SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 - 19th | 10 am -3 pm
PAID WORKSHOP - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Blue Light Junction is honored to welcome master dye, legacy keeper, and generous human Gasali Adeyemo, who will be visiting Blue Light for several days from Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Trained at the Nike Center for Arts and Culture in Nigeria, Gasali’s work has been celebrated globally and featured in the 2022 film The Woman King.
Learn traditional Yoruba adire eleko and adire oniko techniques in this workshop with master craftsman Gasali Adeyemo. Experiment with intricate patterns while learning the history and meanings behind the traditional designs. Students will learn how to prepare an indigo vat and cassava paste resist. As you dye your finished pieces in deep blue indigo, learn the importance and history of indigo dye in the Yoruba culture.
Please join us for a 2-day intensive Adire with Indigo dye workshop.
