Name: Aqualumina Workshop: Shibori River Suit
Start: 2026-01-11T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-25T15:00:00-05:00
Location: ArtYard

Join us to create shibori-dyed river suits to wear in the lantern parade at Aqualumina on May 9!
About this Event

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 Sunday, Jan. 25 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:

Women's Cotton Nightgown
Women's Stretch Cotton Overalls
Men's Cotton Overalls
Women's Cotton Pajamas

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.

About ArtYard

ArtYard is an incubator for creative expression and a catalyst for collaborations that reveal the transformational power of art. We are an interdisciplinary alternative contemporary art center comprised of an exhibition space, theater, and residency program, dedicated to presenting transformative artwork, fostering unexpected collaborations, and incubating original new work.

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