Workshop: Creative Flow: Integrating Japanese Stitch-Resist Techniques for Textile Accessory Designs
Saturday, April 25 from 10 AM-4 PM at Mary Jaeger’s Atelier
Every piece of art has a story to tell. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to express that story through an original, handcrafted textile work focusing on contemporary interpretations of Japanese shibori techniques.
From craft to creative flow, this enriching shibori workshop will teach you the art multiple hand-stitch resist techniques we will use to illustrate a story and design a silk scarf.
The art of the handmade is all about using your hands to tell the story your heart and soul wants to embrace and create. You’ll start by articulating and sharing a story that you’ll infuse into your stitch-resist silk scarf design. Then you’ll learn how to best express your ideas using a multitude of hand-stitched and bound textile methods.This experience will also invite you to be open to the lessons that the art-making process teaches us, bursting creative blocks and moving you into an energetic flow. Together we'll examine head-heart-hand coherence through the expression of visual design.
With a global background in textile and clothing design, Mary will teach you shaped stitch-resist techniques (nui-shibori) you will use to design a scroll-like silk scarf. The processes will help you unleash your creative energy, tell your story, and express your vision for your art both visually and in words. In addition, we‘ll experiment with styling your new accessory that can be worn on the body or hung as an interior panel.
In this unique workshop, you’ll:
* Learn the technical skills involved in the art of shibori using hand stitching
*Create an original silk scarf you can wear home or hang on your wall
*Articulate a personal story that can be expressed in your art and in writing
Join us for this creatively empowering and making session, and create original fashion that tells YOUR story!
Instructor: Mary Jaeger
Fees: Workshop: $300 Materials: $50
Location: Mary Jaeger Atelier 219 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn 11206
Participants: Maximum of 6. All experience levels and ages welcome.
The material fee includes all workshop materials (including a silk scarf to dye), snacks, a delicious light lunch, and cool beverages.
Questions: contact Mary at 929-337-6639
Mary Jaeger designs a collection of one-of-a-kind and limited edition accessories and clothing, with a focus on intricate stitch-resist dye techniques, sustainability and handmade couture sewing skills. Her artistry fuses east and west design, incorporating skills she mastered while working in Japan, Asia, SE Asia and Europe.
