Aqualumina Workshop: Shibori River Suits

Please join us for a Shibori indigo dyeing workshop to create a tie-dyed and painted River Suit to wear in Aqualumina’s lantern parade on May 9. Bring a white nightgown, white pajama set, white overalls, or sailor suit to transform into a wearable waterway (see below for suggested options).

Visual artist Rebecca Kelly will host two workshops on Sunday, Jan. 11 and Saturday, Feb. 9 from 11 AM to 3 PM. Rebecca will lead a demo from 11 AM to noon, followed by a lunch break. The workshop resumes from 1 to 3 PM.

Limit 10 participants per session. The workshop is $20.

Participants should bring their own white cotton clothing to dye; thrift-store finds work well. A limited number of white sailor suits will be available for purchase at $5 per top or bottom. If you need to buy an item, suggested options include:

• Caftan: https://a.co/d/58gRhsh
• Overalls: https://a.co/d/bZwTqP4

River Suits may be paired with Rain Cloud Hats (workshop details coming soon) or paired with any illuminated aquatic headgear of your own making, such as the crocheted coral hats produced in the preceding Aqualumina Festival.

Aqualumina is a nighttime riverside lantern festival of music, visual art, and community, and a celebration of the beauty and vulnerability of the Delaware River and river systems worldwide.