Studio Workshops in Surface Design

APRIL 2012                

A 4-week series covers a variety of surface design methods…

APRIL 7     Fab Fabric Painting- just featured at Pro Chem

APRIL 14   Basic Silk-screening

APRIL 28   Creating Thermal Fax Silkscreens

MAY 5        Stalking the Wild Print –published in Cloth Paper Scissors 2011

You'll learn new techniques or be inspired by new ideas.

            Wen Redmond, a fabric artist for over 30 years, will offer the workshops at her studio, #336, at Salmon Falls Mills, 1 Front St. Rollinsford, NH. (Directions www.millartists.com or GPS)

            The workshops run from 10-4. The first day will start at 9:30 for registration and payment. The cost is $295.00 for entire series or $80.00 per individual class. There is a small materials fee for each workshop.

            There is only room for 6 students so register early. There will be a registration fee of ½ total cost to hold your place in the workshop. For example, if you take all four workshops a total registration fee of $147.50 is due one month ahead of workshop. Workshops will be cancelled 2 weeks in advance if it is a no go. I will return your checks if this is the case.

            When filled, I will post workshop as closed on my tab on my blog.http://fiberartgoddess.blogspot.com.

To Register

EMAIL Wen at wenredmond@yahoo.com for enrollment information and workshop supply list.Please indicate “surface design class”.

Stupendous Fab Fabric Painting

Easy! Using a wide variety of tools and tricks, you’ll have lots of fun as you explore the exciting prospect of painting on fabric! You’ll learn lots of techniques to create completely incredible fabric in this workshop! Let yourself get acquainted with the joys of painting with abandon! Experiment!

Basic Silk Screening

Master the art of marking making and design with silk screening. Simplify using these easy screen-printing techniques for personal marking, sure to make your fabric and art unique. 

The Thermal Facts          

     Thermal Fax screens are detailed silk screens made from Black &White photographs. Your own photographs converted into silkscreens!

    An artistic compliment to your photographic fiber art. 

Stalking the Wild Prints! 

      Plein air printing? Why not! Take a walk and get your materials for free! Not only can you gather found natural items to print but you can clear you head and get inspired too! These techniques are based on a Wen Redmond article in Quilting Arts Magazine.