Explorations in Fresh Leaf Indigo
Prepare to be fascinated by the alchemy of fresh leaf indigo.
Experience the ancient wisdom of indigo in it’s fresh leaf form. Persicaria tinctoria, also known as Japanese indigo, grows well in our climate, and lucky for us, this indigotin producing plant packs a lot of punch.
Work with a number of fun and fascinating techniques to extract colour from fresh leaf indigo. Enjoy harvesting straight from the garden, getting your hands blue, all while sipping on a cup of indigo tea!
Students will create on both silk + cotton - taking home a silk bandana + a selection of small cotton + silk projects/samples to adore.
This is a fun workshop for all ages. Young people welcome.
Sunday August 11th @ 9:00am - 1pm
Included in the workshop:
Fabric for projects + all materials, equipment and plant dyes.
What to bring:
Please wear clothing to get messy and an apron if you like.
Pack a water and sun hat.
You may want to pack a snack.
The garden has partial sun and shade which can be both hot and cool (depending on the day).
Details about location:
145 Fairway Drive, Salt Spring Island
Refunds:
You will be eligible to receive a full refund (minus $10 for processing) if a written request is received at least 5 working days before the start of the workshop.
Feel free to reach out with any questions you may have - amber@iamamberjoy.com