Originating in the Orient, silk dye painting is a beautiful textile art form that uses dye to create permanent vibrant colors on silk fabric. You’ll learn many techniques for silk dye painting in this five-session class, focusing on the “serti” or resist-lines method and using a safe, water-based resist. You’ll work on 18″ x 18″ silk squares to master techniques and to gain the confidence and knowledge you’ll need to create complicated dyed paintings later. Sessions will be 3-hours long with a week or more break in between sessions for you to “digest” what you’ve learned before exploring other techniques. Finally, during the last class, you’ll learn how to use your finished squares – as textile paintings and more! Class starts February 13th so register today!
12/19/21: First, coffee. Then, CBS Sunday Morning. Then, bring in Ms. Lizzie from the workshed. My 22-year-old son helps bring her in…I explain how the post fits into its hole and to look at the little leather to hold it in place. I show him the painted parts, the working parts up front, and all the turned ridges on the legs. He feigns interest ... Continue Reading!
Bobycaygeon Ontario by Lora Derr, a 2021 Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show winning entry. Is it a photograph? No! Is it an oil painting? No! This image is 100% cotton fabric and fusible webbing. Inspired by the work of Sylvia Armeni, Lora began with an image and an old sheet and adhered tiny fabric shapes from the top down.
