Sydney

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Craft

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Textiles

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Shibori and Fabric Dyeing

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Creative Shibori Workshop

Have fun learning the art of shibori

Shibori

5.0 (25)

29k followers

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3 hours

1 to 14 (public classes), 6 to 50 (private) (private classes)

$115 - $164 (or 4 payments of $28.75 - $41 via- Afterpay)

($164 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $142 for 2+ guests, $120 for 6+ guests, $115 for 10+ guests. $400 per class surcharge applies for private classes)

Sydney

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Craft

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Textiles

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Shibori and Fabric Dyeing

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What you'll do

Shibori Workshop And Gallery is the place to discover your unfound creativity! Expand your mind with the infinite possibilities of making patterns and be fascinated by the stunning effects and simplicity of dyeing with indigo.

Workshops join people, whether you come alone or in a group you will meet like-minded people and add to the energy that comes from a creative gathering.

What you'll learn:

How to make an indigo dye vat
The wonders of Indigo and fun that comes with it
To unlock your creativity
Several traditional Japanese shibori techniques and modern variations on each

Our shibori studio is equipped with:

Large workbenches
Five washbasins
Drying lines
Tools and equipment for dyeing
And is accessible to all!

Bring your friends or come and make new ones. There's no better way to spend a day, join the community and share the love of making things beautiful!

A great idea for team building, hens nights, birthdays and more! Guests are welcome to bring drinks and nibbles.

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Knowledge required

Beginners welcome!

What you'll get

Cotton fabric to experiment with. Try all the techniques and ogle over the magic that is created with indigo.
A white silk scarf to dye with your favourite pattern.

What to bring

Wear closed in shoes, non-precious clothes and an apron (a splash of blue should never be sad)
Old plastic shopping bags to take home wet pieces
Anything you want to dye (the more the merrier!)
A smock or apron (just in case)
Your imagination!

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a birthday or hens party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 8 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids. The adult may observe at the class for free.

This would also be a nice gift for her, gift for mum, anniversary gift or birthday gift.

Location

The location varies by date (select a date to see this). You'll get the specific address after booking.

Your teacher can also travel within 10 kms of Stanmore for private classes

Your teacher

Shibori

The best place to get your creativity started!

5.0 (25)

29k followers

Pepa Martin and Karen Davis are the designers behind boutique design house, Shibori. Based in Sydney, Australia, Shibori specialises is art based designs with a youthful, classic edge.

What began as a creative dream in 1996 turned into a design destiny, with Shibori internationally known for hand dyed leather, contract grade fabrics and wallpapers, two published books and a swag of collaborations.

Shibori continues to invent new ways to create designs and loves passing on the passion through creative workshops.

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Verified reviews

We only show reviews from customers who have paid for and attended this class

Lynne Eastwood • Dec 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed my Shibori class. I came home with beautiful pieces of hand dyed cloth and some nice t-shirts to wear. I even have a beautiful silk scarf.
We were in a 3 hour public class of around 6 participants, and the layout of the venue made it easy to work. Everyone had enough space to fold and have their items dyed. There were many different templates to choose from to create interesting patterns on the fabric.
The teacher / business partner Karen explained techniques in a clear way, while demonstrating how to do them. She also co-ordinated the workshop well, so that everyone had space t0 wash and dry their pieces.
The location is easy to get to, around 10 minutes walk from Stanmore train station.
I would recommend this workshop for anyone wanting to try Shibori!
Lynne (Sydney)
02 /12/2023

Lana Kularajah • Nov 2023

Fantastic class run by Karen. Really good instructions and laid back style to let us explore the different techniques. Fun to do with friends.

Highly recommend!

Creative Shibori Workshop review by Lana Kularajah - Sydney

Di Williams • Jun 2023

I recently did the shibori workshop with Karen. I loved the class which was a small group. Karen is an excellent teacher and I was delighted by the things that I made and was able to take home. I will def do another one with Shibori, Thank you!

Lesa Ioannou • Feb 2023

Lovely teacher created a welcoming relaxed environment. Workshop provided equipment and fabrics to work with. Everyone took home finished pieces. Learnt simple techniques for beginners. Would recommend for anyone wanting to try their hand in an indigo vat . Small group, nice social and creative evening

Creative Shibori Workshop review by Lesa Ioannou - Sydney

Graeme Renes • Feb 2023

Such an amazing immersive experience
Full of inspiration and a tutor that was so knowledgeable but open to share.
I want to do more. What a hidden gem

Melissaq Paisley • Feb 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

This class was really enjoyable and great value for money.

Karen created a really relaxed atmosphere, giving us the skills, techniques and advice to be successful along with the space to really get creative and try new things.

I brought a long a bunch of yarn to test out, as well as trying a range of techniques using the supplied fabrics, and came home with lots of beautiful pieces I can't wait to use for knitting / sewing.

