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Katagami Stencilling with Indigo

Try your hand at the ancient Japanese art of Katazome (dyeing using Japanese stencils) with indigo
Hackney
In-person
£100 pp
7hrs
Beginner
What happens in this class?

The Japanese craft of Katagami (stencil cutting) has been around for hundreds of years, with craftsmen making the most delicate and detailed patterns and representations of nature.

Katagami stencils are made from Japanese washi paper, soaked and bonded together by the juice of the Persimmon fruit and then dried and smoked to create an almost entirely waterproof paper, ideal for stencil work.

In this full day class you will learn about:

-The rice paste used as a resist for all Katazome (stencilling with indigo)

  • How to make and maintain an indigo vat and dye with indigo
  • Stencilling with leaves and…
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Things to remember

Please wear old clothes and ideally bring an apron and rubber gloves. (Marigolds are best!) Bring inspiration/pictures of something you would like to cut as a stencil. This should be no more than 4 inches square. I suggest you go for something relatively simple!

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Age Requirement

14
All students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.
Your Teacher

London-based Romor Designs was formed in the autumn of 2015 by Rob Jones, a shibori textiles designer and natural dyer.

Having discovered Shibori, the ancient Japanese art of resist dyeing, at West Dean college, Rob went on to study in Japan under indigo guru, Bryan Whitehead.

Rob’s passion is in finding the new in the old, building on the tradition and centuries of skill that shibori has behind it. He believes in taking work in new directions by combining techniques and inventing his own forms.

A core component of Rob’s work is his love of colour and…

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Class Location
Artist's studio
Hackney
343-344 Beck Road
E8 4RE
London

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