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.
As a bonus, I've added my video Japanese Textile Dyeing, to the program at no additional cost fo those purchasing the full course. Produced in the early 1990s by A/zo Productions and just recently converted to digital format, this video is well over an hour in length and covers all the basic steps involved in katazome. This may also be purchased separately through my web store.
You may join ala carte or sign up for the entire series at a substantial discount.
$985 for the entire program
$325 per three-session segment
or pick and choose as you like, $125/individual session
To order Segment ONE, A, B or C as a stand alone choice, $125@, click on one of the following:
One-A https://www.johnmarshall.to/product-page/segment-one-a-katazome-extravaganza
One-B https://www.johnmarshall.to/product-page/segment-one-b-katazome-extravaganza
One-C https://www.johnmarshall.to/product-page/segment-one-b-katazome-extravaganza
Each session is recorded, available for you to download and keep for future reference. You're also welcome to follow up by emailing your questions to John for a thorough response.
Full Course.- Katazome Extravaganza
See what's inside:
Segment ONE – developing a clear foundation of knowledge from which to build.
1 – A Definition and Description of the Broad Uses of Katazome in Japan
● survey of the major branches of katazome – egatazome (bingata), katayuuzen and sarasa, and chuusen.
● in-depth presentation of the five basic design styles of stencils and the uses of each.
● preparing single stencil designs vs designs requiring layered, compound stencils; stencils destined to be used with a resist vs stencils used to apply color directly1 – B Stencils Used to Apply Resist
● Preparing Cartoons
● Translating Cartoon to Carved Image
● Carving Tools and Techniques
● Carving Accurate Registrations for Repeating patterns1 – C Designing and Cutting Compound Stencils
● Designing Compound Stencil Cartoons
● Parsing Color Stencils
● Testing for Accurate Registrations
● Varying Colorways
● Lacquering StencilsSegment TWO – Working with a Range of Resists and Sizing Options
2 – A Fabric Prep and Sizing Options
● Scouring Fabric
● Soymilk Options
● Funori (marine alga, Gloiopeltis
● Nikawa (agar agar)
● Less Common Options2 – B Rice Paste Resist Options
● Understanding How the Ingredients Function
● Substituting Ingredients
● Cooking Options
● Storage and Preservation
● Removing Paste Resist2 – C Exploring Non-Japanese Resist Options
● Working with Wax
● Working with Gutta
● Working with Soy/Calx, and Other Regional OptionsSegment THREE – Dyeing
3 – A Working with Natural Dyes vs Synthetic Dyes
● What Constitutes a Dye?
● Range of Dyes Suitable to Katazome
● What Constitutes a Dye?
● Preparing Natural Juice Dyes
● Mordants
● Preparing Natural Pigments and Lakes
● Combining Natural and Synthetic Dyes3 – B Applying Colors
● Bingata Style (Using Paste Resist, Direct Color Application with Brushes)
● Katayuuzen/Sarasa Approaches (Brushing Color through Compound Stencils)
● Chuusen Dyeing (Single Stencil, Vacuum Table Color Application)
● Nassen Dyeing (Dyeing with Colored Paste3 – C Vat Dyes
● Indigo Reduction Vat
● Synthetic Dye Vats
● Combining Vat Dyes with Non-Vat Dye TechniquesSegment FOUR – Studio and Beyond
4 – A Using Katazome to Embellish a Range of Surfaces and Materials
● Paper
● Wood
● Tiles
● Copper
● Glass4 – B Studio Project, Start to Finish
● Design Garment to Include Matching Seams
● Compound Paste Resist, Masks, and Color Layers
● Specialized Brushes and Color Application
● Removing Resist
● Constructing Garment4 – C Getting Your Katazome Studio Up to Speed
● Caring Your Stencil Collection
● Preparing a Paste Table and Alternatives
● Curing Your Dyed Pieces
● Making Your Own Brushes
● Constructing Harite
● Making Your Own Steamer


