2008 Class Schedule

7 Categories

BASKETRY/FURNISHINGS/
WOODCARVINGs
HANDMADE PAPER
KNITTING/SPINNING/
DYEING/FELTING
QUILTING
BEADING/STITCHERY/
WEARABLES
SURFACE DESIGN/
CREATIVE DESIGN
WEAVING

Make your mark with screen- printing and dyeing techniques.

Classes with limited space available Classes that are full More Categories & Classes at the left.

Class No.	Class Title	Skill Level	Date	Week- long	Week- end	Class Fee	Teacher/s	Dorm Fee
1A	Make Your Mark: Dyeing/Silk Screen	All	May 18-23	•		360	Robertson	225
1B	Make Your Mark: Expanded Version	All	May 18-25	7		470	Robertson	315
17	Batik	All	June 22-27	•		360	Scandin	225
23	Creativity Retreat	All	July 11-13		•	200	Curran	90
57	Silk To Dye For: Silk Painting	All	Sept. 14-19	•		360	Scandin	225

7 = 7-Day Class

# = 3-Day Class

B = Beginner

I = Intermediate

A = Advanced

All = All Levels

Bold indicates a New Class

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Surface Design/Creative Design

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1A - Making Your Mark:  Beginning The Journey - Class Fee $ 360

Stephanie Lewis Robertson Sometimes you just want to try all kinds of techniques to add color, pattern and texture to your fabric.  This class will give you the tools to explore basic to advanced dyeing and screen-printing techniques.  We will direct-dye fabric and then overlay it with printed images.  Explorations in deconstructed silkscreen, thermo-fax, wax resist on silkscreen, interfacing and other techniques will be included.  Dyed fabric will be over-printed with texture to create a wonderful assortment of fabrics for use in future projects.  This will be fun, exciting and a bit of a wild ride, as we explode all of our pre-conceived notions of how we can wrangle fabric for our own use and style.  Although we will work as a group on techniques, the class is more of an independent study, with students free to choose their directions for focus.  Fabric information and supply list will be sent prior to class.  Sewing machine is recommended but not required.  Materials fee of approx. $45 for pigments, chemicals, transparency film and related supplies.  For all levels.

1B - Making Your Mark:  Beginning The Journey - Class Fee $ 470

Stephanie Lewis Robertson This class presents a longer, 7-Day version of Stephanie’s Weeklong (5-day) workshop.  See Class No. 1A for description.

17 - Batik:  Ancient & Modern - Class Fee $ 360

Mary Jo Scandin Learn the ancient art of batik in its traditional method, as well as new variations.  If you admire those beautiful hand-dyed fabrics in the stores, fear not, you can create your own!  Designs may be created for use in quilts, wearables or wall hangings; functional or decorative pieces; anything made from fabric.  And, you need not know how to draw!  Add another dimension to your knowledge, or incorporate batik into your other fiber art projects.  It’s an adventure in color!  Materials fee of $45 includes sampler cotton fabric and use of waxes, dyes, chemicals, wax pots, tjanting tools, and related equipment.  Additional fabric and supplies will be available for purchase.  Expect to spend $55-65, including materials fee.  For all levels.

23 - Walking The Hidden River: A Creativity Retreat - Class Fee $ 200

Mary Curran This class idea came from a visit to Peeples Valley, AZ, where the environment allows lush greenery to burst forth from the desert floor.  Trees there are nourished by underground rivers…and so are we.  Come, tap your inner resources and traditions of other cultures to keep your creative spirit alive and well.  Learn ways to explore and connect with yourself, to speak the language of your own hidden river--through exercises in textiles, paper, nature projects, visualization and more, rediscovering your own sweet creative self in the process.  Materials fee of $10 for project supplies, use of related tools, and handbook.  No materials expertise needed.  Open to all.

57 - Silk To Dye For:  Silk Painting - Class Fee $ 360

Mary Jo Scandin Artistic expression on fabric is an exciting art form with unlimited horizons, and the magic of silk adds an inspiring extra dimension to this facet of surface design.  When the luxuriance of silk is enhanced with the brilliance of Procion Dyes that merge to become an integral part of the silk, an unbeatable combination of art and beauty occurs.  There is something in silk painting for everyone, no matter what your level of expertise.  Many enjoy its immediacy and easy application; artists enjoy its unlimited potential; others will simply enjoy creating fabric for clothing, quilting or interior decorating.  After covering the basic techniques, we will spend the week exploring the ways of applying color to silk, creating unusual effects on fabrics and scarf blanks.  Give yourself a creative retreat, and surround yourself with silk and color!  Materials fee of $45 includes sampler silk fabric, handouts, and use of dyes, chemicals and tools (no fee for laughter).  Additional silk yardage and scarf blanks will be available for purchase.  Expect to spend $70-95, including materials fee.  For all levels.