Aug. 11—Indigo blossoms once ran deep through the fields of South Carolina. As if out of the fairy tale "Rumpelstiltskin," the plant could be transformed into "blue gold" — at least, that's what many ...

Artisan Deb Berkebile will be putting on an Indigo Shibori Dyeing Workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. July 11 at Reithoffer’s Art, Spirits & Entertainment, 17711 Ravenna Road in Auburn Township. Participants — ...

In this two-day intensive workshop, students will explore the art of indigo dyeing. On Saturday, a brief lecture will cover some of the history and cultural context of indigo. Students will also learn ...

Artisan Deb Berkebile will be putting on an Indigo Shibori Dyeing Workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. July 27 at Reithoffer’s Art, Spirits & Entertainment, 17711 Ravenna Road in Auburn Township. Participants ...

River Arts Inc will host Kipp Inglis of Lodi for a workshop on traditional indigo dyeing techniques from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 7-8 at the River Arts on Water Studio, 590 Water St., Prairie du Sac.

WAIKOLOA — Wai’ala Ahn and Justin Cool Tripp are happiest when they’re feeling blue. The two harvest and source plants from local farmers and make completely biodegradable dyes from fermented plants.

A dozen students gathered around a long table in a second-floor studio in Creative Arts Workshop on Thursday evening, busily preparing strips of white fabric with woodblocks, clothespins, and rubber ...

The art of indigo dyeing grew during the Bronze Age in India, where the tropical indigofera plant thrives. Employing this natural blue-violet compound for the purpose of printmaking and coloring ...

When the outcome of a craft project is a surprise, it's often not a good surprise. My recent experience trying indigo dyeing in Tokyo was an exception to that rule. Dye from the indigo plant has been ...

When the outcome of a craft project is a surprise, it’s often not a good surprise. My recent experience trying indigo dyeing in Tokyo was an exception to that rule. Dye from the indigo plant has been ...

Earlier this year, the fashion brand founder Susanna Perini went about her life for two weeks with an unusual new look: Her hands and wrists were dyed a deep blue. The coloration came as a result of ...

When the outcome of a craft project is a surprise, it’s often not a good surprise. My recent experience trying indigo dyeing in Tokyo was an exception to that rule. Dye from the indigo plant has been ...