Katazome is a Japanese paste resist dyeing technique that employs hand cut stencils and rice paste to screen designs onto cloth that are then dyed.

In this introductory workshop, you will be able to try your hand at cutting a simple stencil, using both that and vintage stencils to paste designs onto the cloth.

We will then use the indigo vats to dye the cloth.

I have a nice little selection of Japanese mon (family crests) stencils that are fun and we will be studying that as well. They are small and easy to use and equally fun to work these designs into some of our stitching projects! If you have a family mon, bring an image of it to the workshop and we will look it up and you can try your hand at cutting your own stencil. History is fun!

All materials will be provided. If you have stencils of your own you would like to try, bring them along!

When: September 19th & 20th
(Saturday and Sunday) 11:00 AM -4:00PM
Where: Nichiren Shu Buddhist Temple, 2801 East 4th Street, Los Angeles

Parking is free and enclosed on the back of the temple. (turn right off of Fourth Street on Sarasota and the first right again to access the parking lot)

Bring a snack or lunch with you. If Beverly decides to do bento again for us I will send a separate email to those who sign up in early early September.