• Workshops

    natural dyeing. shibori. flax weaving. felting

It excites me being able to share my knowledge, leaving a mark on students creative journey. My goal is to inspire people through teaching and get inspired by them.

Currently I am offering workshops in shibori, natural dyeing (including eco printing) and flax weaving. Teaching small groups (6 people max) ensures an optimal output for each student.

My workshops are a fun way to learn, enfolding students creativity, meeting like minded people in a friendly and relaxed environment.

Please contact me if you want more information or if you are interested in hosting one of my workshops at your venue. They can be tailored to your needs in duration and content. See below a short description of my workshops

Upcoming Workshops

Shibori/Natural Dye Workshop,
Fibre Art Studio, Otaki
8/6/2019 – 1 place left

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Winter Wool Workshops at Tutere Gallery, Waikanae Beach

1 Feltmaking for Beginners – 29/6/2019     Flyer

2 Felt a Vessel Workshop – 21/7/2019        Flyer

3 Sculptural Felt Making – 4/8/2019           Flyer

I am going to run a weekend eco dye retreat in February 2020 at Waihoanga Centre in Ōtaki. Details will be released soon, but if you are interested, please contact me as numbers are limited.

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Workshops.

Flax (Harakeke) Weaving

Learning the foundations of traditional flax weaving, students will gain a better understanding how Māori culture, protocol (tikanga) and weaving (raranga) are intertwined. They will learn basic techniques to complete baskets (kono and konae) mats and flowers. More advanced workshops include storage, dyeing and weaving kete(bags).

Shibori/Natural Dyes

I am teaching a combination of the ancient Japanese art of shibori (resist dyeing) with natural dyes. Students learn how to make natural dye from leaves and barks, testing a variety of fabrics and applying this knowledge to create their own fabrics, using some traditional and modern shibori techniques.

Eco Print

I am teaching the bundle process, a direct contact method to make prints by drawing out pigments from plant material onto fabrics with the help of moisture and time. Students will learn about plants, fabrics, equipment and bundle techniques.

Felting

Felt workshops encompass the basics steps of making felt, different wet felting techniques such as nuno felting and three dimensional felting using resists.