I will be talking about my new kids art book "I See Art Everyday" at the Textile Center as part of their Library Brown Bag Lunch series. I will show slides of "the making of" the book and talk about how I put it together and the inspiration for the original artwork.
Have you ever dreamed of being a fabric designer? Online services like Spoonflower.com allow you to digitally print fabric with your own designs, from just a swatch to yards of fabric. Led by co-author of The Spoonflower Handbook, this seminar will give you the basics to get started designing your own fabrics, from how to deal with colors to resolution and file set up. See lots of samples and create a collaborative fabric design in class. No laptops needed, just paper and pencil for notes.
There are many ways of printing photos on fabric to add to your fiber art pieces, but how do you make sure it prints at the right size or color? This class will help you take the guesswork out of photos on fabric. We will talk about printing to exact sizes and editing color and contrast to get the best results. Want to put more than one photo on your piece of fabric? Learn different ways to do that too. Finally, we will talk about kinds of fabric, the washfastness and durability of many different printing options. Students are required to bring a laptop, or may reserve one with the instructor.
You've done yarn; you've done roving. This is the class for all of the other stuff that spinners and felters love to use in their work: wool locks, mohair, firestar, silk hankies and cocoons, wooden beads, freshwater pearls. We will dye small samples of many different unusual fibers and materials and learn tips and techniques for working with each one successfully. Supply list: Students may bring a small amount (1 oz) of their own unusual fiber to try out. Be sure you know the fiber content of what you are bringing so that we can come up with a strategy to dye it successfully. We will be working with dye; please wear clothes that can get messy. Optional: Bring along your own reusable rubber gloves and apron. We will have some disposable gloves available, but I like to reduce the trash anyway I can.
Etsy.com is a vast online marketplace for handmade goods, and whether you have opened a shop already or are getting ready to take the leap, there is a lot to think about. Take a guided tour from shop owner Becka Rahn, to see how an Etsy shop works from behind the scenes. Learn about the new Shop Manager for sellers, Etsy Studio, successful listing tips, vocabulary and more.
Designing and printing your own custom fabrics is a new innovation in the craft world. Services like Spoonflower.com allow you to design and digitally print small amounts of yardage with your own custom designs. Learn the basics to set up a file and manage color; get tips for file resolution and formatting and see samples of fabrics you can create. Students will create a collaborative design in class and get a sample to keep.
