Learn how to use simple sewing stitches and improvisational patchwork techniques to make small patchwork quilts out of printed, dyed, and recycled fabrics. Students are encouraged to use fabrics they've printed on in other workshops and combine them with fabrics they already have, which can be reclaimed from t-shirts, dress shirts, etc. We will discuss…
Gift giving for holidays and special occasions is an honored tradition that is all the more special when items are hand-crafted. This workshop is an opportunity for participants to create small hanging mixed media artworks that can be individualized in many ways to fit any gift giving occasion. The ornaments will be created using mini-canvases…
3-Day Online Workshop: December 8, 9, 10, 11am-2pm via Zoom - Discover how to make and use a clay-resist paste to print and paint with it on fabric, and then overdye the work with organic indigo. In our three day workshop you'll learn how to mix the non-toxic clay-resist paste and the various, inventive methods…
2-day workshop: December 11 and 18, 10am-3pm - In this two-session workshop, participants will learn how to create a collagraph plate and print (via intaglio and/or relief) it on all types of fabric.
Students will be introduced to Solarfast UV-reactive dyes, developed by Jacquard. We'll explore Shibori techniques, overdye applications, and working with positive and negative exposure methods using film and the outdoor sun. The instructor will also provide a brief, recorded tutorial on producing photo negatives or positives using Photoshop and Gimp (free, open source software) and…