Natural tea leaves dye

Cha-fu茶布

Kusaki-zome Workshop

at C*SPACE Berlin

Winter Tea Fest-Berlin Tea Sunday @ Seasonal Tea Times'24

DE

Photo by Martin Keil

Workshop

Sunday 24.11.2024

14:00-15:30

Linen Cha-fu 50×30cm & Cotton Cha-fu 15×15cm

Using tea leaves that after drinking C*SPACE event

price 45€

(*not include entrance ticket for tea pop up event )

details are following page

What will you do in the workshop?

1. Making a pot of colored water by collecting tea leaves used in C*SPACE event

2. Tie the fabric together with rubber bands or hemp string to create patterns on the fabric

3. Boil the fabric in colored water

4. Mordant the cloth with a blend of nails and vinegar to darken the color

The tannin ingredient in the tea leaves reacts with the iron ingredient extracted from the nail to produce a warm gray color.

5. Remove the tied threads and open the fabric to see the pattern and color

DONE!

Natural dye "Kusaki-zome草木染め"

is a Japanese dyeing method in which natural and everyday materials such as flowers, herbs, vegetable peels, Coffee grounds, Tea are used to dye fabrics.

In this workshop you will dye Cha-fu茶布 (tea cloth) .

Tea leaves are reused to dye cloth after drinking.

After boiling in a pot and dipping in a diluted nail solution, the tannin in the tea leaves reacts with iron to change the pigment component into a deep color, you can tie-dye your own favorite patterns.

The dyed cloth can be used as tea cloth / tableware / deco.

You can experience the Kusaki-zome with textile artist Yurika Saito.

What is natural dye?

Material costs?

  • All material costs are included in the price of 45€

    Payment can be made after booking.

What will you dye?

  • Linen Cha-fu" fabrics 50×30cm & cotton Cha-fu fabrics 15×15cm

Language?

  • Basically English, but EN/DE process sheet are available

What do you need?

  • Please bring clothing or an apron that you do not mind getting dirty as the tea may stain your clothes​

Where is the place/ entry ticket for the event?

  • C*SPACE Berlin

    Langhansstraße 86 13086 Berlin workshop in 3rd floor

    Winter Tea 冬茶 Fest-Berlin Tea Sunday @ Seasonal Tea Times'24

    Pop-Up Teahouse general entry ticket prices (includes community tea hangouts): 15 Euro
    Tickets are available at the door or Eventbrite

For cancelation?

We ask for your understanding of cancellations on the day before or the day of the event, as we are by appointment only

  • ~22th Nov 100% back

    23rd&24th Nov 50% back

For children?

  • Please come with supervision

What is Winter Tea 冬茶 Fest-Berlin Tea Sunday @ Seasonal Tea Times'24?

  • Winter Tea 冬茶 happens on November 24th , Berlin Tea Sunday, as part of the Berlin Tea Festival, we will be enjoying tea and celebrating winter together. While hanging out for some chilled hours over tea in the beautiful art-surrounded environment at C*SPACE, you are also invited to take an additional art walk in the neighbourhood. With the general entrance tickets, the following highlights will welcome you during the full day program:

    PROGRAM OVERVIEW

    The Collective Teahouse will feature three different areas: 

  • SOCIAL TEA HANGOUTS - on C*SPACE 1st floor large loft space (10 - 10 pm)Tea tastings, casual hangouts and informal conversations at individual tea tables, hosted by different tea lovers and connoisseurs from our network.

  • TEA WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS -  on C*SPACE 3rd fl. prominent calligraphic art room  (10 - 10 pm)

  • ART & CULTURE  SALON - on C*SPACE 3rd fl. workspace & library (2 - 10 pm)

  • Tea Social Hangouts on the 1st floor and yard. Bring your cup and join the tea hosts from local tea community and beyond. Line-up will be updated here regularly

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