Events

Inside Jo.B Textile Studio currently running Autumn/Winter 2019 Season of Workshops, Pop Ups, Markets around Sydney, Newcastle of NSW Australia and New Zealand . 

Waiheke Island, Newcastle and Sydney

Very excited to be back at the next Sydney market will be at Finders Keepers May 3rd, 4th and 5th the iconic event before Mothers Day! I’ll be back on Waiheke Island July (TBC) at a POP Up Shop at Greatest Friend to share my one off pieces and another Shibori Indigo Workshop. Next at The Olive Tree market in Newcastle on Saturday August 3rd for lovers of design and incredible quality hand made creations plus delicious food. Inside Jo.B has been there for the past nearly 4 years showing and selling her one of a kind designs with great support from the Newcastle community.

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 8th September at there studio for $90 book on there website NOW !

Also at back  Hudson Street Hum in Newcastle on Sunday 21st July after two 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!

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 dates TBC more info and to book spot click button below or follow on social media for up dates.

Also in Sydney at Workshop Aus teaching Natural Dye at there Redfern location on 28th July please check there website to book your spot in classes limited number so book ahead as only Sydney location for her eco dyeing style!