Recently I posted
an invitation for you to attend this fabulous late afternoon show on Saturday, September 18th...
india flint
botanical alchemist : author of ECO COLOUR
marianne hall + roz hawker
for one night only...
exhibition in conjunction with a
bio regional dyeing workshop led by India
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| I arrived on dark |
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| and walked up the path through a wonderful garden |
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| to find these veils of colour |
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| gently floating in the breeze |
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| mesmerising |
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| awe-inspiring |
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| dreams of colour on silk, organza, wool and more |
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| in person |
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| on the line |
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wrapped around shoulders
It was all so captivating! As was India... who engaged with one and all, at length ... all the time sharing stories, processes, tips on how to treat all manner of materials, dyes, the chemistry, biology, and botanical knowledge ... the best Op Shop in San Francisco, how to recycle a man's shirt. Wordsmith India speaks as beautifully and mindfully as she writes.
This incomparable experience has stayed with me... I shall have to make sure to do this workshop nest time I can see an opportunity! Thank you India for so generously sharing with us!
You can read much more here at India Flint's websiteand at her blog
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| Beautiful enalled copper bowls by Marianne Hall |
Enamelled work by Marianne well suited showing along with India's work. As did the very fine work on cloth and also jewellery made By Roz Hawker.
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| Hand sewn work on cloth by Roz Hawker |
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| Roz Hawker |
Thank you to the Hawkers for gracious hospitality and a wonderful evening! The natural garden setting was just perfect.
18 comments:
It's all so captivating...thanks so much for the wonderful photos and your description! Beautiful!
how did i miss so many posts?! this looks like a great night. love all the textiles. dreamy!
What's not to love about her spectacular work, gosh! xox Corrine
ooh lucky you ... iam most appreciative that I found her thru you and love her blog and her work! molto grazie dear Sophie!! this must have been heaven!!!
Lovely to hear from you all...
I running off to coffee with a friend now...but will return...
it was dreamy.... a little bit of heaven!
ciao,
Sophie
What a wonderful opportunity! I am transfixed, gazing at this colourful forest of wafting fabrics. The colours blow me away! Your photos give me a better idea of just how beautiful the fabrics are. Meeting India in person must have been the cherry on the top. Thanks for a lovely post Sophie.
Hi Robyn,
it was pretty amazing to walk in and see these cloths gently blowing in a cool breeze, surrounded by garden whilst all undercover should there have been rain!
Cherry on top ... absolutely.
One had to stand and gaze and keep looking, keep noticing and then remember where the colours came from... nature ... exquisite interactions with fabrics, metals, botanicals, natural additives perhaps... botanical alchemist indeed!
Delighted to share this Robyn,
Sophie
thank you for sharing this Sophie... I feel like I was there too :)
gosh, so many kind words.
i'm feeling somewhat bashful
and making patterns in the sand with my toes
thanks ever so much, Sophie.
ciao
india
Hello Robyn,
Glad you felt as if you were there .... can imagine how you'd have loved it.
S
And hello India...
... well earned words from one and all ... Some of us were lucky to be there and some were terribly glad to have the armchair experience.... my pleasure to offer that!
go well...
Sophie
Lovely works and words. Thank you for sharing the images. Sounds like it was a magical evening.
Christine,
what a delight to visit your excellent blog... thank you for kind words. You'd obviously have been in your element - after reading you have done a US workshop with India!
ciao,
Sophie
Thank you for these pictures ! I love the works of India Flint.
Great to hear from you Marie-Es!
Im not surprised you adore the work of India...given your delight in all things botanical and from nature.
best,
S
What exquisitely beautiful 'veils of colour' (lovely description too)!
Thank you Suzanne for the comments ... te beauty of the evening prompted me to find words to fit!
S
wow, I have loved my visit here, the beautiful veils of color and the earthiness and your words to describe this evening. roxanne
Delighted you found this post Roxanne... its was SUCH a wonderful evening... and I shall have to stay tuned as to when the next workshop might be happening in this part of the world!'best,
Sophie
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