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Course Listing Title: Resist Dyeing: Shibori Ori Nui

Resist Dyeing: Shibori Ori Nui
Join shibori artist Christian Ortiz as he teaches you - always in trend - Shibori Designs & Techniques. The Japanese term shibori, which means to wring, squeeze or press, now encompasses many different forms of resist-dyeing which all involve shaping and compressing fabric in some way before dyeing it.
In this class, you will learn a number of different ways of stitching and gathering cloth to make straight or wavy lines. With this technique, called "ori nui" (fold/stitch in Japanese), the fabric is stitched on the edge of a fold, to make a double line of dots. It is often worked diagonally across the cloth in wavy lines, but can also be stitched horizontally or vertically, and in short sections.

Workshop Schedule: This class meets once for three hours
Prerequisite: This is a complete beginner's class - no previous experience necessary
Follow-Up Classes: Shibori Maki, Shibori Arashi, Shibori Itajime, Shibori Tsustsugaki, Batik
Minimum Suggested Age: 18+, Teens with instructor permission
Urban Threads Studio will Provide: All equipment and supplies for this workshop will be provided.
Participants Must Bring: Imagination & above all patience.

Your instructor, Christian Ortiz has a BFA in fiber arts and a BSED in art education from Northern Illinois University. He is currently pursuing a Masters at the Art Institute. He specializes in shaped-resist dyeing.

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All ages welcome

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