Natural Indigo Tie-Dye Workshop
Duration
2–3 hours
Group Size
Individual participants or small groups (1–8 participants)
What You’ll Create
A natural indigo shibori-dyed hand-dyed pieces such as scarf or t-shirt and hangerchiefs.
Language
English and Thai
What to Bring
Nothing — all materials and tools are provided
Format
At our Bangkok Studio.
Morning session 9:00 – 12:00
Afternoon session 13:00 – 16:00
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Workshop Overview
Discover the deep blue world of natural indigo dyeing and Japanese shibori techniques, where fabric is folded, tied, or bound before being dipped into dye to create distinctive patterns.
In this hands-on workshop at GIGIPAYNE Studio in Bangkok, you will learn how traditional resist methods shape the final design while working with natural indigo dye. Each folding or binding technique produces a different pattern, allowing you to experiment and create truly unique textiles.
This workshop is ideal for anyone interested in textile crafts, natural dyeing, or Japanese fabric techniques. By the end of the session, you will create a collection of hand-dyed pieces such as t-shirt or scarf and hangerchiefs and gain practical skills you can continue exploring at home.
Techniques & Materials
Participants will practice several shibori resist dyeing techniques using natural indigo.
You will learn how to:
Fold and bind fabric using traditional shibori methods
Create patterns through tying, twisting, and folding
Dip fabric into natural indigo dye baths
Control pattern density and contrast through resist techniques
All materials are provided, including:
Cotton fabrics for dyeing
Natural indigo dye vats
Binding tools and resist materials
Protective gloves and dyeing equipment
Throughout the workshop you will experiment with different folding and binding approaches to achieve varied patterns.
Your Creative Project
During the workshop you will create a collection of indigo-dyed textiles using shibori techniques.
Participants will:
Fold and bind fabrics using resist methods
Dip the textiles into natural indigo dye
Reveal the patterns as the fabric is unwrapped
You will leave with several hand-dyed pieces such as scarf or t-shirt and hangerchiefs each featuring unique indigo patterns.
Workshop Reviews
Birgitta Cobanesen
What a wonderful experience I had with Gigi tied ye workshop! She excellently walked me through all of the steps and showed me exactly what to do and how to make beautiful patterns. The studio is nice and spacious, leaving full room for everyone's creative frenzy. I would recommend this experience to everyone and look forward to participating in a new workshop again soon.
Ofir Laham Gliks
Been there today, amazing experience! Thank you so much
