Indigo Vat — Fermentation & Reduction
A two -day workshop on building and maintaining a natural indigo vat while adapting it to local climate conditions.
Indigo is approached as a living system, where colour emerges through fermentation and reduction.
The vat becomes both medium and knowledge, shaped by time, balance, and observation.
Process
Participants engage with a natural indigo reduction vat, learning to observe and maintain its balance.Through preparation, immersion, and oxidation, the relationship between fibre, air, and time becomes visible.The process unfolds gradually, requiring attention and sensitivity to change.
Each sample reflects the interaction between material, dye, and environment.
Preparation of cotton, immersion, oxidation, and final rinsing are explored as interconnected stages, shaping both colour and material behaviour.
Practical Details
Duration: 2 days
June 13–14, 2026
Daily schedule: approximately 5 hours per day
Daily Schedule 09:30 – 12:30
Lunch break
13:30 – 15:30
Participants: Small group session (maximum 5 participants)
Location: Maison de l’Indigo — Cognac
Atelier of Parmeet Kaur Tesson
Materials: Indigo vat and 1 meter cotton fabric is provided.
Understanding indigo from within — living colour through redcution and fermentation.
Starts Jun 13
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Workshops are held at Maison de l’Indigo — Cognac, the natural dye atelier of Parmeet Kaur Tesson.
Registered training provider with DREETS Nouvelle-Aquitaine.