Shibori
The best place to get your creativity started!
location_on Stanmore, Sydney
local_activity classes: Shibori and Fabric Dyeing • Textiles
5.0 (24)
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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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!
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
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.
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.
Robyn Fitzgerald • Sep 2022
Loved this class. Teachers were very helpfully. Learned heaps. Will definitely use this skill.
Thanks Robyn
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.
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.
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.
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,
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
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
