Wednesday 15th August: Lizzie King studio visit

Since her book on the art of tie-dye, Lizzie King has become the authority on the multicolour fabric craft.  That, coupled with her love of Carnival has the combined credentials to make her the absolute expert on making tie-dye accessories for Notting Hill Carnival! Lizzie takes her workshops from schools to NIKE events for Pride to Music Festivals and beyond.  Now you can brighten up your wardrobe ready to Fete at her session at 3rd Rail Print Space where you'll be printing your own t-shirts in addition to learning the dye process.

Book a space for next Thursday here.

See her archive tie-dye posts here , here and here.  

See her archive Carnival posts here and here.

Friday 20th January: Lizzie Kings' "Tie & Die" book launch

When Lizzie Kings's publisher announced the launch of her book last night she simultaneously told the crowd that Lizzie has become one of their favourite authors.  Needless to say we are all equally fond of the magic wonder that is this creative gem of all things gold, yellow, exotic and cosmic.  Now her spectrum tie-dye techniques are documented in a step-by-step manual for any budding textile designers to have a go at recreating the aesthetic.  The party at Hackney's pink painted cafe Palm Vaults is hung with macrame plant pots, of which some dip dye variations appear in the book.  Have a peek for yourself in any book store from today, out on Pavilion Books!

(All photos by Mitchell McGillvary except a couple by me)

Friday 20th January: Lizzie Kings' "Tie & Die" book

Lizzie King has just launched her "Tie & Dye" book to turn her motto "Get Rich or Tie-Dyeing" into a do-it-yourself guide.  There are 15 projects to try out including water-melon bunting for summer parties and her signature rainbow shoe laces which she has made for NIKE in the past.  Here she sent me a complete kit to road-test the carnival sock instructions for red/gold and green feet ready for the road.  Here are my stages of preparation, dying and the finished article joining my archive Lizzie tassel necklace for the collection.  The book is now available nationwide and thru her own website with this personalised tote bag as a deal at her launch last night!............. see the next post.