(Spring/Summer26) Fiber & Dyeing Workshops

Stitched Floral Fabric Collage Workshop with Rory Valentine
Date: Saturday, May 23
Time: 1:00PM - 4:00PM 
Location: Art Barn Painting Studio 
Fee: $70 for 3 hour workshop, includes all materials

Taking inspiration from the Art of Flowers, come and play with color, line, texture and pattern using recycled fabric pieces, thread and paint. Learn to transfer an image of your choosing to a base fabric then cut, layer, stamp, and hand stitch your way to an original work of collage! No previous sewing experience required.  All materials necessary to complete a 6"x6" square or round piece will be provided; however, please feel free to bring any fabrics or threads of your own to use. Incorporating elements from your life serve to imbue works with additional personal meaning. 

Cyanotype: Sun Printed Fabric Workshop with Rory Valentine
Day: Tuesdays

Date: July 7 // August 4
Time: 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Location: Printmaking Studio
Fee: $70 for 3 hour workshop, includes materials
Cyanotype is an antique photographic printing process well known for its deep blue color and where the term “blueprint” originated. In this class we will use found objects to block sunlight from the photosensitive fabric to create beautiful surface designs. I will have items on hand to work with however feel free to bring your favorite beach combed treasures or other objects of interest to experiment with. You will take home several cyanotype fabric image samples that can be made into bags, placemats, pillows, napkins, mending patches, quilt squares and more.

Shibori Dyeing with Indigo Workshop with Rory Valentine

Day: Tuesdays

Dates: July 21 // August 18
Time: 2:00PM - 6:00PM 
Location: Printmaking Studio
Fee: $100 for 4 hour workshop, includes napkins and all materials

Shibori is the Japanese word for a method of dyeing that uses binding, folding, twisting, and compression to make marks on cloth.  We will explore this technique using indigo a centuries-old traditional blue dye. Students will make a beautiful and unique set of four linen napkins to keep or gift.

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Shibori Dyeing with Indigo Workshop with Rory Valentine
Date: Saturday, April 25
Time: 1:00PM - 4:00PM 
Location: Printmaking Studio
Fee: $80 for 3 hour workshop, includes materials

Shibori is the Japanese word for a method of dyeing that uses binding, folding, twisting, and compression to make marks on cloth.  We will explore this technique using indigo a centuries-old traditional blue dye. Students will make a beautiful and unique set of four linen napkins to keep or gift.

Sculptural Needle Felting Workshop with Rory Valentine
Date: Saturday, March 28
Time: 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Location: Art Barn Library
Fee: $50 for 2 hour workshop, includes all materials

Build upon existing knowledge of needle felting and learn next steps and techniques to further your felting projects with more detail. Learn to sculpt around basic wire armature, create smoother surfaces and add finer details while working with wool.