“SHADES OF BLUE” CONVERSATIONS, THE HISTORIC FERROUS VAT WITH ELISABETH VIGUIE CULSHAW

“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”

“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”

From seeds to Blue, growing Japanese Indigo in Scotland for dye

My name is Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw I am a natural dyer based in Glasgow and I am in love with the color blue. This is the first post of my Indigo growing season. For the next six months on a regular basis I will be writing about growing and using Japanese Indigo in Scotland. IContinue reading “From seeds to Blue, growing Japanese Indigo in Scotland for dye”

Open studios – Up cycle your old jeans in our studios

Everyone has some pairs of jeans in their wardrobe… those that you cant quite throw away but don’t want to wear anymore… Cassandra Barron from Bookbinding with Cass and me .. The Lansdowne House we have decided to welcome you in our studios this winter… We want to share our  amazing creative spaces with youContinue reading “Open studios – Up cycle your old jeans in our studios”

Blue dye for the spinning ladies !

My next Indigo workshop week end is in Glasgow on the 7/8 September look Here for detail I love passing on my passion for blue to whoever wants to learn to dye with Indigo. Over the past years I have spent many days teaching numerous participants to Indigo Shibori their cloth, or clothes when weContinue reading “Blue dye for the spinning ladies !”

Up-cycle as a way of Life, from boxes to chairs, your loved objects need some TLC and you a new skill !

To book on one of my Up-cycling Furniture workshops see below for link ! I cant wait to meet you there …  Spring is coming along and with it pink flowers on the Japanese trees and a new urge to declutter.… suddenly the windows are flying opened and dust start showing up in the lovelyContinue reading “Up-cycle as a way of Life, from boxes to chairs, your loved objects need some TLC and you a new skill !”