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…