Natural dye
learn about natural dye & make your own silken scarf
A workshop where you will be guided through a creative process of coloring textile with natural dye.
Natural dyes are obtained from natural sources; they were the only source of color for textiles until synthetic dyes were developed in the later half of the nineteenth century. Most natural dyes are plant based and will be focussing on them using nettles, herbs, flowers, avocado, onion skin & more. All that nature gives us in our gardens & kitchen to create beautiful subtle colors with different effects like gradient, patterns & color overlapping.
After introducing you to several techniques, each of you will bundle dye your own scarf. With bundle dyeing you can create a beautiful serendipitous pattern, the silken scarf will be for you to wear and a reminder of the beauty and healing power of nature.
At the end of the workshop you will walk away with your own silken scarf, and learn some new techniques. The techniques are simple enough to bring back home and continue this journey.
duration: 3 hours
Location : Amsterdam Noord, Kadoelen or location on request
Make your own group from a minimum of 4 participants
Costs: € 75,- pp including silken scarf, dye material & delicious homemade pie, thee & coffee.
mail to info@ninasajet.nl for your reservation & questions
Walk & Clay
make your own handmade object from porcelain
A workshop where I will be guiding you through a creative process. From emptying your mind by walking and observing nature to hand on hand with porcelain clay, feeling the material, molding & pressing, making your own object or tableware.
About Nina: Nature has always been a big part of my inspiration, its textures, its colors, shapes and forms are endless. I like to walk and get inspired, while grounding myself, emptying my mind and letting the creative process unfold. After many years of being in the creative field I love to share my passion and knowledge of different materials, and for this workshop I will focus on one of my favorites, Porcelain. The white porcelain is a beautiful way to capture structures, natural forms in order to make ‘one of a kind pieces’. In this workshop I will let you connect to the creative side that is in each of us. I love to share my passion for ceramics, Italian food and nature. Your object will be fired and glazed, and will be ready for sending or pickup after 3 weeks.
By the end of the workshop, you will have spent an inspiring day in nature, met some other creative souls, learned about some new techniques and materials for making art that feels personal and real, and you will have an art object that you have made with your own hands. Plus, there is excellent Italian food to eat!
duration: 5 hours
Location : Amsterdam Noord, Kadoelen or location on request
Make your own group from a minimum of 4 participants
Costs: € 150,- pp including material & delicious vegetarian (italian) lunch & glazed object ready for pickup.
mail to info@ninasajet.nl for your reservation & questions
Play with clay
make your own breakfast set
I will be hosting a fun workshop in which I”ll show you the fundamentals of working with clay through making a stoneware breakfast plate & cup. We”ll be using the slab building technique and several decoration methods. After drying, I will give the pieces a nice coat of clear glaze and fire it. You will be able to pick it up yourself, or I will send it to you.
duration: 3 hours
Location : Amsterdam Noord, Kadoelen or location on request
Make your own group from a minimum of 4 participants
Costs: € 75,- pp including material & delicious home made pie, thee & coffee.
mail to info@ninasajet.nl for your reservation & questions