Katazome Textile Dyeing Workshop in Bangkok
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
You 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
3 hours
Group Size
Individual participants or small groups
Location
GIGIPAYNE Studio, 1034/8-9 Rama IV Road, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120 — opposite to One Bangkok, near MRT Lumpini (Exit 1A).
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How to Book
Julie Muller
I thoroughly enjoyed the Katazome workshop. Gigi is a great teacher and her studio has so many beautiful and varied crafts to try.
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