Shibori Explored – Indigo Dye Weekend – July 12 & 13, 2025

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Shibori Explored – Indigo Weekend

Instructor – Elin Noble

July 12 & 13, 2025

Register here – Fee – 250.00

Supply fee – 20 paid at class

Limit – 20 

Join us for a fun, creative two days sharing and exploring the magic of dyeing cloth in an indigo vat. The beauty and poetry of indigo blue evokes a wealth of imagery, and gives each participant the potential to develop a personal language.

Gather inspiration from the historic, ethnic, and contemporary indigo dyed textiles that Elin will bring from her own collection. Explore the extraordinary patterns that have been handed down for centuries within many diverse cultures.

Everything you need in order to dye a cotton shawl is included. Bring a t-shirt or another articles of clothing, socks, napkins, or any other item that is cotton, linen, silk, or rayon to dip into the vat. Silk, cotton, and linen scarves will be available for purchase for dyeing in the indigo vat. Bring yourself, lunch,  and wear clothes you don’t mind getting blue .

Gather inspiration from the historic, ethnic, and contemporary indigo dyed textiles that Elin will bring from her own collection. Explore the extraordinary patterns that have been handed down for centuries within many diverse cultures.

Getting fabric prepped for dying

 
She’s happy with the  results of her binding method of the cloth.
 
 
Some designs turn out as a surprise! Jill was not expecting that pattern exactly but everyone liked it. 

Biography of Elin Noble

 
Elin Noble is an internationally known textile artist and dyer. She graduated with a BFA in textiles from the University of Washington in Seattle. From 1992-1996 Elin was Lab Manager at PRO Chemical & Dye, a dye distributor in Fall River, Massachusetts.
 
She is author of the 1998 award winning book, Dyes & Paints: A Hands-On Guide to Coloring Fabric. She has appeared on PBS, and lectured and conducted workshops across North America, France, Denmark, The Netherlands, Hungary, Japan, and South Korea.
 
Elin has exhibited her cloth and quilts in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Hungary, South Korea, Denmark, and China.
 
Elin Noble lives in Langley and maintains a studio in Freeland, Washington.