If you have always loved fabric and want to translate it into a wonderful art quilt this class is for you. You can create a landscape, a cityscape, an abstract , or a figurative piece. If you are nervous about figure drawing, come and relax, use fabric and have the freedom to be abstract. Learn how to compose a design that you then create with pieces of fabric into a expressive art quilt. You will use collage technique and then free motion stitching to create texture and interest. Class is good for both experienced quilters and those who have never quilted before.
A Six Week Class of Creating an Expressive Art Quilt: Everyone can experience the wonderful creativity of making a piece of art that expresses beauty, a place, an emotion, or a personality. This class is appropriate for people who have never quilted and those with lots of experience. Everyone can learn new techniques and have a rewarding experience. I firmly believe everyone is creative in their own way and can enjoy the experience creating art using of textiles, paint, and stitching.
Learning Objectives:
New skills are learning the stages of creating an art quilt, learn composition, collage techniques, and free motion sewing.
Week 1: Have a demo on stages of creating an art quilt - Plan your choice of subject with your teacher, bring ideas to first class. (photos, books, or drawings) - Prepare your quilting substrate and color palette
Week 2: Start with paper, you might work out a figure that will later be drawn on fabric. - Make a paper collage of your design - Begin choosing, cutting, and collaging fabric to your piece.
Week 3: Finish collaging your piece - More tips on techniques - Learn how to create own fabric if a commercial choice doesn’t work
Week 4: Complete your collage on quilt blanket. - Learn designs and choices of motifs for stitching -Begin stitching and work on your piece
Week 5: Continue stitching.
Week 6: Finish stitching - Finish edges - Learn various methods to present your work, mounting or hanging.
Supplies for student to bring to class
Photos you might want to use as inspiration
Or an art book with picture you might want to interpret
Bring several magazines for practice collage
Wait until after the first class , bring fabric in colors that fit your potential palette . I will bring some fabric and scrapes. Plan on everyone sharing so do not bring your whole stash
Sketch pad and pencil
After 3rd class bring thread colors to match palette (again sharing is good)
Small empty container for gel medium
Scissors
