BingataWorkshop

This course is an opportunity for those who are fascinated by the Okinawan art of bingata, to delve more deeply into the history and process of this truly unique approach to dyeing textiles.

A working knowledge of katazome will be helpful but not required.

I'll be going into great detail on a range of subjects, including bingata color theory, the importance of layering colors, working with pigments, and the secrets of shading and highlights (kumadori) that give bingata its energetic appeal.

There will be an abundance of examples presented, text to download, and video clips to offer you the broadest range of exposure–and of course, my fifty years of experience working in this area, which I am happy to be able to share with you.

To get the most out of your session, I'd recommend you take my online courses STENCILS, RICE PASTE, and SOYMILK ahead of time, although they are not pre-requisites to signing up for the BINGATA session.

The recorded sessions will be available for review for thirty days following the class.