Textiles class review by Melissaq Paisley - Sydney

Linley Matthews • Oct 2022

Our teachers Karen and Pepper were friendly and helpful in a warm, encouraging and relaxing environment. We were able to explore our own creativity and learn about techniques that weee simple to apply. They were supportive and helpful. The range of materials and tools provided allows us to take away some great products and also a passion for and Knowledge of shibori. The 5 participants all had diverse ideas about what they wanted to produce and they were all catered for and left with beautiful products It was great value for money.

Textiles class review by Linley Matthews - Sydney

Siyona Berghmans • Oct 2022

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Our 11 year old had an absolute blast! Very friendly teachers, you are provided with everything you need for 3 hours of solid fun! Highly recommend this for anyone who loves to craft. Thank you to everyone at Shibori for being so lovely and great!

Harry Bevan • Sep 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

What a fantastic class! both tutors were so helpful and collaborative and helped us to achieve exactly what we wanted. Space was bright and airy with a cute dog added in for extra enjoyment. Would highly recommend to anyone who has every wanted to give Shibori a go and also for those that haven't ever considered it, have fun!

Robyn Fitzgerald • Sep 2022

Loved this class. Teachers were very helpfully. Learned heaps. Will definitely use this skill.
Thanks Robyn

Creative Shibori Workshop review by Robyn Fitzgerald - Sydney

Sarah Tresidder • Aug 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

I really enjoyed this workshop & would love to do it all over again. The teacher was so approachable, friendly & very encouraging. The process of Shibori gives fast, rewarding results & is wonderfully therapeutic and relaxing. The idea of being able to up-cycle and refresh all types of natural fabrics by dyeing them in this way is so appealing - and good for the planet too! The workshop space works really well with plenty of space for everyone. It was great to hang our newly dyed fabrics out to dry at the front as passers-by wandered past - intrigued to see what we were up to. I highly recommended this workshop as a really productive & interesting new skill to learn and I am already planning to return. Thank you all.

Creative Shibori Workshop review by Sarah Tresidder - Sydney

Caroline Hochstetter • Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Shibori Dyeing with Karen and Peppa was fantastic. My daughter and I had so much fun and creative inspiration. Karen gave good easy to follow instruction and was accessible to help right through the process. Good quantity of cloth and equipment supplied. Welcoming and friendly atmosphere. So happy with the results and look forward to coming back in future.

Textiles class review by Caroline Hochstetter - Sydney

Greg Cawthorn • Jul 2022

Such an awesome class and brilliant teachers. Really well set up to explore your creativity and the session was really flexible to learn and grow your skills. And you walk away with really beautiful textiles that look so pro! Really cool teachers too! Can’t recommend enough!

Pip Rooke • Jul 2022

Karen is an amazing teacher. Her manner is inclusive, fun and encouraging. A fabulous 3 hours well spent.
Pip Rooke

Ivy Kanawati • Jul 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

A really fun and creative course. The teacher was great, helpful and had interesting demonstrations before diving into our practice pieces. Totally value for money.

Textiles class review by Ivy Kanawati - Sydney

Patricia Baker • May 2022

This was a wonderful productive class. We all made beautiful pieces and it was great fun.

Jennifer Jackson • May 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Pepa was extremely patient and helpful. She had great suggestions to make the dyeing work best.
The venue is very accessible and next to a great coffee shop.
Highly recommend this course.

Petra Arifeae • May 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

The teachers were super friendly and have a wealth of knowledge. They made sure everyone had the opportunity to talk to them and supported each participant. Thank you so much Karen, Eve and Pepa for a great class and set up. Highly recommending this class to anyone who wants to attend. Best regards,

Textiles class review by Petra Arifeae - Sydney

Susan Williams • Apr 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended

I brought my mum along to this class and had a blast! Karen was extremely knowledgeable on the history, process and techniques of shibori. We made some beautiful designs with ease with Karen’s guidance. Highly recommend

Creative Shibori Workshop review by Susan Williams - Sydney

Jennifer Panya • Mar 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Loved it. Pepa was so helpful and informative. I got several fun pieces to take home. It was such a fun class to attend. Thank you Pepa!

Lynne Small • Mar 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Karen was a great teacher who provided individual support to help people achieve their shibori ideas. It was a really fun class and my friends and I would recommend it.

Angela Edward • Jan 2022

Karen was really great- she explained and helped us with all of the projects that we worked on, and she also stayed later to cater for the students that brought more items to dye. It was a great learning experience

Textiles class review by Angela Edward - Sydney

Diane Townley • Dec 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

A great atmosphere with really lovely people. Karen was a very generous and supportive teacher. I learnt plenty of tips and techniques. The workshop setup provided everything we needed so I feel I achieved a lot in just a few short hours. To see Pepa and Karen’s work was inspirational and really made me want to continue to develop my skills. Thank you so much.

Kylie Tomlin • Oct 2019

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Such a fun workshop. Karen gave clear instructions and encouraged experimentation during the workshop which resulted in some great patterns across the group.