Workshop: Colourful Tie-dye with Advanced Technique

11-13.3.2025. Tuesday - Thursday 17-21

Chikako Sato, Textile Artist, Japan

Chikako Sato

Tie-dye a t-shirt, fabric bag, socks, scarf, etc. Wash the items thoroughly at home first. Over 80% of cotton or linen can be dyed. Bring 2-4 flat painting brushes to the workshop ( 1 – 3 cm wide)

  • Day 1: Weigh the fabric items brought by all participants
  • Explanation of the technique
  • Designing colors and patterns
  • Start tying the fabric with rubber bands
  • Day 2: Using brushes to soak the dyes into the tied area
  • Making black dye liquid in a large pot
  • Heating, simmer and boiling with the black dye liquid for 2-3 hours
  • After boiling, leave it overnight to cool
  • Day 3: Washing dyed fabric items
    Remove the rubber band
  • Washing them well again
  • Colour fixing
  • Drying at home

Location: Borgå folkakademi, Lukiokatu 2, Porvoo

Course fee: 70 € including tuition, coffee and snacks

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