Monday, September 28, 2026
10 AM – 1 PM, Lunch (BYO), Afternoon Session: 2-5 PM
Basel, Switzerland
Instructor: Jorie Johnson from Kyoto, Japan
Skill Level: All
Jorie Johnson, a master textile artist based in Kyoto, Japan, shares her methods of combining multiple processes and techniques such as felting wool and shibori on wool to create interesting textile patterns.
Not commonly taught, the skills learned in this hands-on workshop lead to intricate layering of design–a tool that will inspire you to think, strategize, and experiment for your own signature textile designs. Creating a supply of interesting fabrics is your first step to launching fresh and exciting projects.
After preparing a white, translucent, Valais Blacknose wool felt sample, students will execute a tinted pattern through Shibori clamp-resist, wrapping, and use of acid dyes.
Given time limitations, please understand that this workshop is for learning and practicing processes; you will go home with samples, but not with a completed “product.” It will be up to you to take these foundational teachings back to your studios and make it your own with experimentation.
