Indigo Dyeing is a practice you don’t often hear explored through a Caribbean context.
As @fibrelegacy shared, enslaved Africans brought the expert dyeing knowledge to the Caribbean but were later banned from using dyeing vats for personal use.
This workshop and Sam’s wider practice as an artist is an act of resistance and remembrance of a material and process that African and Caribbean people were culturally and cosmologically tied to 💙
Threads of the Caribbean 3/3… for now 😌
Come and learn the basics of natural indigo dyeing as well as the complex history of the dye plant 🌱
Link in bio! Pay what you can tickets are available, just message me for the link 💙
Naturally dyed baby grows will be available to buy soon 🌱✨
If you want to learn how to dye with natural indigo sign up to our workshop in February, link in bio!
One third of the tickets will be saved for people to pay what they can, email or dm if you have any questions :)
Our next indigo workshop will be on Sunday 23rd February 🔗 in bio
Come and learn the basics of dyeing with natural indigo and the dye plant’s history.
1/3 of the tickets have been reserved for people who are on a low income or unwaged, please email info@tensstudio for the access code ✨
Any questions, get in touch!
GET BOOKING!!!!
BLACK HISTORY MONTH - Luton Matters Commission
I’m thrilled to be collaborating with these amazing women leading our workshops as part of the #LutonMatters commission!
Each workshop host is bringing their unique expertise and passion to our shared creative journey.
Caribbean Art Class: Archiving Through Drawing
Led by the talented @jasminekarisofficial , this workshop explores the rich history of Caribbean heritage through drawing and storytelling. Dive into personal and collective narratives while learning unique drawing techniques that celebrate cultural archiving.
Natural Indigo Dyeing Workshop: Honoring Cultural Resilience
Explore the beautiful craft of natural indigo dyeing with @tensstudio , a tradition that symbolizes resilience and pride. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to work with natural materials, creating stunning designs while connecting with the cultural roots of this ancient practice.
Our workshops are FREE and open to all, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to create and connect with the community. Head over to the @culturetrustuk website to BOOK YOUR SPOT!!!
#LutonMatters #ImiloaCollective #CulturalResilience #CommunityArt #Collaborations #Luton #FreeWorkshops #ArtWorkshops #CreativeJourney #SupportWomenInArt
I’m very excited to be running a natural indigo dyeing workshop at We Out Here this Saturday at 1.30pm
Come and learn a brief history of the social, political and cosmological influence of indigo and the basics of dyeing 🌿
It’s first come, first served! Bring an old white T-shirt to dye and a plastic bag to take your dyed garment home in. See you there! x
Today I went to Grays Coat Hospital Academy to deliver an indigo workshop to a group of year 10s and 12s for Science Week 👩🏾🔬
I learned so much about the biochemistry of natural indigo dyeing and had some great discussions with the students 💫
Yesterday I facilitated a workshop at @bowarts that was part of the public programme for @katanderson26 incredible exhibition Mark of Cane which ‘explores the impact of sugar on the African Caribbean Diaspora, confronting the haunting legacies of the Industrial Revolution and the Transatlantic Slave Trade’.
Like sugar, indigo has a haunting legacy and a complex history. At one point it was the most valuable commodity and was referred to as ‘blue gold’. Its value sparked trade wars and violent conditions for production, by the end of its colonial involvement it became known as ‘The Devil’s Dye’.
During this workshop we also discussed its used and presence in West Africa as a material that wielded social, political, and cosmological influence 🌿
A natural indigo workshop on Saturday 20th April, 2-4pm at the Bow Arts Trust E3 2SJ
Rooted in the historical and colonial legacies of the indigo plant, learn how to use this natural material to play, experiment, and create your own tie dye designs
Link in bio ✨
Here are some photos from a recent workshop I ran at the Institute of Making at UCL
Participants learned a brief history of natural indigo, the basics of dyeing and some resist and tie dye techniques 💙
In August @jasminekarisofficial and I ran a workshop in partnership with the @craftscouncil for their Make! Craft! Live! programme to celebrate 50 years ✨
The workshop was held at @peckhamlevels for 12 young black people who learned a brief history and the basics of dyeing with natural indigo 💙
Thank you for having us @peckhamlevels , @massassib_ for helping out, @craftscouncil for having us be a part of this series of events and to the young people and their parents that came and made it a very special workshop 🤗
