{"product_id":"indigo-dyeing-workshop-2023","title":"Indigo Dyeing Workshop 2023","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThis one-day, in-person workshop takes place at CBA on Saturday, March 4, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSaturday, March 4, 1:00pm–4:00pm\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease Note: Registration for this workshop closes on February 27, at 11:59 pm.\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Workshop:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis in-person class at Center for Book Arts is taught by instructor \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/centerforbookarts.org\/people\/rhonda-khalifeh\"\u003eRhonda Khalifeh.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIndigotin, or indigo, is a natural pigment sourced from indigofera plants to create a range of blue dyes. Indigofera plants have a history of cultivation on nearly every continent dating back thousands of years. Prior to the discovery of synthetic blue and chemical dyes in the 19th century, indigo was the only viable source available for creating a lasting blue color.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn this afternoon workshop students will be introduced to all things indigo—the pigment, its history, and contemporary dye vat preparation. Together, we’ll create a fruit sugar indigo vat, covering the process step-by-step. Using the vat, students will hand-dye their own 22” square cotton scarf. Material safety, fiber preparation, and vat maintenance will also be covered. Students are welcome to bring small handmade papers or light colored fabric for further experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eRequired Materials:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll staff, artists, students, and guests are \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/centerforbookarts.org\/resources\/social-justice\"\u003erequired to show proof of vaccination\u003c\/a\u003e upon entering CBA and must wear a mask covering the nose and mouth at all times. If you have a medical or religious exemption, please email \u003ca href=\"mailto:corina@centerforbookarts.org\"\u003ecorina@centerforbookarts.org\u003c\/a\u003e. Required Materials:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eNotebook, pen\/pencil\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eOptional: Students are welcome to additional (small) pieces of fabric and paper for further experimentation. Anything other than polyester will dye with indigo. Rag, watercolor, and hand made papers work best.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll other materials will be provided by Center for Book Arts at no additional cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Rhonda Khalifeh\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/centerforbookarts.org\/people\/rhonda-khalifeh\"\u003eRhonda Khalifeh\u003c\/a\u003e is a Syrian-American textile artist, dyer, and print designer based in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eShe received her MFA from the fiber department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2017 and has been an artist in residence at the SVA Bio Art Lab, Textile Arts Center, and Center for Book Arts. Rhonda has exhibited her work across the country and is included in the collections of the Met Museum, Center for Book Arts, and New York Public Library.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eShe published Project Z (2018) and Project Z Book 2 (2022) with Open Projects Press. Today, Rhonda maintains an independent studio practice and is an art director at Everybody Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- wp:paragraph \/--\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll images courtesy of the instructor. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Center for Book Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45060058972316,"sku":"C 2023-03-04 IP 3","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3861\/files\/da1492f2-indigosample2_khalifeh_2022-scaled.jpg?v=1751389730","url":"https:\/\/shop.centerforbookarts.org\/products\/indigo-dyeing-workshop-2023","provider":"Center for Book Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}