JANE ROBERTS DEGROFF / Creative Aging: 55+ Community Shibori

2023

Adults age 55+ were invited to participate in a hands-on shibori workshop series taught by local artist Jane Roberts DeGroff. Jane is a textile artist who specializes in the ancient Japanese art of shibori. In this process, fabric is manipulated into a three-dimensional form by folding, crumpling, stitching, or twisting. The cloth is then secured before it is submerged in indigo dye to create resist patterns. Over the course of five consecutive weekly workshops, participants will learn basic techniques and make unique works of art using the process of shibori. All skill levels welcome, no prior experience or skills required. All materials will be provided.

 The Creative Aging workshop structure and funding was generously provided by Utah Arts and Museums.

About the Instructor

Jane Roberts DeGroff is a textile artist who specializes in shibori techniques and natural dyes. She grew up on a dairy farm near the small town of Etna Wyoming and attended Brigham Young University where she received a BFA. After college, Jane stayed in Utah and a longing for a rural life eventually brought her, with her husband and five children, to Spring City.

Nearly a decade ago Jane discovered shibori and began teaching herself the ancient art of manual resist dyeing. She is passionate about creating patterns and images on cloth by manipulating fabric in a variety of ways to create resists before dyeing. Jane uses natural dyes on silk and cotton, including dyes made from plants harvested near her home.