INDIGO For BIPOC Community
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
Indigo, the sacred plant of blue, has origins to India, the Americas and Japan, but has traveled the planet and grown into cultivated varieties all over the world. Globally, many Indigenous cultures have a practice of creating beautiful hues of blue for adornment of clothing and textiles from this plant.
In this one day workshop we will explore different artistic applications and cultural practices of Indigo with BIPOC instructors from multiple backgrounds. Students will learn techniques used in pattern and design as well as tour the Fibershed Learning Center garden and harvest natural, fresh Indigo grown right here in Point Reyes, CA.
Students attending this workshop will be gifted with 3 items to dye and are welcome to bring one small personal item made from natural fibers to add to the dye vat. This is a community collaborative class that will celebrate the freedom of playing with blue hues of color without any pressure to produce perfection. Lunch will be provided.
WHAT TO BRING:
Water Bottle
Dress in layers & wear something you don’t mind getting blue or bring an art apron to protect your clothing
Consider bringing personal rubber dish washing gloves
One small personal item to throw in the dye vat - Made from natural plant or animal fibers only - Example: silk, cotton, flax, linen, wool, alpaca, etc.
Consider wearing comfortable slip-on or zipper shoes. Outdoor shoes are not allowed inside.
Your smile and curiosity!
TEACHERS: Grace Harris + Malika Rubin-Davis
w/ Special Guest: Samuel Bautista Lazo - Naga' na Nga' (Green is blue) - The history and evolution of Xiuhquilitl dyes in Anawak: An Introduction to Indigenous Indigo (Virtual Presentation)- A presentation on history of Indigo in Mexico/Oaxaca & Central American Indigenous communities, variety of Indigo historically used and the modern practices today in contemporary textile/craft work.
This workshop is offered to self-identifying BIPOC community members. Space is Limited. This is a free cultural community workshop supported by Native One & Fibershed Learning Center Fellowship program.