Wednesday: Beginning Surface Design on Fabric [Adult]

Create beautiful fabric of your own design using a variety of printing, painting and surface design techniques. Begin the course by using silkscreens provided by the teacher and learn to print them with thickened dye. Also experiment with soy wax and freezer paper as resist. One scarf will be provided so we can use our newly acquired information and come away with a masterpiece to wear. Materials are listed below.

Teaching Artist: Judy Langille
Class dates: Wednesdays, October 4-October 19. 3 weeks, 10:00am-1:00pm

Registration fee includes $15 materials fee:
Regular: $150 | Members: $136.50
Late fee of $25 will apply from September 27

Materials:

Sketchpad at least 9”x12”

Scissors

Carved stamps, if you have any

Towel for clean-up

*Found objects with which to create images: these may include junk drawer stuff, plastic lace, keys,non skid pads, leaves, window screen mesh etc, materials from nature.

Fabric:  One yard of 100% cotton or linen or any natural fiber. Silk is difficult to work on. Fabric should be pre-washed.

*** Judy will have this available for sale for $7 per yard.

Silk screen, if you have one. This can be 12”x 18”. This is optional.

This can be found at Jerry’s, Artarama, or Michael’s.

Rubber gloves

Apron

Messy clothes

Material fee $15

This will include one silk scarf to print on.