Online Workshop EXCLUSIVE FOR MEMBERS
Introduction to Indigo - Adire
Join this introductory workshop led by Abiola Onabule exploring the processes and cultural history of adire - the indigo-dyed patterned cloth made by Yoruba dyers in South-Western Nigeria.
Please note only Members can access this online workshop. Priority Booking is now open.
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What to expect
This workshop is an introduction to indigo dyeing and the language of adire, the indigo-dyed patterned cloth made by Yoruba dyers in South-Western Nigeria.
Learn about a variety of adire cloths and their names, meanings and techniques as well as how to set up a simple indigo dye bath.
Discover Nigerian textile heritage and culture, and engage in a group discussion around race, identity and cultural narratives hidden within cloth.
Materials will be sent to all participants ahead of the workshop.
Walk-Talk by Michele Gauler
Diagram by Justin Nicholls
Trip by Ricardo Abreu
Booking information
Priority Booking for Members is now open.
Members: £5
Suitable age range: 18+
Limited Capacity: 10 places available.
This is an online-only event.
Facilitator
Abiola Onabule
Abiola Onabule is one of the 2020 Designers in Residence. She is a designer with a masters in womenswear from Central Saint Martins. Her work draws inspiration from her cultural heritage, through silhouette and explorations into fabrics steeped in Nigerian textile culture, investigated in a present-day context.
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