Indigo Dyeing Workshop (ONLINE)

• Seamless internet connection
• Pen & paper to take notes

Day 1️⃣

• We will discuss the history of Indigo dyeing and the varying cultures that used to practise Indigo Dyeing in different regions.
• Discussion on types of Indigo plants and how they vary from one to the other.
• Understanding the process of indigo extraction and the chemical reactions that take place to apply it on textiles.
• Local communities practising Natural Indigo Dyeing and some traditional recipes.
• Indian crafts involved in Indigo dyeing and its techniques.

Day 2️⃣ 

• Preparation of fabrics for dyeing in the Indigo Vat.
• Learning the technicalities of colour extraction from Indigo.
• Understanding and preparing 5 organic vats with multiple different ingredients for a large range of blues in your royal palette.
• Also, on request, we can make a book for you all with the swatches that we dye with you over the video call and then send them to you by post with the recipes and all the other details so you can have it handy! Or you can do it by yourself as well. 

• Deep knowledge about organic indigo dyeing, and roots of Indigo colour.
• We will take you through this journey of Indigo dyeing through live demonstrations.

Venue: Google Meet/Zoom

Schedule: 2 days; 3 hours/day