Surizome is a direct application of plant based dyes or mineral pigment in the form of a concentrated paste. It can be used and applied in several ways, I love using the stencil technique with a katagami (a Japanese stencil made of washi paper impermeabilised with...
A wonderful and intensive course with Magali Bontoux at Couleur Garance, that opened windows into worlds of possibilities! Bingata is a Japanese technique that combines resist with a rice paste and direct printing with plant or mineral based colours. Norizome is a...
I love this pattern, it's irregular regularity and strong contrast. Every line is made by squeezing the fabric in small folds. Those folds are created by small stitches running perpendicular to the lines. A very long process, but once the rhythm is found, I love the...
Tegumo shibori is a type of tied resist developed in Arimatsu, Japan, where I had the chance of training with master Kuno-san from Kuno Studio (see blogpost in process here) During the Edo period, the busy Tokaido route saw the flourishing of trade. Arimatsu's...
It all started as a whim, a wish to cover up a stain on an old favourite linen skirt... and it ended up being a great idea! Soon, one of my clients was asking me to upcycle her lovely white linen dress. Upcycling beloved items of clothing to cover up stains, or...
Part 2 of a 3 parts training trip to Japan by Tinctoria Dr Kasuki Yamazaki is a natural dye Professor at the Art and Design University in Yamagata. He has dedicated his life to the research and teaching of ancient Japan's traditional colour aesthetics and dye...
Part 1 of a 3 parts training trip to Japan by Tinctoria We where very fortunate to discover and practise a near extinct reserve technique: Beni Itajime. While the "classic" Itajime technique using two wood block to apply pressure on fabric to create a resist while...
After a Couleur Garance advance course in serigraphy with natural dyes, I was excited to experience a new fascinating technique. Experimenting different depth of yellow and green with reseda dye on linen. All photos are linked to the respective product
A fun shooting on the stone stairs of our place in Vaison-la-Romaine, in the heart of the medieval town, where I open the showroom upon appointment. All photos are linked to their respective product or category By the pool at La Baye des Anges where I dye the linen...
After over a decade of living in Marseille, we left a piece of our hearts there when moving out. All photos are linked to their respective product or category
It seems as I haven' really come back from Japan... keep looking for indigo everywhere! On a busy day in paris, I managed to stop at the Musee Guimet to catch an exhibition showcasing a flurry of etchings from the famed Tokaido route. The Tokaido is the east...
In Septembre 2019, along with a group of fellow natural dyers conducted by Leaf organisation (now Tinctoria), we had the incredible chance to attend a 10 day class at Buaisou where along with putting together a Sukumo based indigo vat, we also practised several...