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textile explorer. maker. mender. 🧵
workshops + studio on salt spring island 🌱
wearing many hats @maiwaschooloftextiles @maiwa_naturaldyes

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The feeling of dyeing in a sukumo indigo vat is unlike any other dyeing I’ve done. The magic is palpable. I’ve spent the last few years dreaming of creating my own sukumo vats here on Salt Spring.
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After traveling back to Japan in the fall to learn more about making sukumo (fermenting indigo leaves for 120 days) and building and maintaining the precious vats, I’ve been dreaming up a new studio space.
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I’m happy to say, I’ve found the perfect place to build a simple little studio to house my sukumo vats.
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It’s going to take time and a lot of love to ready the space, but I’m determined to get there and enjoy the road along the way.
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I hope you’ll join me for the adventure…and visit once it’s transformed! 🦋
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The first pic is of the sweetest sukumo dyeing session with my family at @maiwahandprints & @maiwa_naturaldyes under the guidance of @awonoyoh 🌱
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The second and third pics are from my special study time with @indigoblue4u 💙
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The final pic is the new studio parked at a friends place 🌾 while we ready the space by my dye garden 🌼 by @iamamberjoy

Happily exhausted from teaching and turning worlds blue all weekend in my garden studio on Salt Spring! But the fun doesn’t stop here, now it’s time for a big week celebrating 20 years of @maiwaschooloftextiles ✨🦚🌈💙 I feel grateful to have been a part of the past 7.5! ✨To celebrate, all online workshops are 20% off ~ starting tomorrow! It is a stellar line up of indigo & natural dye study! ✨💛🌼🌞
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Also, how incredible is our hydrangea?!?! It’s been pure magic every summer/fall since we arrived. A real show stopper! by @iamamberjoy

Pssst. Did you hear that I added one more INDIGO PICNIC? Happening August 10th 🌱✨💙
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A playful afternoon packed with insight, history, wonder, pattern + creative meanderings. Experience the allure + alchemy of one of the world’s oldest natural dyes ~ INDIGO!
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A few tickets remain - don’t snooze on this one. It may just be the last one I offer like this! 🌱🦋🌞
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DM if you have any questions ✌🏽 by @iamamberjoy

I just love getting to witness folks experience the alchemy of plant indigo for the first time! Exploring resists, planning patterns and surrendering to the inevitable surprise ✨🌀🩵🌱 It lights me up as I see the world though others fresh eyes!
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I’m pulling together one or two last summer offerings to satisfy this brilliant communities curiosities. I’ll be sending an invite out via email very soon!
Hope to see you in the studio again! ✌🏽🌱🩵🌞 by @iamamberjoy

The simplest piece of cloth can carry so much life - in its fibres, history and in its function! I love carrying indigo dyed bandanas with me for all adventures. You just never know when you’ll need to carry a few treasures with you, plus these babies have proven a helpful first aid tool to stop the flow of blood in an emergency. Seriously, something so small can do so much!
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Come create a beautiful piece of indigo cloth with me this Saturday July 13th from 1-5pm 🌱🌞🌊🩵
🌱INDIGO PICNIC🍒

A few tickets left - link in bio 🎟️ by @iamamberjoy

Making space to play with Ezio + indigo these days! 🌱🌞🩵 A wrist injury has me resting from my more intricate work, and I’m filling the void with more creative explorations with my little 🦅!
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Come play with the mystical blue natural dye with me on July 13th! Final Indigo Picnic this summer. 🔗 in B I O for tickets & details! by @iamamberjoy

We had so much fun last weekend at the Indigo Picnic workshops. Hard to believe there is just one more left this summer and only 5 spots remain!
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If you’d like to get in on this 🌱 indigo alchemy action 🌀 grab yourself a ticket 🎟️
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INDIGO PICNIC ~ July 13th 1-5pm on Salt Spring Island
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DM me if you’ve got questions ✌🏽🌞🩵 by @iamamberjoy

Recently, while out on the boat with not a soul in sight, I thought to myself, “Wow, I’ve created a beautiful life.” Not measured by $ in the bank or career rankings, but a life of joy. And that realization felt like a big opening for me to slow down and sink into this beautiful space and world I’ve created.
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Indigo and textiles are a big part of this world of mine, and simply looking at a piece I’ve created, joy is sparked. There is just something that hits different about creating with your own hands, and celebrating the work of others who dedicate their lives to doing the same. Textiles are a language I am deeply grateful to speak and share!
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My outdoor dye studio is currently coming back together for this summer season and I’d love to share my deep love of indigo + textiles with you! Check out my summer workshops and hit me up with any questions.
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✌🏽🌱🩵 by @iamamberjoy

Allan Watts always bringing the truth!
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Indigo + natural dye workshops are happening on Salt Spring this summer! Reach out if you’ve got questions! I’d love to create together 🌱🩵🌀 by @iamamberjoy

Unraveling indigo pieces with my love 💙 A glimpse into what motherhood looks like for me 🐥
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New samples for the upcoming Indigo Picnic Workshops happening in my garden studio this summer. Get your tickets today!
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DM with questions - more info at 🔗 in b i o by @iamamberjoy

To share my love of indigo is to share a piece of my heart. Watching friends and curious souls light up when experiencing the alchemy of indigo is a gift. Witnessing folks come to understand the deeper meaning and history of this alluring blue pigment is an important part of my job, which I love!
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I’ll be sharing all the stories + magic in my outdoor studio and dye garden this summer on Salt Spring Island. I’d love to invite you to gather a few friends and delve into an afternoon of creating together.
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Indigo Picnic Workshops:
Sat June 29th @ 1-5pm
Sun June 30 @ 1-5pm
Sat July 13 @ 1-5pm
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Tickets available now!
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DM if you have questions about any summer workshops!
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Head to toe in indigo from @maiwahandprints of course!! ✨💙🌞🌿 by @iamamberjoy

The perfect way to explore colour from nature with little people… Fresh Flower Power! Check out the workshop I’m offering for all ages on Sun Aug 18th 🌻 The magic is real for everyone! ✨🌺🍃🌞
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Always follow with a dip in the ocean (with cousins) when possible 😎🌊🫶🏽
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Tickets available now! DM if you have questions. by @iamamberjoy