Textile Art: Pole Wrapping Shibori

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ABOUT THIS EVENT
Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

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 pole wrapping, binding and pleating. Wrapping fabric diagonally around a long pole, then binding and pleating it is called 'arashi', which means 'storm' in Japanese, because the diagonal lines look like driving rain. If the fabric is folded in half or quarters before wrapping, zigzag lines are created which resemble feathers.

Workshop Duration: 3 Hours

Level: Beginner to Expert - No Prior Experience Necessary
Skills Learned: Pole wrapping and kamosage knot
Materials Provided: White cotton yardage, dyes, rubber gloves, buckets, resists, and accessories
Student Can Bring: Garment, accessory, or fabric made of natural materials (Cotton, Rayon, Silk)

Suggested Age: 18+
Instructor: Christian Ortiz

What to Bring

Garment, accessory, or fabric made of natural materials (Cotton, Rayon, Silk)

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

White cotton yardage, dyes, rubber gloves, buckets, resists, and accessories

Cancellation Policy
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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

We are a Not For Profit organization whose mission is "Textile Art for All". If it is textile based and you can make it by hand, we want to teach it in our studios at the beautiful Bridgeport Art Center! Our philosophy is to run contemporary, hands-on, project-based workshops, so that you can come along, learn something new and go home with a finished product or a new skill. Why? Because there is tremendous power in making something yourself. You will learn new skills or revisit old ones; you will discover the joy of working with your hands and you will find an outlet for your creativity. Along the way you will review your spirit and perhaps make a few new friends. All of our classes are taught by visiting artists and/or experts in the field. We offer adult workshops in beginning sewing, intermediate sewing, couture sewing and 45 different surface design techniques. For kids we offer Saturday programs and summer camps. We also offer textile art events for birthdays, bridal showers, girls night out etc. so ask Dabble about group pricing.

All of our classes are offered at a nominal fee and all proceeds are used to bring textile arts to urban youth in Chicago in form of after school programs, summer programs, apprenticeships and internships.

We look forward to welcoming you in our studios.
Your Urban Threads Studio Team

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