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Yoshiko Wada

Two day workshop on “Exploring Silk Proteins and Textural Surface”

This workshop is about many lesser known magical qualities of silk. We will explore silk proteins and crepe yarns for shrinkage, transparency, opacity, and permanent textures. The scientific explanations and recipes offered will support creative exploration led by Yoshiko I. Wada. We will have fun with imprinting memories on pliable surfaces by means of forces applied to shaped cloth/canvas - traditional Japanese shibori techniques. Additionally, a variety of depth and shades of colors may be layered by reactive dye over protein and cellulose fibers.This workshop is intended for students with some understanding of fabric and fiber as well as basic hand and machine sewing skills and basic dyeing.

Material list for Yoshiko Wada Class

ruler or tape measure
scissors
rubber gloves, apron
needles, strong threads (cotton, poly, silk in various colors)
plastic grocery or produce bags
string, cord, or rope for tying/ binding

journal or notebook
seam ripper
ink pen or marking pencil
2 to 3 small scraps of white or colored crepe de chine or other fine silk fabric
1 piece of up to 1/2 meters fine, light weight cotton or linen fabric to combine with silk
masking tape
Small to medium C-clamps or Grip Clamp and pairs of wooden/ metal sheet/ plastic boards to clamp fabric shibori in my first book

small glass marbles/ cubes/ large coins/ polyester cotton balls or other similar small object to insert and bind
personal sewing machine (optional)
slides (up to a dozen) of your work to share (optional)