Above: A shibori-dyed cape by Michael Davis.
Below: A chiffon jacket dyed by Michael Davis.
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Japanese Shibori Dye Techniques
August 1-3, 2008
Led by Water Gap Retreat owner Michael Davis, who also owns Shibori West Textile Designs, this workshop will guide you through the basics of the Japanese dyeing technique called arashi shibori, in which silk is pleated and wrapped around a pole to create the distinct “rain-over-water” pattern from which it takes its Japanese name. You'll leave Water Gap Retreat with an understanding of shibori dyeing and at least one shibori-dyed artwork you have created yourself.
3-day, 4-night package: $480.00
Includes tuition, lodging, and meals Tuition only: $210.00
3 full days of workshops
Above: This stretched shibori-dyed piece, “Caravan,” won a $500 Merit Award in the West Virginia Juried Exhibition.
About the Workshop Leader
Michael Davis began dyeing garments in 1969 and was introduced to the art of shibori dyeing in 1981 by Yoshiko I. Wada, who has described him as a master dyer.
The Japanese word “shibori” covers a multitude of dye techniques, all of which may be described as shaped resist dyeing, or creating pattern by manipulating a two-dimensional cloth surface into a three-dimensional shape before compressing it to dye. Some shibori techniques are centuries old; others are being invented by a new international community of artists.
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