John Marshall Teaches Stencil Printing with Natural Dyes and Pigments

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John Marshall Teaches Stencil Printing with Natural Dyes and Pigments

We are thrilled to host our dear friend and natural dye collaborator in a rare in-person appearance and invite you to experience his humor and artistic expertise with Japanese textile and dye techniques. John first apprenticed in traditional Japanese doll-making fresh out of high school and we benefit from his wealth of textile knowledge and techniques.

Stencil Printing with Natural Dyes and Pigments

Monday, June 23 – Wednesday June 25, 2025

10-5

Botanical Colors

503 S Michigan St, Ste B, Seattle, WA 98108

Ever wonder how those exquisite kimono silk prints from Japan are produced? John will guide you through designing and carving your own stencils using traditional materials as well as giving you the opportunity to work with traditional collections.

We’ll be producing our own pigments and extracts to use in the printing process and supplementing these, as desired, with natural dyes and pigments commonly associated with this ages old process.

The program includes all consumables – dyes, pigments, stencil paper, and silks. It also includes the use of most of the equipment required – stretcher bars, brushes, clamps, and more.

Materials needed

All materials, including dyes, fabrics, pigments, Japanese brushes, will be supplied.

Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a basic sewing kit of needles, thread, pins, scissors, thimble, if you use one, and other basic sewing supplies.  We have plenty of scissors available if you are traveling by air.

Trunk show 

A selection of John’s treasures, natural dyes and books will be available for sale during the workshop. Watch for announcements of this event.

Cancellation Policy and Participation Waiver

All workshop sales are final. We cannot accommodate changes or refunds to your purchase. If you are unable to attend, you may find a replacement and please notify us if you do so. We also require a participation waiver and will collect those at the time of the workshop. Thank you for your cooperation!

About John Marshall

Did you see John on our FEEDBACK FRIDAY? Check out our YouTube channel!  Watch the recording here.