Indigo Dye + Shibori Workshop with Holly Chang

Join us for an afternoon of indigo dyeing and Shibori exploration with artist Holly Chang.

The word Shibori comes from the Japanese verb shiboru, meaning "to wring, squeeze, or press" — reflecting the process of manipulating fabric to resist dye penetration.

In this half-day workshop, you’ll learn how to prep the indigo vat and dye bandannas, totes, and cotton tapestries using techniques like:

• Arashi Shibori (pole-wrapping)

• Itajime Shibori (shape-resist/clamp dyeing)

• Suji Shibori (twist resist)
  

You’re also encouraged to bring your own natural fiber pieces to dye, such as pillowcases, shirts, or bags. Materials must be cotton, linen, wool, hemp, or silk.

We'll break for snacks and sips, provided by Grazing in Grey.

All dyed pieces are best left to dry for 24 hours. You’ll take your creations home the same day, along with guidance on how to unfold and reveal your final designs once dry.

Meet Holly Chang

Holly Chang is an interdisciplinary artist based in Toronto/Tkaronto.

Chang makes use of a variety of artistic mediums including textiles, photography, ceramics, and natural dyeing. Her practice is rooted in intersectionality where she often explores her mixed-race —Jamaican-Chinese and white Canadian—and queer identity. Her overall artistic work explores the themes of her second-generation identity.

She has recently exhibited her work in her first solo show with Gallery 44 in April 2022 and participated in the Banff Artist in Residence program in Spring 2022.

Holly was the recipient for the Middlebrook Prize for curation in 2023, a prize which aims to foster social innovation and curatorial excellence in Canada. She has a forthcoming group exhibition with the Workers Arts and Heritage Centre in 2025.