A 10-Year Celebration of Cloth, Indigo & Craft

Shibori is where my textile journey began.

Over a decade ago, I folded my first piece of cloth, bound it with string, and lowered it into indigo. I watched it turn from green to blue in the air — and something in me shifted. That moment became the foundation of my practice, my teaching, and the global textile experiences my work has grown into.

This masterclass is a celebration of ten years in textiles — and an invitation to go deeper into the art that started it all.

Created for those who want to move beyond surface experimentation and into refined practice, this course explores Shibori as both technique and devotion.

Together, we will work with:

• Traditional Shibori resist methods — folding, clamping, binding, stitching
• Indigo vat immersion and oxidation cycles
• Fiber reactive dyeing for expanded color exploration
• Overdyeing techniques to build depth and complexity
• Combining resist dyeing with additional surface design processes
• Developing intentional pattern language through repetition and layering

This is a study in transformation — of cloth, of color, and of creative confidence.

This offering is structured as an apprenticeship-style immersion, available in multiple durations — from a focused intensive to an extended 40-hour deep study. Each level allows you to build technical fluency while refining your personal design voice.

All premium materials are included, including natural-fiber textiles, professional-grade indigo, fiber reactive dyes, and full studio access.

From Textile Study to Fashion Design:

For those drawn to wearable art and collection building, this course also offers the option to focus on fashion development through Shibori.

Participants may choose to explore:

• Creating repeatable Shibori patterns for cohesive textile lines
• Developing yardage suitable for garments
• Strategic overdyeing for layered, dimensional fabric
• Designing handmade clothing rooted in resist-dyed textiles
• Building small capsule collections from original dyed fabrics

We will examine how repetition creates rhythm, how variation creates interest, and how handmade surface design can evolve into a recognizable textile identity.

This pathway is especially powerful for designers interested in launching or refining their own line of garments, scarves, or limited-edition textile pieces.