MY CLASS AT THE LAC

Look at the cool stuff that the women in my stamping & printing class did !!!
I was so excited with the way they just picked up on the techniques
 & then just let their creativity fly.

These techniques & tools are so simple that everyone can unleash all kinds
 of new ideas and ways to use their creations.


 I was having so much fun that I forgot to take pictures until the end
 and some of the pieces were already packed away & out the door.
They were all so unique & gorgeous.

What I loved was how we all kept discovering new ways to play
 with all the crazy found objects.  
  

Leslie brought these great lunch bags to print on - aren't they wonderful?

 

 

Everyone seemed to gravitate toward their own personal color palettes
 - very interesting how the same techniques produced such uniquely different art.

And, as always, I get as many new ideas from everyone else as I hope I give to them.
 It's all about sharing & bouncing things off of each other.
 Creative energy at it's best.

 

 

 

Thanks girls - I had a BLAST.








P.S. Don't forget to check out the exhibit at the Newport Library Arts Center (www.libraryartscenter.org).
 The Written Word show opened on Friday - the pieces are so interesting. I'm thrilled to have a piece in the exhibit.

SHE'S AN ARTIST

I've always loved the words to this Bob Dylan song (from She Belongs To Me - 1965 ) - so when I heard that the upcoming exhibit at my local art center was going to be 

 The Written Word, works influenced by books,writing & text, I knew I wanted to do this.

I've had this rattling around in my head for awhile so it was really fun to work on.  

I used a tie dyed fabric from my abundant outta control stash 

Had fun with some freehand wavy quilting - Love this kind of quilting -  throw on some

 Dave Mathews and just get a rhythym going with the quilt.

Opening reception is this Friday night, July 27th, 5-7PM at the Library Arts Center, Newport, NH.

The show runs through Sept 7th - stop by and check it out. More info www.libraryartscenter.org

ALSO.... WORKSHOPS
 I'm teaching a few workshops there this summer - my first class, Creative Exploration in Fabric Surface Design is actually tomorrow night (Thursday, July 26th 6:00-8:30 ) - a few spaces are still open - go to the website (above) for sign-up info. I'm teaching my fast, fun and frugal fabric printing and stamping techniques. There will be tons of tried & true, time-tested, terrific textile techniques for the timid, trepidatious and truly terrified !!!  Hope to see you there. BRING FABRICS TO PRINT ON (pre-washed cottons recommended for class)


AND ....
 Coming soon ... Thurs, August 9th,  TEXTile class - fabric printing with the focus on using TEXT.  Personalize those wearables, home dec items and unique fiber art pieces that you see in all the catalogs & shops, using words & phrases that have special meaning to you.


Weds, August 15th, Innovative Fabric Painting - This class will focus more on fabric painting techniques.  We will be using Setacolor paints - which create gorgeous watercolor effects on fabric. I will show you how to use salt & the sun to give the look of texture to your fabrics. You will also use these techniques to create a beautiful silk scarf - I will provide one scarf and will have more scarves available for purchase at at reasonable price.

Click on the SURFACE DESIGN tab under the header

 to see a sampling of things we'll cover in the classes.

FOR ALL CLASSES:

 PLEASE WEAR OLD CLOTHES/APRONS. 

 BRING LOTS OF FABRICS TO MAKE SAMPLES OF ALL THE TECHNIQUES.

YOU WILL BE GOING HOME WITH LOTS OF EASY USEFUL TECHNIQUES AND IDEAS FOR COOL THINGS FOR YOU, YOUR HOME AND GIFTS FOR EVERYONE.