Inamori Pavilion
11:00 am - 2:30 pm (Hours subject to change gift shop hours and during special events. Refer to niwa.org)
The Kimono Reimagined project is a collaboration between Visions Museum of Textile Arts (Liberty Station, San Diego) and San Diego Mesa College Fashion Program. Nineteen teams composed of a fashion student and a stitcher from the Visions Museum of Textile Arts community worked together to redesign and reconstruct kimonos, obis, haoris, and sashes to become a fashion garment. Each garment contains some element of stitchery and/or embellishment created by the stitcher using hand or machine techniques.
Shibori Dyeing with Indigo: February 3rd | 10:30am -1:30pm
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Study the fascinating world of Japanese Shibori (tie-dye) using one of the most elegant of natural dyes; Indigo. In this class, we will explore Indigo’s history and then, move into workshop mode to create a collection of samples. Using a variety of Shibori techniques, you will prepare and dye six unique table napkins, each employing a different shibori/tie-dye method. If time and our indigo bath permits, you may also prepare and dye a cotton t-shirt if you bring one (white or light color works best).
The workshop cost includes a kit of supplies (including the cotton napkins). We do ask that you bring scissors for cutting threads, plus a seam ripper or embroidery scissors if you have them to assist with unstitching/unbinding process.