and Shaping
Catherine Ellis

The woven shibori process introduces the hand weaver to an exciting approach to their woven cloth with unlimited possibilities. By using the loom to make fabric as well as to make a resist for dyeing or shaping, it is a true melding of weaving and surface design. Participants will use a variety of woven structures to weave samples of cotton or other cellulose fibers and polyester. After the cloth is woven, we will explore ways in which the woven image can be applied to the cloth. Fabrics will be dyed using both immersion and direct application with fiber reactive dyes. Shaping will be done with polyester threads.

Catherine Ellis on Shibori

“Woven shibori has challenged all that I know about weaving and has led me to investigate new materials, resists, dyes and finishing processes. The fabrics I have produced include combinations of dyed cellulose fibers, wool felting and resist, permanent shaping with thermoplastics, and woven steel with heat treatment. Continued exploration of woven shibori and its applications will define and my guide my work for many years to come.”

Catherine Ellis' Biography

Examples of Catherine Ellis' Shibori

Also visit http://www.ellistextiles.com/woven_shibori for more information and examples of Catherine's work.

Tuition

$220 for WGB members
$255 for non-members
Materials fee:  $10.00, payable at the workshop

Registration

Space is limited, so register early!  Just print the Registration Form, fill it out and mail to the address specified.

Cancellation Policy

A full refund will be granted at any time if the space can be filled from a waiting list.  If the class has no waiting list, a cancellation which is over 30 days prior to a workshop will receive a 50% refund, and a cancellation within 30 days will receive no refund.

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