SCULPTURAL BASKETRY EXPANDED EDITION Class meets ONLINE May 10, 17, 24, 31 from 6-9pm Learn sculptural basketry techniques from the comfort of your own home! This class is a perfect follow-up if you’ve taken any of my previous classes, or even as a first introduction. In this session, we’ll focus on working with found and …

Instructor: Kathleen Lang Metaxas Eco-Printing or Direct Contact Printing is the process of embedding botanical “stamps” directly from plant material. Working with natural elements such as leaves, blossoms, berries and metal, you will learn how to prepare fabric for natural dyes, which fabrics accept dye well, botanical dye plants, and how to extract the dye …

Rug hooking is a traditional New England fiber art that beautifully combines artist expression and function. In this course, students will learn core skills of rug hooking and make a 16” x 16” piece. Designs will utilize a “hit and miss” approach to color. With the skills learned in this course, students would be able …

In this workshop, students will learn the basics of stenciling that can be applied to any surface while making four placemats. This is a great first class for new stenciling students. The tradition of painted floor cloths has its origins in 18th century England. Making beautiful and durable floor coverings on canvas was an economical …

This workshop we will explore techniques combining paper, found materials and acrylic to create inspirational artworks! Learn how to develop pattern, imagery & texture, combining methods using Golden Paints, Mediums, Gels, Pastes for Collage. Experiment by building up the surface with both smooth & textural layers, revealing & concealing imagery plus transferring images of your …

In this workshop, we’ll explore the magic of Indigo dye as we create designs on fabric using the Japanese Arashi technique. Various types of Indigo vats will be discussed, and each student will come away with a beautiful Indigo Arashi dyed silk scarf. We’ll also create some samples on cotton using other dye techniques. All …

This workshop is open to all levels of indigo dyers. In this workshop, Debbie will take students beyond the simple fold and clamp techniques. There will be a strong emphasis on working toward more detailed and intricate designs. Students will learn several different Arashi or pole wrapping techniques to achieve very unusual designs. Students will …

Instructor: Miriam Jacobs Over the course of this workshop, you will learn two methods of fabric surface design: Ice Cube Dyeing and Shibori Indigo. Some of the techniques can be used in both but each method offers distinctive results in color and pattern. You will learn how to manipulate cloth to create patterns for Ice …

Create a mysterious & luminous depth, enriching your artwork! Discover how to create the luscious effect of wax encaustic & resin pours using GOLDEN Acrylic products. This online class includes demonstrations of how to achieve this effect using various acrylic mediums & gels; transparent & translucent, tinted & un-tinted, smooth & textured. In the process …

In this two-part workshop, we’ll explore the possibilities of twining using both fiber rush and rattan reed. You will come away with two finished baskets and the knowledge to create more on your own! We’ll also look at artists who are pushing the boundaries of basketry to create sculptural works using this versatile technique. Enrollment …

In this workshop, students will sew projects of their choosing utilizing a special fabric. Beginner, intermediate and advanced sewists, this class is for you! Use that special fabric you made in Indigo Shibori Dyeing class, that silk your uncle brought home from Japan, or those vintage fabrics from the flea markets in Kyoto-or maybe you …

In this two-day workshop, students will create two 2 ft x 3 ft floor cloths with designs that date from the late 1700s to early 1800s. Paints will be modern, non-toxic, and water-based. The tradition of painted floor cloths has its origins in 18th century England. Making beautiful and durable floor coverings on canvas was …

Instructor: Kate Sarah Mitchell Explore the interaction of color and fiber at the most fundamental level in textile arts. Learn to spin wool and blend it with other fibers like silk and cotton, making yarns to weave, knit or sculpt. Using the properties of your fibers, explore the results of natural dyes applied at each …

This intensive color study workshop is an opportunity to deepen your understanding and intuitive use of color through a selection of 14 progressive self-paced studies, based on the lifelong observations and teachings of the famed Bauhaus artist & colorist Josef Albers. Albers has been credited with revolutionizing contemporary artists assessment of color. He simplified the …

Discover a range of techniques, tips & tricks that can transform your Fiber Art! We will explore a series of GOLDEN Acrylic products that can be used to create incredible surfaces, textures and patterns! These methods can be used to create sculpture, basketry, vessels, book arts, installation or 2 dimensional art. The focus is not …

Instructor: Gasali Adeyemo Learn the traditional Nigerian dyeing and printing techniques of Batik, Adire Eleko and Tie-Dye. Batik is the process of creating designs using wax. The wax can be applied to the fabric using wood stamps, stencils, or foam rubber. Discover the history and use of Indigo dye to create stunning pieces with practices …

