Annabel Wilson: creative artist

Studio Workshops

“An Introduction to Shibori and indigo dyeing”

The process of dyeing with indigo is magical. A vat of indigo will be prepared beforehand and the day is all about stitching and manipulating fabrics and then dyeing them.

Annabel will also come and give demonstrations or run workshops at your venues with your groups. Costs are based on £185 per day plus mileage.

Next dates for workshops in shibori and indigo

Thursday 12th August 2010
at Highway Farm, Bridport, Dorset

I have been looking around for some other venues to hold my workshops and have found a lovely place called Highway Farm near Bridport. Please have a look at their website, they also do lots of other crafty activities through the year.

£45 for the day including all materials.nTime 10.30 to 4.30.
Maximum number of participants: 8

And at this venue for just an additional £5 a lovely farmhouse lunch can be provided by Pauline Bale the proprietor. Please contact Pauline Bale directly at Highway farm via email

Sunday 1st August 2010
at Town Mill, Lyme Regis, Dorset

I will be at Town Mill demonstrating and giving short taster sessions, see the Hands on Lyme website

18th to 26th September 2010
at Old School Hall, Upwey, Dorset

Taster sessions in the old school hall, see the Artseeker website

Practice the many shibori techniques that you will have read about in books. It is so much easier to learn by doing it under the expert guidance of Annabel who uses shibori to create her beautiful hangings of plant and landscape images.

For those in the know the techniques taught are koboshi, mokume, karamatsu, make-age, ori-nui, maki-nui, and tesuji shibori

What others have to say about their day with Annabel

“I loved every minute – the day came to an end too quickly”

“good demonstrations and lots of choices”

“I would like to do more of it! I feel inspired”