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Craft workshop – Indigo dyeing workshop
June 13, 2020 @ 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
200,000VND
The Indigo Store has long been a good friend of FVH – in fact we were ‘born’ the same time.
Duong Thi Thanh and her team at the Indigo Store preserve and restore the traditional culture of the Black Tay ethnic minority in Sapa, supporting 120 producers across 7 different ethnic minorities in the production of organic plants, handmade textiles and employ disabled/deaf staff helping them have a sustainable livelihood etc.
Indigo is a deep rich violet-blue colour named after the indigo dye extracted from leaves of the Indigofera tincoria plant which grows in tropical climates. It is probably the most famous of all natural dyes made by crushing the plant leaves and fermenting them in water.
This is a great workshop for those particularly interested in:
- Production of dyes particularly indigo dyes
- Textiles and design and in particular how they relate to the Tay culture
- Ethnic minority cultures in general
On this fascinating workshop we learn about how the indigo plant is grown, how the dye is extracted and how it is nurtured (it needs water and food), the different shades, we see the vats of indigo in the workshop, design, make and dye our own small square indigo tie-dye sample with the help of the Indigo store’s deaf/disabled staff. Thanh goes into more detail on the workshops she runs for FVH than her general public workshops (and a special discounted price for FVH)
200,000 vnd pp (adults) / 100,000 (students & under 15s) (includes talk, material and dye to make our sample, and donation to the ethnic minorities in Sapa to help keep alive this craft)
Venue: The Indigo Store, 33A Van Mieu street, opposite the Temple of Literature
Max: 10 people
Duration: 9.30am-11.30am
The are 2 ways to make the tie-dye sample. By stitching or using elastic bands. Elastic bands is quicker and simpler.
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