“SHADES OF BLUE” conversations is a program of conversations and sharing sessions about Indigo the plants, pigment and processes curated by Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw natural dye and textile artist in Scotland. THIS SESSION WILL TAKE PLACE LIVE ONLINE ON THE 24TH OF OCTOBER AT 12 NOON (LONDON TIME) RECORDING WILL BE AVAILABLE TO REGISTERED VIEWERSContinue reading ““SHADES OF BLUE” CONVERSATIONS, THE HISTORIC FERROUS VAT WITH ELISABETH VIGUIE CULSHAW”
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100 SHADES OF BLUE – DYERS PROJECT
100 “SHADES OF BLUE” is an Indigo dye collaborative project curated by Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw for the “SHADES OF BLUE” exhibition opening in Kirkintilloch (Glasgow) on the 26th of September. The exhibition is about the diversity of Indigo dyeing related to plants, pigments and processes and for this Elisabeth called out to dyers to comeContinue reading “100 SHADES OF BLUE – DYERS PROJECT”
“SHADES OF BLUE” CONVERSATIONS, with William Ingram from “Threads of Life”, Indigo community dyeing and paste supply in Bali – 10th October – 2pm GMT
“Shades of Blue” is an event curated by textile artist Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw in Scotland with an exhibition about Indigo, plant, pigment and processes, a range of workshops and a program of online talks by masterdyers about Indigo processes sharing know how and recipes In this online conversation William Ingram from “Threads of Life” willContinue reading ““SHADES OF BLUE” CONVERSATIONS, with William Ingram from “Threads of Life”, Indigo community dyeing and paste supply in Bali – 10th October – 2pm GMT”
“SHADES OF BLUE” CONVERSATIONS, THE TAMARIND FERMENTATION VAT with Prach Niyomkar, a traditional Thai vat
Prach Niyomkar – Mann Craft, is a Natural dyer, Natural Colour educator, Textile artist, and Indigo Specialist from Sakon Nakhon Thailand. He is the owner of the very renowned “Man garden” a Botanical garden in the North East of Thailand where he cultivates dye and fibber plants with an aim to educate the public ofContinue reading ““SHADES OF BLUE” CONVERSATIONS, THE TAMARIND FERMENTATION VAT with Prach Niyomkar, a traditional Thai vat”
“SHADES OF BLUE” CONVERSATIONS, THE 123 FRUCTOSE VAT WITH MICHEL GARCIA, An “opportunistic” vat
SCROLL DOWN TO BUY A TICKET FOR THIS TALK Michel Garcia a French Natural dyer has a reputation that precedes him when it comes to Indigo dyeing. Who has not heard about the Organic Fructose Vat 123? as simple as any children rhythm as intricate as the most intricate chemistry formula. He is seen asContinue reading ““SHADES OF BLUE” CONVERSATIONS, THE 123 FRUCTOSE VAT WITH MICHEL GARCIA, An “opportunistic” vat”
“SHADES OF BLUE” CONVERSATIONS – THE HISTORIC SIG VAT WITH DYERS JOHN WALKER (AUSTRALIA) AND PAUL HENRY (ENGLAND)
“SHADES OF BLUE” conversations is a program of conversations and sharing sessions about Indigo the plants, pigment and processes curated by Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw natural dye and textile artist in Scotland. In this session Elisabeth has invited sustainable Indigo dyer John Walker from Queensland (Australia) to share about forageing for Indigo and setting up SIGContinue reading ““SHADES OF BLUE” CONVERSATIONS – THE HISTORIC SIG VAT WITH DYERS JOHN WALKER (AUSTRALIA) AND PAUL HENRY (ENGLAND)”
“SHADES OF BLUE” CONVERSATIONS – GROWING THE INDIGO PLOT IN THE BOTANICS AND INTRODUCTION TO THE FESTIVAL
It is my pleasure to begin the “Shades of Blue” conversation program. This Online live talk will take place on the 9th October at 7pm GMT on zoom. It will last 1 hour. As an Natural dyer quite passionate about Indigo I set up “Shades of Blue” to highlight the many plants, pigments and processesContinue reading ““SHADES OF BLUE” CONVERSATIONS – GROWING THE INDIGO PLOT IN THE BOTANICS AND INTRODUCTION TO THE FESTIVAL”
“SHADES OF BLUE” CONVERSATIONS – BHUTAN MASTER DYER KENCHO DEKAR
“Shades of Blue” is an event curated by Artist and Natural dyer Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw in Glasgow (Kirkintilloch) in Scotland in the Autumn of 2026. Focusing on the numerous shades that can be obtained using Indigo dye and the connections the Woldwide dyer community entertains, Elisabeth is setting up a 5 weeks exhibition in “TheContinue reading ““SHADES OF BLUE” CONVERSATIONS – BHUTAN MASTER DYER KENCHO DEKAR”
Making Intuitive Shibori prints, Masterclass day workshop in Indigo in Glasgow
Indigo dye is one of the most rewarding process in the world of colour and it is my pleasure to introduce to you a day Shibori Masterclass in Glasgow this Autumn part of the “Shades of Blue” Festival. Curated by Thai Masterdyer Mann Craft and textile Artist Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw it will allow you toContinue reading “Making Intuitive Shibori prints, Masterclass day workshop in Indigo in Glasgow”
INTERNATIONAL MASTERCLASS IN INDIGO DYE – GLASGOW 1-2 OCTOBER 2026
THIS MASTERCLASS IS NOW FULLY BOOKED BUT IF YOU ARE STILL KEEN TO LEARN ABOUT THE TAMARIND VAT AND THE FERROUS VAT YOU COULD BOOK A SPACE IN PRACH AND ELISABETH’S ONLINE LIVE TALKS/DEMONSTRATION. TO DO SO FIND THE LINKS ON THE “SHADES OF BLUE” EXHIBITION PAGE. Indigo dying is one of the most uniqueContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL MASTERCLASS IN INDIGO DYE – GLASGOW 1-2 OCTOBER 2026”