About Miaodyer
Miaodyer is an online learning platform dedicated to Chinese tie-dyeing, paste-resist dyeing, and the cultural context surrounding Miao textile traditions.
We created Miaodyer because traditional dyeing can be difficult to learn online. Tutorials are often incomplete, materials can be confusing, and important details are easily missed. Our goal is to make the process clear, practical, and approachable—wherever you live.
Meet Your Instructor
Our courses are taught by Teery Tan, a practitioner dedicated to preserving and sharing the intangible cultural heritage of indigo dyeing in Guizhou, China. With seven years of hands-on experience in traditional dyeing, he grew up in a Miao village in Guizhou, surrounded by the region’s rich indigo-dyeing traditions.
Over the years, he has continued to study and practise Miao indigo dyeing, tie-dyeing, and paste-resist techniques, transforming this traditional knowledge into clear and accessible online lessons. His goal is to help learners around the world not only master the techniques but also understand the Miao culture and craftsmanship behind them.
What You’ll Learn
Through step-by-step video lessons, you will learn how to
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Choose and prepare the right fabrics and materials
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Create patterns using tying and paste-resist techniques
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Apply resist and dye fabric with greater control
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Identify and solve common problems
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Understand the cultural background of the techniques
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Develop your own designs after mastering the basics
Our courses are designed for beginners. You can pause, replay, and practise each lesson at your own pace. No previous dyeing or drawing experience is required.
Learning With Cultural Respect
Miao textile traditions are diverse and vary across regions and communities. We do not present one technique, pattern, or style as representative of an entire culture.
Wherever possible, we explain the specific cultural and regional sources referenced in our lessons. We encourage students to understand the meaning and origins of traditional work, credit their sources, and distinguish cultural study from personal interpretation.
For us, traditional patterns are more than decorative elements. They are connected to people, place, memory, and lived culture.
Our Promise
Every handmade piece is different. Fabric, resist, dye, temperature, and timing can all affect the result, so your work may not look exactly like the demonstration—and that is part of its beauty.
We do not promise instant perfection. We promise clear instruction, honest guidance, and practical knowledge that helps you understand the process and create with confidence.
