RETREAT IS NOW SOLD OUT
I’m pleased to announce the Shibori & Sashiko Retreat, being held at Tranquil Park Maleny, from July 07 to July 13 2023. Joining us as a special guest tutor will be shibori artist Jane Postle. Here are some recent comments from Jane about shibori and her love of teaching:
“SHIBORI is a Japanese word meaning “wring, squeeze and press”. Shibori techniques are applied to fabric to create pattern and memory.Traditional techniques have been passed down through generations of Japanese artisans and new and innovative techniques have beed devised to accommodate modern tastes and new fibres. It is a dynamic art and a counterbalance to unimaginative mass produced textiles.I have been studying these techniques for over twenty years having attended workshops with Shibori masters in Japan, England, China and America. I have also attended numerous workshops with talented Australian shibori artists, sharing and learning from each other.As I am a qualified primary school teacher I am also interested in the “art of teaching” There are often huge gaps between the artist and their ability to impart knowledge.
After many years of putting pieces together I have developed a unique programme of learning that teaches the fundamentals of shibori in a thorough and sequential order.The techniques are taught in increasing order of difficulty so that a beginner, those who have dabbled and those wishing to extend their knowledge are empowered to embark on their own projects with understanding and confidence. I always use an indigo vat for my classes. It is a traditional dye and often described as “the king of colours and the colour of kings”.Whilst I love creating, exploring and dyeing with indigo, my real skill is in the teaching and sharing of this beautiful craft.”View Jane’s Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/janepostle/
The retreat will be held at the serene Tranquil Park Maleny hotel, and will be comprised of shibori, quilting, sashiko and boro workshops.
Retreat Dates: July 07 – 13, 2023.
Expressions of interest: sue@indigoniche.com
Here are some samples of Jane’s work:
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I would love to attend one of these workshops next year so please keep me informed
Hi Phillipa, please email me at sue@indigoniche.com
How much is the retreat please
Hi Lyn,
Please forward this to my email: sue@indigoniche.com
Cheers,
Sue
Hi Sue,
Please keep me informed both myself and a friend would like to attend. Thank you.
Hi Diane, please email me at sue@indigoniche.com
Hi Sue,
How are you these days? Could you please pass along some info about this retreat- costs etc as I need to do some calculations. I really enjoyed this years retreats and would like to slip one in next year.
Take care,
Maria
Hi Maria,
Was so glad to see you at last year’s retreat. Drop me an email at sue@indigoniche.com and I’ll help you with pricing enquiries for the August retreat.
Cheers,
Sue
I am interested in the retreat inAugust how much and how do I get there
Hi Christine,
Please forward your pricing and transportation enquiries to my email: sue@indigoniche.com
Thank you,
Sue