OnLine Lessons
Exploring Japanese Textiles with John Marshall
My earliest memories are of color and texture. I was just a toddler when Dad put together a collection of fabric samples, abundantly tactile and vibrantly hued, bound it with strong thread, and gave it to me as a toy. It was chew-proof and washer-safe. Later, growing up in a small Japanese-American community in California, I was regularly exposed to exotic textile colors, patterns, and smells – further fueling my interests. I was able to advance my studies when, at seventeen, I moved to Japan and immersed myself in the language and culture of my dreams.
It is my hope that I will be able to share with you not only the knowledge I have gained over the past fifty years of researching and practicing these arts, but also my love for the pure joy this beauty brings.
Katazome Extravaganza!
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This twelve-session program covers every facet of traditional Japanese katazome along with innovative variations straight out of John’s brain – from single stencil imagery to repeating patterns, from bingata to kata-yuuzen. We'll be working on silk, cotton, hemp, wood, leather, copper, tiles, paper, and even glass!
The series is broken into four segments of three sessions each. Every session is offered as an intensive two-hour Zoom presentation with roughly half the time spent on understanding the process involved and half focusing on projects designed to bring the concept to life.
Indigo Extravaganza!
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This twelve-session program covers every facet of traditional Japanese indigo dyeing along with innovative variations straight out of John’s brain – the goal is to leave you with a thorough understanding of how Persicaria tinctoria works and to be able to venture off on your own with confidence. We'll be working on silk, cotton, hemp, wood, leather, and tiles, paper.
The series is broken into four segments of three sessions each. Every session is offered as an intensive two-hour Zoom presentation with roughly half the time spent on understanding the process involved and half focusing on projects designed to bring the concept to life.