ONLINE: July 6-August 3, MWF, 9am-1pm An exploration of traditional and non-traditional methods of form making using a variety of flexible, soft, or fibrous materials. Projects explore both technical and conceptual possibilities. Students investigate materials for their potential as sculptural, architectural, functional objects and as mixed-media installations and site-specific environments. We will explore various off-loom …

Instructor: Karen Hampton This creatively designed class blends together the art of narrative storytelling with textile design techniques. Karen believes everyone has a story and that the act of sharing stories is extremely healing for both the storyteller and the audience. We will explore surface design techniques that include natural dyeing, printing, painting, discharge and …

Think beyond the flat surface, move into the next dimension! Learn how GOLDEN Acrylic products can be used to create 3D sculptural forms or simply add more dimension within your flat work. This class will cover a range of techniques including the manipulation of fiber, textiles & paper, creating dimensional acrylic skins, acrylic mold casting …

Instructor: Caroline Silverman Explore color and texture through thread! This beginner’s hand embroidery workshop will be an introduction to the rich techniques and histories of hand embroidery. We will use thread and stitch styles to explore surface embellishment through color and texture. You will learn how to bring your visions to life- stitch by stitch! …

This workshop is designed for experienced stenciling students looking to progress to more complicated designs, techniques, and pieces. Prerequisite: Students in Intermediate Stenciling must have taken a 2-day class with Michele in the past. New students to stenciling are encouraged to take Stencilied Floor Cloth for All Levels. In this advanced workshop, projects will be …

Instructor: Meghan L. Kelly Custom socks! Whether using a v-bed knitting machine like a Passap, or a flat-bed machine with or without a ribber such as a Studio/Singer/Silver Reed, you will come away with three pairs of socks. The first pair will be basic crew socks, introducing you to the building blocks of socks on …

Instructor: Amanda Thatch Come explore a variety of ways to get maximum texture in handwoven cloth. Using floor looms, we will weave in multiple structures and with a variety of materials to achieve distinct effects that utilize shrinking yarns, deflected threads, and multi-layer weaving. Participants will create a set of samples to inform their weaving …

Instructor: Kachina Leigh This class will introduce you to shibori, the ancient Japanese dyeing technique that utilizes a variety of methods – wrapping, tying, stitching, folding, twisting – to create richly textured patterns of color on fabric. Participants will focus on pole-wrapped/arashi shibori, stitch resist shibori, and clamped/itajime shibori. Once you are familiar with the …

This workshop will focus on the best practices for mordanting and dyeing protein fabrics and fibers, including both wool and silk. Purchased dyestuffs and extracts will be used as well as some locally grown plants. There will be discussion on dye selection and methods of testing dyes for longevity. Students will work with both mordant …

Instructor: Wendy Weiss Warp ikat is the art of systematically applying dye to selected areas of the warp threads prior to weaving. Participants will learn how to prepare their warp so they can bind their own geometric design onto their cotton thread and achieve their desired set of shapes or patterns before even setting up …

Natural dyers often find cellulose fibers (cotton, linen, ramie, Tencel, etc.) more challenging to dye with natural colorants than protein fibers. The core of this workshop will cover various approaches to successful mordanting and dyeing of these plant-based fibers. The class will use both immersion and printing techniques, including mordant printing, direct application of dyes, …

Instructor: Caroline Silverman Explore materials and different methods of image making through experimental quilting! This workshop will look at traditional quilting methods, and use these techniques to inspire new ways of thinking about how we make quilts. We will also be thinking about quilting as a story-telling tool. You will learn how to bring new …

This workshop will cover the basics of Botanical Printing, or Eco-Dyeing, and the process to create Books from your dyed papers. Botanical Printing/Eco-Dyeing is a wonderful way to create plant impressions in both paper and cloth. Students will learn the basic process of harvesting plants from the garden or from meanderings through the woods and …

Instructor: Natalie Stopka This weekend course delves into the rich colors of historical lake pigments: beautiful pre-industrial colors manufactured from natural plant dyes and minerals. Taking inspiration from 14-18th century European recipes, you will learn to extract dye from four botanical sources and one insect. We’ll transmute that dye into stable pigments, which can be …

In this workshop, students will take the weekend to wander through the fall landscape, exploring the seasonal natural ink palette that surrounds us. We’ll take time to observe subtle patterns in nature as we forage for color, seeing through the lens of the naturalist ink maker. Traditional ink making plant materials, such as buckthorn berries …