Art quilting and fibre art retreats
Textile Illustration ....for those who think they can’t draw!
March 9, 10, 11, 2012
We are thrilled to announce that Catherine Nicholls is coming to Salt Spring Island!
In this 2 day workshop, she will explore drawing and painting on fabric. This will lead to making a quilt, designing fabric as a base for embroidery or creating gorgeous textiles. Day 1 will be spent sampling techniques – pen and ink, painting, working with stencils and free motion quilting as ways to add text and drawing to fabric. Working from your our own source of inspiration on day 2, you will develop designs for a quilt, embroidery or surface design using day 1 techniques.
Join us Friday evening for a retrospective of Catherine’s work including some of her new pieces. View her web site CorvidCreations The next edition of the Th3fold journal # 6 will be released later in 2012 so this is a great opportunity to see some of Catherine’s current work. This inspiring trunk show is included in the cost of the course fee, or space may be booked for this retrospective show for $20.00 per person.
On Saturday evening, Stitches will be open at 7:00 for late night shopping. Catherine will be available for consultation regarding fabric selection and color schemes for your second day of class. Please join us for complimentary wine and cheese.
Catherine Nicholls – well know painter, writer, quiltmaker, teacher and one of the Th3fold journal members along with Linda and Laura Kemshall. Catherine holds City and Guilds diplomas, is a member of the textile group SIX, member of the Surface Design Association and a tutor for the online courses offered by Design Matters.
Born and raised in Vancouver, much of her work is inspired by the nature and stories of the Pacific Northwest. Her work is developed through drawing, painting and mixed media in sketchbooks. When working with textiles, she incorporates discharge processes, dyeing, drawing, painting and printing, along with more traditional quilting techniques.
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Organize your own retreat:
Gather a group of friends and treat yourselves to beautiful Salt Spring Island. We require a minimum of 4 students to book a retreat for the workshops listed below, or let us develop a workshop for your group geared to your interests. We can arrange for individual instruction if you are unable to gather a group of 4 students. Please contact us to discuss these options and your preferences for dates.
These courses are only available on Salt Spring Island. We have access to several venues for the classes depending on the size of your group. The shop is full of unusual products, books and fibre art samples all geared to provide inspiration and instruction.
view complete retreat information for individual groups:
Underwater scene- organic shapes
Learn how to create organic shapes using products such as lutradur, tyvek, silk fibres and water soluble stabilizers. Assemble these shapes into a collage based on an underwater theme, with the addition of embellishments for those final details. Susan Paynter will assist students in the design principals necessary to create a lovely composition.
View more underwater images on our blog
Woodland Textures - Bark & Organics
Study the texture of bark and organic shapes through a series of excercises using products such as Lutradur, tyvek, felt, painted fibres and water soluble stabilizers. Students will produce organic shapes, forest textures, natural surfaces and other dimensional effects. Susan will assist students in putting these textures together into a unique forest themed art quilt.
View more bark, branches and organic images on our blog
Shimmer and Luminescence
Learn how to add a little glitz to your art quilts using foils, metals, copper shim, metallic paints and glass beads. Explore ways to produce luminescence using angelina fibres, shiva paint sticks, organzas and other shimmery fibres. Students will complete a wall hanging that uses a very simple theme, but by adding embellishments, will produce a unique piece of art.
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Felted Scene Inspired by Nature
Gain an understanding on of the techniques used for making felt while creating a beautiful art wall hanging. Rachel will cover the basics of making a “wet felted” background, then add surface depth with a variety of felting techniques. This workshop will touch on felted cords and balls, needle felting and creating texture in the felting process. Open to felter’s of any level, just bring along a willingness to be creative and have fun.
View more images of felted landscapes in our blog
