Katazome Textile Dyeing Workshop at GIGIPAYNE
Traditional stencil craft with a natural indigo dye. A hands-on session for anyone curious about Japanese textile tradition.
Katazome is a Japanese stencil-dyeing technique — you apply rice paste through a hand-cut stencil onto cotton, dye the fabric in natural indigo, then wash the paste away to reveal crisp, deep-blue patterns underneath. The resist does the work: wherever the paste sits, the indigo can't reach. What's left behind is the design.
At GIGIPAYNE Studio in Bangkok, you work through the full process from stencil to finished textile. You apply rice paste through traditional stencil designs onto cotton, dip the fabric in natural indigo, and rinse to reveal the pattern. The indigo shifts color as it oxidizes in air — green first, then settling into deep blue. Precise and meditative, with a result that looks considered and handmade.
Good for anyone drawn to Japanese craft, pattern design, or natural dyeing. No prior experience needed. You leave with a hand-dyed cotton shawl (175×50 cm) and a cotton bandana (50×50 cm), each carrying stencil patterns applied by your own hands.
Your Creative Project
During the session, you work through the full katazome process using traditional stencils and natural indigo dye. You leave with a hand-dyed cotton shawl (175×50 cm) and a cotton bandana (50×50 cm) — each featuring stencil patterns applied by hand.
Techniques & Materials
Participants will learn how to:
Work with stencil designs for textile patterns
Apply rice paste resist to block dye areas
Prepare fabric for natural dyeing
Dye textiles using natural indigo bath
Wash away the resist to reveal the final pattern
All materials are provided, including:
Cotton fabric for dyeing
Traditional stencil templates
Rice paste resist materials
Natural indigo dye and dyeing tools
Duration
~ 2–3 hours (Depending on skill level)
Group Size
Individual participants or small groups
Time & Location
At our Bangkok Studio.
Morning session 9:00 – 12:00
Afternoon session 13:00 – 16:00
Language
English and Thai
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