Registration opens today at Joggles for two of my online classes that will run over the winter session.
Mixed Media Surfaces starts on 1/22
This workshop will explore using a wide variety of materials and
supplies that today’s textile artist can use to create new and
innovative surfaces to stitch on. This class is sure to be a lot of fun
as we create a wide range of beautiful mixed media surfaces using items
such as tissue paper, gel mediums, soy silk, paper towels, silk caps,
mulberry bark, cling wrap and so much more!
Lesson 1: Paper Fabric
In our first lesson we’ll create a stitchable surface using tissue
paper and sewing pattern tissue bonded to a base fabric using a variety
of methods. We’ll create some beautiful sketchbooks and journals this
week that you can use to record your samples and experiments from all
the lessons.
Lesson 2: Layer it on
Create a mixed media surface using fusible webs incorporating the use
of just about anything and everything you have in your stash. We’ll use
this innovative surface to create a multi drawer box.
Lesson 3: Silky surfaces
We’ll be working with silk cocoons, rods, caps and mulberry bark this
week and how you can incorporate them into your fiber art. I’ll show
you how to turn a silk cap into a beautiful tabletop sculpture and
we’ll make a concertina book with a machine cord wrap.
Lesson 4: From the kitchen
This week we’ll use cling wrap to create a multi layered surface and
then create a beautiful hand dyed collaged surface using paper towels
that you can use to make a triangle vase and some fun gift tags and
greeting cards.
Lesson 5: Sparkle, shine & shimmer
We’re going to work with Angelina fibers, fantasy film and ETAL this
week. For our last lesson I’m going to show you how to create a 3d
vessel with curved sides.
And Silk Fusion begins on 2/7
Lesson 1 Create 2 sheets of silk fusion papers using hand dyed soy silk & create a silk paper envelope and a tissue pouch.
Lesson 2 Create a handbag – students will have two styles to choose from
Lesson 3 Create 2 sheets of silk fusion paper using bleached soy silk
that we will hand paint. Create a 3D treasure box & silk beads.
Lesson 4 Create 2 sheets of silk fusion paper using bleached soy silk
that we will hand paint and explore the use of inclusions. Create book
cover & checkbook holder.
Lesson 5 Using the leftovers we will create a variety of items such as
amulet purses, greeting cards, atc’s, funky layered pins, earrings,
gift tags, business card holder, eyeglass holder & more.
Questions? Just email me at suebleiweiss@yahoo.com
