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Better Than Jam's Store & Studio
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(4.9-star rating across 126 reviews)

"Better Than Jam" is a textile printing and fashion line owned by Karin Persan since 2007 that provides various educational support for screenprinting and textile dyeing, with a small showroom featuring remnants of the previous boutique that showcased handmade creations by local designers.

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Better Than Jam's Store & Studio

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Working with Dye Resists

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Discover the fascinating world of fabric texture and pattern creation in this hands-on workshop. Experiment with flour, wax, gum, and glue as resists, and learn techniques like low immersion, painting with dye, and pouring over. Unleash your creativity at Better Than Jam's Store & Studio.

(126) Beginner 18 and older
$175

2 sessions

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Adv. Shibori with Indigo and Color

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Discover the advanced techniques of Shibori with indigo and color in this hands-on course at Better Than Jam's Store & Studio. Learn how to balance a vat that's already been started and used, and explore more difficult techniques such as Tatsumaki, Miura, Yanagi, and Kumo. Unleash your creativity and master the art of Nui, a beginner stitch resist.

(126) Intermediate 18 and older

Beginner Shibori: Dye Techniques with Indigo

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Unleash your creativity and explore the ancient art of Shibori dye techniques using natural indigo. Join us at Better Than Jam's Store & Studio for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn traditional Japanese methods alongside tie-dye techniques from Africa and India. Discover the cultural significance of Shibori while creating unique, one-of-a-kind pieces to keep or share.

(126) All levels 18 and older
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Bundle Dyeing with Floral Fauna Food and Rust

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Unlock the vibrant world of natural dyes in this unique workshop, where you'll explore the art of bundle dyeing with floral and fauna, and even rust! Discover the surprising colors you can achieve and learn techniques to unleash your creativity with natural dyes. All materials provided.

(126) Beginner 18 and older

Dyeing with Nature

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Discover the art of dyeing with natural materials in this hands-on course. Learn how to prep fabrics, create lasting colors, and use modifiers to enhance your work. Explore various dyeing techniques and leave with three beautifully dyed items.

(126) All levels 18 and older

Extended Blockprinting on Textiles Workshop

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Explore the possibilities of blockprinting on textiles in this in-depth workshop at Better Than Jam's Store & Studio. Learn to carve soft and linoleum blocks, and print your own unique designs on yardage and sample pieces. All materials provided.

(126) All levels 18 and older
$280

2 sessions

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Itajime Shibori Dye Techniques

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Unleash your creativity and learn the art of Itajime Shibori dyeing at Better Than Jam's Store & Studio. Discover folding and blocking techniques to create stunning traditional Japanese fabric patterns. Join us for a hands-on experience and bring home 3-4 unique pieces that resemble mesmerizing mandalas.

(126) Beginner 18 and older

Screenprinting Beginners Workshop

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Unlock your creativity with Screenprinting! Learn the tricks of the trade and how to create the perfect print at Better Than Jam's Store & Studio. Discover what inks to use, print on any material, and even take your screen home with you!

(126) Beginner 18 and older

Fun with Reactive Dyes

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Discover the vibrant world of fiber-reactive dyes in this hands-on class at Better Than Jam's Store & Studio. Explore various techniques like Low Immersion, Dye Baths, Shibori, and more to create stunning, long-lasting colors on fabric. Unleash your creativity and learn the tricks of the trade from experienced instructor Karin Persan.

(126) All levels 18 and older

Eco Print + Bundle Dyeing

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Discover the art of bundle dyeing and eco-printing in this immersive workshop. Learn essential mordanting techniques and how to add vibrant color to your fabrics even with limited dye materials. Bring your own pieces or use the provided materials to refresh your creations.

(126) Beginner 18 and older

Cyanotype Workshop

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Discover the art of cyanotype and create stunning prints on fabric and paper in this hands-on workshop. Experiment with the sun and studio to learn this easy photo process that produces beautiful cyan-blue imagery.

(126) All levels 18 and older
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Exploring Indigo, Shibori and other Resists

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Learn the traditional art of shibori dye techniques, other dye resists, and magical indigo dye in this extended session. The creation of both iron and fructose indigo vats are shown (others if requested), and a great number of dye resists that are found throughout the world. We discuss the historically significance of this dye and how special it is culturally for so many. This is a special intensive that will meet two full days, allowing for more...

(126) All levels 18 and older
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$380

2 sessions

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Science of Natural Dyes; intensive

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Learn all about the many historically rich techniques using all natural dyes stuffs, where the come from, the social significance in ancient cultures, and how to forage for you own materials. This class is a more intensive hands on version of "Dyeing with Nature" workshops which only runs 3 hours.  In this special intensive we will meet for two half days, allowing for more techniques and skills to be demonstrated and more time to accomplish...

(126) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$400

2 sessions

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Private Sewing Lesson; 3 hours

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Don't be afraid of your sewing machine!  Book and then schedule a time that works for you.  The calendar shows availability every Monday evening, but other dates/times possible. An email will be sent with sign up to discuss a date/time that works for both of us.  Generally I am available weekday/end evenings and some Friday mornings. Always wanted to learn how to sew, or have a special project you need help with, but a bit intimidated?...

(126) Beginner 10 and older
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$120
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Stitching Resist Shibori

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Discover the art of stitching fabrics to create intricate designs in this intermediate class at Better Than Jam's Store & Studio. Learn various stitching techniques like Nui, Ori-Nui, Maki-Nui, and more, using all-natural "Real" indigo. Unleash your creativity and explore the world of Shibori through stitching resist.

(126) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$175

2 sessions

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Blockprinting on Textiles Workshop

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Unleash your creativity and learn the art of block printing on textiles at Better Than Jam's Store & Studio. Discover the history and materials behind this beautiful craft and dive right into carving your own designs. With all tools provided and COVID precautions in place, you'll leave with your block and the skills to continue printing on your own.

(126) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Rust and Tea Dyeing

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

LOOK FOR THE NEW VERSION OF THIS CLASS: "Bundle Dyeing with Floral, Fauna, and Rust" Rusty objects don't need to be thrown away! Learn how to use them to dye your fabric in this quick fun workshop. Students will learn several techniques on how to use natural forming iron oxide creatively, how to treat your fabrics, and the fun you can have when natural dyes are added. Class runs about 2 hours. Materials provided. Students are welcome to...

(126) Beginner 18 and older
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Stencil Silkscreening

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Learn how to silkscreen your own design using a stencil! Great into to silkscreen class. Using your design, we start immediately cutting stencils with an exacto blade.    We'll experiment printing with multiple inks, dyes, and resists so you can see the many possibilities silkscreening can offer. Students should come with their design ready. Images should be no larger than 8x6" and make sure there are no independent parts inside...

(126) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Hand Quilting

Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY

Intro to Hand Quilting: Learn the basics of traditional quilting by hand in this intro to quilting class. Working on a small sample piece, students will learn how to trace their own quilting designs, prepare materials for quilting, and have time to practice the hand quilting stitch using a wooden hoop.

(126) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$160
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