Learn a variety of ways to embellish any surface you desire, including, but not limited to: quilts, books, and clothing. We will discuss choice of embellishments, attachment solutions, when to embellish and when to stop. Techniques will include sewing and gluing. Bring a piece you’ve always thought needed more, a variety of embellishments, and a sketchbook/journal for recording ideas.

Learn how to make journal pages using fabric and a variety of fiber techniques. We will cover transfer, spray paint, embellishment and more. Participants should expect to complete at least one fabric journal page during the class, and come home with ideas for many more!

Using techniques learned in the Mixed Media Fabric Journal class, create a doll to express your own creativity. Techniques covered will include transfer, spray paint and embellishment, plus sewing and stuffing. Taking the Mixed Media Fabric Journal class isn’t a prerequisite, but it would be nice to be able to make a journal to go with your doll.

Would you like to add faces to your work (journal/quilt/doll)? This one day workshop will cover a variety of ways to add personality to your pieces. We will use a variety of methods including transfer, paint and Crayola. Bring your sketchbook/journal and be prepared to come home with a host of possibilities for adding faces to your work.

Everyone has a story to share, what is yours? This two day class will help you to express those stories in a variety of media, resulting in a personal, one-of-a-kind memory book. Bring photos, transfers, ephemera and a variety of fabrics and embellishments, plus basic painting and drawing kit, and we will create a unique work of art. Like this.

Extreme Beadwork I (1-2 days)

Learn the basics of applying beads of all varieties to a flat fiber surface. We will create a base using fabrics and interfacing, and then proceed to embellish using techniques learned in the class. Use the piece as a sampler or design a pin, bookmark or other decorative item. Supply fee includes everything you need to get started, but you may also wish to bring beads, buttons and found objects from your stash.

Extreme Beadwork II: Breaking the Surface (1-2 days)

It is not necessary to have taken Extreme Beadwork I to take this class. We we learn a variety of ways of preparing a base to bead, and basic peyote stitch techniques which will take your work from the flat surface to the third dimension and beyond. There is a greater emphasis on personalizing the work, so bring color copies of family photos or other ephemera, and we will also work with transfers and laminates. Supply fee includes everything you need to get started.