Tesuji X Makiage Shibori for the Alumni of Murase Shibori Workshops – Day 1

Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley Berkeley, CA, United States

Taught by Hiroshi Murase, the master Arimatsu Shibori Artisan in Japan. Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada will moderate and translate the workshop while in England. Tesuji Shibori involves hand-pleating, and the Arimatsu artisans have been ingenious in innovating a variety of ways to create dynamic designs on cotton yukata, kimono, and tenugui. Previous Workshop Info Makiage Shibori […]

Tesuji X Makiage Shibori for the alumni of Murase Shibori Workshops – Day 2

Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley

Taught by Hiroshi Murase, the master Arimatsu Shibori Artisan in Japan. Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada will moderate and translate the workshop while in England. Tesuji Shibori involves hand-pleating, and the Arimatsu artisans have been ingenious in innovating a variety of ways to create dynamic designs on cotton yukata, kimono, and tenugui. Previous Workshop Info Makiage Shibori […]

Moroccan Tablet Weaving, Finger Weaving, and Trim decorating for North African Textiles: Virtual & In-Person Workshop by Tomoko Torimaru

Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley

Images Copyright Tomoko Torimaru 2022 Live & uncut recordings of instructions included with registration, viewable for two months after the workshop for the people in different time zones. Study four days in-person with Dr. Tomoko Torimaru, author of One Needle, One Thread. In this workshop at our Berkeley, CA studio, Dr. Torimaru will lecture on […]

Sashiko CORE & ESSENCE: In-Person Workshop – Group 1

Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley

In July, Atsushi Futatsuya will be teaching the “Core & Essence” of Sashiko in-person at our Berkeley Annex. He will be teaching traditional Sashiko and his stitching philosophies. This workshop is perfect for anyone who has wished to learn Sashiko but did not know how others can make so much stitching in a short amount of time. […]

Indian Embroidery Talk & Demo by Master Embroiderer, Asif Shaikh from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley

Left: Chainstitch Embroidery with Indigo Dyed Silk Thread / Right: Silver Zardozi Embroidery on Hand-block Printed Silk On the morning of the Public Garden Event at the SFS Annex, Asif Shaikh, a master embroiderer and founder of Craft Design Society Art Foundation (CDS Art Foundation) in Ahmedabad, will be hosting a demonstration and talk. Asif will share […]

Garden Event Day – Open to the Public

Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley

In the morning of the Public Garden Event at the SFS Annex, Asif Shaikh, a master embroiderer and founder of Craft Design Society Art Foundation (CDS Art Foundation) in Ahmedabad, will be hosting a demonstration and talk (More Info Here). Asif will share his Indian craft-embroidery journey, showcasing his exquisite embroidered items to demonstrate a […]

Sashiko CORE & ESSENCE: In-Person Workshop – Group 2

Slow Fiber Studios Berkeley

In July, Atsushi Futatsuya will be teaching the “Core & Essence” of Sashiko in-person at our Berkeley Annex. He will be teaching traditional Sashiko and his stitching philosophies. This workshop is perfect for anyone who has wished to learn Sashiko but did not know how others can make so much stitching in a short amount of time. […]