Indigoprint camp
Two-day indigoprint textile camp
AT
THE SINILNIK’S WORKSHOP
Peipsimaa Visitor Centre, Kolkja, Suur
tee 25, Estonia
Please register here
Instructor:
handicraft instructor Õnne Uus (former long-time professor at the
Estonian University of Life Sciences (handicraft techniques, sewing
technology, colour theory, didactics, rural tourism)
Organisation
of work:
lecture and practical work over the course of 2 days, max 10
participants
Course
description:
Hand block printing is one of the most ancient forms of folk art.
Stamps carved into a wooden block were used in the Lake Peipus area
during the 19th
and even at the beginning of the 20th
century by the Prostatov family of textile printers and dyers living
in Kolkja village. Now, more than a century later, it is once more
possible to hand print patterns and indigo dye textiles in Kolkja
village at a textile camp, using copies of the hand printing blocks
that belonged to the Prostatov family. The lecture explains the
principles of reserve printing technique and textile dying with
indigo and explains the associations with the folk art of Lake Peipus
area. The lecture also explains how dyestuff is prepared for reserve
printing, explains the chemistry behind indigo dyeing, safety
instructions and design principles of printed textiles.
In the
practical part, a linen textile is printed and then indigo dyed.
Results: The
student is familiar with the special features and chemistry of
reserve print and indigo dyeing.
A
fabric suitable for preparing a textile product is prepared.
Supplies
and chemicals: included
in the price, provided at the location
Price:
165 euros per person
The
price includes course materials, tools and catering (2 lunches, a
dinner, a snack and tea breaks), accommodation, tour of the Peipsimaa
Visitor Centre (including an exhibition of folk costumes made of
indigo-dyed fabrics and the chicory museum) and use of bicycles/kick
sledges during free time.
The course is announced when at least 6
participants have enrolled. The maximum size of the group is 10
people.
Please
register here
Schedule:
15:15-16:50 Lecture: History of hand block printing in Lake Peipus Area, examples from Estonian folk art. Hand block printing with reserve print dyestuff.
16:50-17:00 Samovar tea
17:00-18:30 Practical work: printing on linen fabric with reserve print dyestuff
18:45-20:00 Dinner
20:00-21:00 Practical work: surprise workshop
21:00.... free time around the village; it is possible to use bicycles and bathe at the beach
Day 2
10:00-10:45 Breakfast at the café Tädi Šura
10:45-11:15 Lecture about indigo dyeing natural fabrics. Special features. Requirements for tools.
11:15-11:30 Samovar tea with onion pie
11:30-13:00 Practical work: indigo dyeing the fabric printed on day 1
13:00-14:00Lunch at the café Tädi Šura
14:00-15:00 Post-processing the dyed fabrics
The organiser of the course reserves the right to make changes in the course schedule.