Stitched-Resist Dyeing with Plant Dye Extracts: an ecological conjunction of intention and chance
This 7-day workshop-- open to “slow” textile lovers, artists, stitchers, dyers and makers at all levels of experience—will focus on methods of mark making on cloth through the process of hand stitching and binding. This process, referred to as “shaped-resist dyeing” (also called shibori) is one of the oldest known ways of patterning cloth. Shaping cloth by hand stitching, and then holding it in shape by binding while it’s being dyed, produces a limitless array of organic and mysterious markings that are informed by intention and effort, and by the dynamics of the unseen world of the dye pot. By learning basic techniques and creating small samples on natural fiber fabrics, we open ourselves to seeing that this traditional process continues to inspire new ways to generate patterns on cloth. Being in the exquisite natural environment of BAF underscores our thinking about the environmental impact of our actions in our studio practices. The class will focus on dyeing our bound textile samples with plant dye extracts which are organically and sustainably produced. Mordanting methods, which allow plant dye extracts to permanently bond with textile fibers, will be taught. An organic indigo vat will be on hand. Having had a fellowship at BAF in 2017, Joan knows the importance of taking in the inspiring rural and coastal landscape of the Ballycastle area. We’ll make sure to visit some of the natural wonders of the area to feed our creativity and inspire our mark making.
This Workshop takes place from the 2nd - 10th August 2019. The cost is $1,750 which includes tuition, shared cottage with private bedroom for 8 nights, lunch/dinner/dessert/tea/coffee, collection/delivery to the bus/train stations in Ballina, full use of the Ballinglen Library & facilities 24/7. Participants arrive on the 2nd and depart on the 10th (The workshop is for seven days with arrival and departure day making it nine days). Please contact Una Forde on unaforde.baf@gmail.com for availability and booking form.
Joan Morris has been making shaped-resist dyed textiles for more than thirty-five years. Her textile works of art are in the permanent collections of the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, the Museum of art at RISD and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, among others. She has taught shaped-resist dyeing to children in New England, and to adults in the United States, Canada and Europe. Joan’s career as a master-dyer for theatre has spanned more than thirty years. She has worked in the Department of Theatre at Dartmouth College since 1985, creating the textiles for over 100 productions there. In 1996 she designed the shaped-resist textiles for the Broadway production of The Lion King, and has been fabricating them for Lion King worldwide since then. She and fellow artist Michele Ratté developed and patented a permanent textile printing process that allows for a washable deposition of precious metals on fabric. Her current studio practice merges shaped-resist dyeing with printmaking.
www.joanmorrisartist.com
To check availability for this Workshop please complete and submit the form below.
This 7-day workshop-- open to “slow” textile lovers, artists, stitchers, dyers and makers at all levels of experience—will focus on methods of mark making on cloth through the process of hand stitching and binding. This process, referred to as “shaped-resist dyeing” (also called shibori) is one of the oldest known ways of patterning cloth. Shaping cloth by hand stitching, and then holding it in shape by binding while it’s being dyed, produces a limitless array of organic and mysterious markings that are informed by intention and effort, and by the dynamics of the unseen world of the dye pot. By learning basic techniques and creating small samples on natural fiber fabrics, we open ourselves to seeing that this traditional process continues to inspire new ways to generate patterns on cloth. Being in the exquisite natural environment of BAF underscores our thinking about the environmental impact of our actions in our studio practices. The class will focus on dyeing our bound textile samples with plant dye extracts which are organically and sustainably produced. Mordanting methods, which allow plant dye extracts to permanently bond with textile fibers, will be taught. An organic indigo vat will be on hand. Having had a fellowship at BAF in 2017, Joan knows the importance of taking in the inspiring rural and coastal landscape of the Ballycastle area. We’ll make sure to visit some of the natural wonders of the area to feed our creativity and inspire our mark making.
This Workshop takes place from the 2nd - 10th August 2019. The cost is $1,750 which includes tuition, shared cottage with private bedroom for 8 nights, lunch/dinner/dessert/tea/coffee, collection/delivery to the bus/train stations in Ballina, full use of the Ballinglen Library & facilities 24/7. Participants arrive on the 2nd and depart on the 10th (The workshop is for seven days with arrival and departure day making it nine days). Please contact Una Forde on unaforde.baf@gmail.com for availability and booking form.
Joan Morris has been making shaped-resist dyed textiles for more than thirty-five years. Her textile works of art are in the permanent collections of the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, the Museum of art at RISD and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, among others. She has taught shaped-resist dyeing to children in New England, and to adults in the United States, Canada and Europe. Joan’s career as a master-dyer for theatre has spanned more than thirty years. She has worked in the Department of Theatre at Dartmouth College since 1985, creating the textiles for over 100 productions there. In 1996 she designed the shaped-resist textiles for the Broadway production of The Lion King, and has been fabricating them for Lion King worldwide since then. She and fellow artist Michele Ratté developed and patented a permanent textile printing process that allows for a washable deposition of precious metals on fabric. Her current studio practice merges shaped-resist dyeing with printmaking.
www.joanmorrisartist.com
To check availability for this Workshop please complete and submit the form below.
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The Artist in Rural Ireland Fund's Workshop @ The Ballinglen Arts Foundation
Stitched - Resist Dyeing with Plant Dye Extracts Workshop with Joan Morris, 2nd - 10th August 2019 Class from 3rd - 9th August 2019 TOTAL $1,750.00 Registration is open now, booking forms must be received by Tuesday, April 30th 2019. First come, first serve basis.
A $500 booking fee applies & is non refundable payable by cheque or credit card. Final payment must be made before the 1st June 2019, please email for details re payment, booking forms will be accepted online. A $100 fee will apply for materials provided. We will email you a receipt once we receive a payment or booking. Payments are non-refundable 2 months prior to the class. Class participation constitutes an agreement to our Health and Safety Policy. Accommodation available from 2nd with departure on the 10th. Collection at train/bus in Ballina is also included. Please contact Joan Morris with any questions on the class directly on email joanmorris@gmail.com All other queries : Úna Forde, Managing Director, The Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Main Street, Ballycastle, Co Mayo, Ireland. T : +353 (0) 96 43184, E : baf@iol.ie, unaforde.baf@gmail.com http://www.ballinglenartsfoundation.org/ http://www.facebook.com/ BallinglenArtsFoundation |