Ritual Making- Tataki zome -

May 18,  2025, Sunday  11- 2pm

R A W Textile Studio -

8536 SE Stark Portland, Or

70.00 + 10.00 material fee

Registration closes May 16 at 9pm pst

たたき染め

The art of Tataki zome is simply hammer dyeing.  We will be smashing the pigment out of fresh plants to create color and print. Rio will show you how to mix modifiers that will change the intensity and hue of everything you print. 

We will make cotton and linen samples to get you warmed up and then create square pieces which will be composed with the leaves and petals that Rio has harvested and what group has brought in to share from their gardens. That being said I encourage you to bring in cuttings of things you would like to try printing . This could be fresh flowers, leaves, or grasses that you think may give a color. We will identify them and make a test sample. As a collective we will see the results and and share in this experience.

Rio will focus on making with intention, the blessings of these plants and how you can compose a magical piece to celebrate the harvest of this place and time.

* Please bring pen, notebook, towel, and baggie to bring home wet textiles. Wear something safe to get dirty.

* material fee is added to total. I will provide textiles, gloves, hammers, boards, drop cloth

Space is limited to 6 guest

* No refund after registration closes. There is also no make up or transfer classes if you don't show up.