Slow Stitching/Fast Dyeing: Finding Balance in Your Life and Art

Adult Class | This program is completed

New Offering! All levels welcome.

1/8/2019-3/12/2019

2:00 PM-5:00 PM EDT on Tue

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$255.00

$230.00

$25.00

This workshop will introduce you to the wide, wide, world of dye and stitching techniques to create unique surface designs. Using MX Dye (fiber reactive dye) and Indigo, we will dye fabric using the Japanese method of Shibori resists, including Arashi, Nui, Kumo, and Itajime. We will also be exploring experimental methods of resisting dye using glue, flour and more. Towards the second half of the workshop we will be exploring deconstructed silkscreening and how to integrate this process with the rest of what you have learned in this class. Deconstructed silkscreening is the process of creating a textured rubbing on a silkscreen using thickened dye and creating monoprints on your work surface.

Throughout the course we will learn embroidery stitches and how to integrate them into our work to create texture and resists within fabric. Playing with color and learning how to work in layers will be a big focus and conversation throughout the workshop. You will be creating a collection of fabric collages based on your own fabrics.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS COURSE
1) Dyeing with two very different types of dye, MX and Indigo
2) Many different resist techniques
3) How to build up layers of texture and pattern
4) Using a silkscreen to create a dye monoprint
5) Basic embroidery stitches
6) Composition

  • FOR THE FIRST CLASS BRING THESE SUPPLIES:
  • • Paper Scissors
  • • Fabric Scissors
  • • Pencil and/or Pen
  • • Sketchbook / Notebook
  • • An embroidery hoop
  • • Crewel or Embroidery Needles
  • OTHER SUPPLIES TO BE DISCUSSED ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS:
  • • An assortment of fabrics and textiles for stitching, dyeing, and piecing
  • • Beads, sequins, trim, etc. to add to and accent your work
  • • Apron
  • • Dishwashing Gloves
  • • Old Credit Cards
  • • 4 C-Clamps
  • • Plastic Containers with Lids (plastic food containers work great) Be sure to write your names on the lids.
  • • Low relief plastic items to be used to take rubbings
  • • Extra cotton or silk yardage
  • • Silk Screens, preferably 16” x 20”
  • o http://www.artistcraftsman.com/print-making/screen-printing/silkscreens-accessories/speedball-silk-screens.html
  • o At Artist Craftsman you receive a 10% student discount for being enrolled at Fleisher

  • Items marked with an asterisk are available for purchase in Fleisher’s school store. Members receive a 10% discount on art supply purchases.