Two or more people (partner/student/friend) sharing a room, each, meals included.1 room with 4 beds max. Double occupancy unless otherwise requested.
Single bed, meals included.
Staying off site, meals included.
Non-workshop, single room, meals included.
Non-workshop, sharing a room, meals included.
Non-workshop, staying off site, meals included.
Sue Benner [1 remaining]
Driven to Abstraction The exploration of abstraction in the art quilt medium, both objective (abstracted from an actual subject) and non-objective. Through exercises, slide shows, discussions and a review of the history of abstraction, each student will create a series of works based on source materials for inspiration. Instruction for fusible collage as the construction technique will be presented. suebenner.comLevel: All Levels*Machine NOT required*
Barbara Black [5 remaining]
Oh, My Stars! Make this exciting pieced quilt using your favorite fabrics. Strip piecing makes the large stars easy. The sashing stars add excitement. Don’t enjoy Y-seams? Barbara will show you how to avoid them. A variety of pieced border options will be offered. Barbara provides enhanced pattern instructions to improve all your quiltmaking going forward. bbquiltmaker.blogspot.comLevel: Confident Beginner*Sewing machine required*
Cindy Grisdela [15 remaining]
Abstracting from Art Use a work of art as inspiration for an abstract quilt design. We will be using the source as inspiration only for color and shape — not representing the work itself. Through lectures, demos, and individual discussions we will study our inspirations and translate them into fabric. Using the colors, lines, and shapes from the inspiration, works will conclude with creating one or more quilt tops. cindygrisdela.comLevel: All Levels*Sewing machine required*
Jenny Haynes [5 remaining]
Havsglas: Precision Curved-Piecing Jenny will guide you through her twice-cut Drunkard’s Path technique with the help of her custom templates. Amongst the many techniques covered are no-pin curves, precisions seam matching, pressing, colour work and design. Jenny will also show you how to use freezer paper as a tool for trimming main and shadow blocks in preparation for the second cut. pappersaxsten.comLevel: Intermediate/Advanced*Sewing machine required*
Josephine de la Cruz Keasler [6 remaining]
Independent Study Do you have a Judy Niemeyer or Jacqueline de Jonge quilt that isn’t finished? Josephine will help you continue on your journey She is also a certified Fiberworks instructor and if you have a Laura Heine design that you purchased and haven’t started or finished, Josephine is an experienced teacher and will help you problem-solve your project. quiltworx.comLevel: All Levels*Sewing machine required*
Gloria Loughman [Sold Out]
Dynamic Landscapes Diagonal lines bring energy and movement to a design, and when the light is just right, commonplace subjects in a landscape are transformed. First we’ll paint two different sky fabrics that harmonize together. Next, combine sections of hand-painted sky with areas of strips placed at an angle. Then, the foreground and other details will be added. You will have the choice to add more contrast. glorialoughman.comLevel: All Levels*Sewing machine required*
Maria Shell [3 remaining]
Round & Round—Improv Medallions Creating an improv medallion quilt is a fun way to learn about improvisational piecing within a structure. Students will learn the following things and more—how to piece improv units so that they are approximately the same size, how to do intuitive math, how to create asymmetrical symmetry, and how to create a super satisfying medallion masterpiece. mariashell.comLevel: Confident Beginner*Sewing machine required*
Timna Tarr [10 remaining]
Miss Maple Make a maple leaf quilt, but make it your own! By playing with color, value, and layout, we will use a traditional block to make a contemporary art quilt that is unique to you using piecing and paper-piecing techniques to create the leaves, while learning Timna’s techniques for creating color washes across her quilts. Bring a variety of your favorite scraps and some to share. timnatarr.comLevel: Confident Beginner*Sewing machine required*
David M. Taylor [14 remaining]
Animal Artistry through Appliqué David’s quilts are often mistaken as paintings, and that makes him very happy. His technique evolved from his love of jigsaw puzzles. Topics include a unique pattern drawing method and layered, turned-edge freezer paper appliqué. A strong emphasis is placed on fabric selection and using those fabrics wisely. Student images need preapproval by email. davidtaylorartquilts.comLevel: Intermediate*Machine NOT required*
Kevin Womack [9 remaining]
Adventures in Gelli Plate Printing In this fun, process-oriented workshop, explore multiple methods of monoprinting on cloth using a Gelli Plate™. Begin with a few color mixing exercises and move on to printing with found objects. As the week progresses, we will continue to pattern and layer imagery to produce unique, complex fabric prints. Your imagination is your only limit. kevinwomackart.comLevel: All Levels*Machine NOT required*
Cotton Patch Sewing Machine Rentals - Bernina 335
Please only select if you absolutely cannot bring your own machine. A limited number of Bernina sewing machines will be available for those who cannot travel by air with their own machines. Sewing machines are provided by The Cotton Patch of Lafayette, California.*No special feet available*
The Sewing CornerThe Sewing Corner will have additional selections for machine rentals if Cotton Patch is sold out or doesn't have the type of machine or feet you are looking for.Empty Spools does not work directly with The Sewing Corner to coordinate machines.To book please call them directly: 831-877-1155
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