Lowell Fiber Studio is offering a series of Saturday workshops this spring. Expand your repertoire. Experiment with design.
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| Playing at the Big Print Table |
Beginners welcome. Exploration guaranteed.
March
23: Fabric Collage. Make a small art quilt or pillow. Learn the “stitch and flip” method and create your own fabric. Then use
decorative beading, trims, and stitching to complete your piece. Cathy
Granese
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| Cathy Granese: applique, monoprint, stitch |
April
13: Patchwork Pouch. Transform
fabric scraps into a unique, functional shoulder bag or ipad holder from quilted fabric you make in
class. Cathy Granese
April
20: Found objects for design. Change everyday objects
into art supplies by adding Imagination and water-soluble
paint. Create a stash of unique fabric. Linda Dunn
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| Student sample: thermofax printing |
May
11: Stamps and stencils. Create your own stamps in the morning; explore the basics
of repeats. In the afternoon, add store-bought stencils to the mix. Linda
Dunn
May
18: Reverse Appliqué. Create interesting designs with fabric using
simple shapes and the reverse appliqué technique. Cathy
Granese
May 25: Thermofax printing: Layered design. Explore the creative potential of Thermofax screens. After an introduction to the basics, you'll print on fabric, layering
images and colors, with wonderful, original results. Linda Dunn
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| Chihuly by Cathy Granese |
Classes are $50 each. We'll meet around the big print table in Studio 512, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, from 10-3.
There's just room for eight students, so reserve your space now. Send a 50% deposit to Cathy Granese ,100 Park Terrace Dr. #146, Stoneham, MA 02180.
