Events

Inside Jo.B Textile Studio current Spring/Summer 2019/2020 Season of Workshops, Pop Ups, Markets around Sydney, Newcastle of NSW Australia and New Zealand . 

Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle…

Very excited to be at the Melbourne market Finders Keepers October 18th, 19th and 20th the iconic event at The Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton! Hopefully back 3rd year at the Sydney Finders Keepers Market wait listed so will announce if confirmed. Next at The Olive Tree market in Newcastle on Saturday October 5th. Inside Jo.B has been there for the past nearly 4 years showing and selling her one of a kind designs. So keen to be a part of Sydney Slow Fashion Market in Petersham Town Hall 14th September from 10am-3pm.

Our first time this year at the Avalon Market Day in the Northern Beaches Sunday 17th November from 9am- 4pm and onSaturday November 23rd at The Sydney Town Hall will be the Sydney Etsy Made Markets 9.30am -5.30pm so thrilled to be a part of the epic event. So many sunny days to share the natural dyed one of pieces with new season hemp, silk, bamboo and organic fabrics too.

Indigo - Basic Shibori  -  Sydney, Newcastle & Waiheke Island NZ

Come join the Shibori Indigo Dyeing workshop for a wonderful social and creative evening. Learn basic methods of this Japanese resist technique expanding your textile knowledge. By also using items from around your own home you can make unique patterns that you can carry on creating into the future.

The deep blue of Indigo Dyeing is pure magic especially when you can learn how to set it up in your own home to revamp clothes and furnishings, or even a way to keep the kids entertained!

At Workshop Aus in Redfern learn with Jo.B how to create basic Shibori pattern repeats on Sundays 10th November at there studio for $90 book on there website NOW !

Also at back  Hudson Street Hum in Newcastle on Sunday 22nd September after 3 Sold out successful workshops from 10.30-1pm, book below for $90 packed full of so much, plus a discounted special school holiday child price at 50% off at $45 for school holidays

Included in workshop:

• tools, gloves and material clamps, pegs, string, etc

• 4 x test pieces unbleached cotton fabric (can be napkins)

• 100% cotton scarf, 45 cm x 180 cm or Tote Bag for kids

• plenty of natural indigo dye

 Natural Dye Forage, Flower & Fold Workshops

So many beautiful moments sharing the Forage, Flower and Fold Natural Dye Workshops in Auckland, Sydney and Newcastle last year for 2018.

Using foraged flowers, leaves, food waste and bark, leaves and materials around your home to create earthy pinks, golden oranges, soft blues, sunshine yellows, light browns, smokey greys. Using the technique to bundle eco dyeing to create a printed array of water colour effect on silk and cotton to other experimentation and techniques. 

So many possibilities and this workshop will introduce you to learn basics of natural dyeing easy mordants and how you can set this up at home.

Included in Workshop:

• silk scarf (45 x160 cm)

• unbleached cotton x 4 (30x 55cm)

• foraged flowers, leaves, food waste, natural dye vats and natural mordants plus more!

• electronic notes online support in Natural Dyers Group on Facebook

Please bring:

• old t-shirt, top or small pice of fabric to eco dye (no larger than .5 meter)

• plastic bags (for dyed items)

• flowers, leaves, food scraps, rust tools, bits of metal, from home and neighbourhood

• wear comfortable clothes and covered shoes that you don’t mind getting possibly dirty.

Coming to Newcastle at Hudson Street Hum in Spring Saturday 28th September 10.30am- 1pm more info and to book spot click button below or follow on social media for up dates adults $90 kids half price $45 for school holidays * 1 adult must booked an accompanied with at most 2 kids (8-17 years only)

Also in Sydney at Workshop Aus teaching Natural Dye at there Redfern location on Sunday 27th October please check there website to book your spot in classes limited number so book ahead as only Sydney location for her eco dyeing style!