Workshop Photos

Natural Dyeing and Pigment Painting Workshop.

Indigo

Indigo dyed wool strips.  Introduction to Indigo Dyeing begins February 15th, this class is self paced.  Cost $75 USD plus $29.95 subscription fee to The Natural Surface!

I'm teaching an online basic introduction to indigo starting February 14th at the Natural Surface (which is now $29.95 a year to be a member)  http://naturaldyeing.ning.com I will be teaching both the instant indigo vat, and the standard chemical reduction indigo vats.  Cost for the class is $75 USD.

New Workshops for Spring

I will be offering online classes once again starting this spring on my network The Natural Surface I will be announcing more classes as I get them organized!

Natural Dyeing Color Wheel Workshop

If you wanted to learn how to make a color wheel with natural dyes then you will want to take this eClass!

Mad about Madder eClass
I am also reoffering my Madder Root eClass this spring, this time I've expanded what students will be doing in this class.

Fabric Painting Workshop May 8th, 2010

What: Fabric Painting Workshop May 8th, 2010
When: Saturday May 8th, 2010 from 1:00-4:00 pm
Where: Fisher Art Center, Marshalltown, IA
Cost: $75.00 includes ALL supplies for the workshop!

We will be experimenting with fabric paints and shiva paintsticks in this 3 hour workshop!

Mixed Media Painting Workshop

Spend the afternoon trying a variety of techniques using paint!

In this workshop students will learn how to combine various wet materials to create a painting. Students will work with acrylics, water color media, emulsions, opaque pens, papers, etc.   This is a great opportunity to try some new techniques and media without having to committ to a six week class!

The class will be held Fisher Art Center in Marshalltown, IA

Western Teaching Tour

This coming fall John and I will be doing a four week tour of the west! During this time, from September 16th through October 10th, I have several workshops scheduled, if you would like to host me for a one to three day workshop during this time please let me know as I would love to add your guild, organization, school, etc., to my schedule!

I can be reached at prairiefibers@hotmail.com or 515-232-0912 for additional information regarding classes, workshops, or speaking engagements, etc.

Image Transfer Workshop Prep

WIP - Samples of journal covers students will be making in the Image Transfer Workshop that I'm teaching on the 27th.  I used Tsukineko All Purpose inks to paint the canvas duck with and wrote on the canvas using the Zig Opaque Writers (Millenium).

Image Transfer Workshop

Image Transfer Workshop

When: March 27th 12:00-3:00 pm
Where: Fisher Art Center, Marshalltown, IA

What:  Students will learn some simple image transfer and photo emulsion techniques.

Students will create a simple journal using these techniques.

Osage Orange Dyed Fabric

I found this pic in my files it was from 2002 when I taught in Cincinnati for the weaving guild there. The yellow fabrics and yarns were stunning hanging on the line under the large trees.

I have Osage Orange Sawdust available here http://prairiefibers.etsy.com/