Workshops

Sophie Furbeyre – Thursday May 1, 2014

Name of Workshop: Draw and paint with fabrics.

Create a beautiful and easy artquilt, learn how to make subtle hues of black and grey in textile art. Work with tyvek, organza, Japanese structured paper and more. Learn how to create a variety of structured fabrics. Draw with your sewing machine and paint with fabrics to produce a quilt, like fine art paintings used in my work at the exhibition.

After workshop: finished
Extra material: € 6,-
Technique: Machine sewing
Maximum number of students: 15
Workshop is mainly English spoken, some directions in French or German are also possible.

Gillian Travis – Saturday May 3, 2014

Whilst in Israel in 2013 I took masses of photographs of pomegranates, on the trees, and in the shops and market stalls. I love the shape and colour of pomegranates (and of course the taste!).

I have used Notan and Counterchange design principles to design and make many new quilts which will be on show at EXPO Veldhoven in May.

My quilts are made with Batik fabric, as it is available in such fabulous colours and patterns and available from many fabric suppliers.

We will start the day by carrying out some simple design work that you should find useful for future projects. We will take a simple shape e.g. a Pomegranate, Pear or Apple and using Notan and Counterchange design principles we will come up with a design for a small quilt, wall hanging, table runner or placemat. Using transfer adhesive or Bondaweb and fabric we will transfer these designs to fabric. This may take all day and you could continue with designing and assembling your quilt or samples, keeping the sewing for working at home later.

I use many innovative approaches to quilting and this is a good introduction to contemporary quilting.

Techniques used: Design skills, Bonded appliqué, Machine stitching.

After workshop: to finish at home
Extra material: depending on what students bring, purchase of extra material possible
Technique: Machine sewing
Maximum number of students: 15
Workshop is English spoken

For more photos please visit the Facebook page of Gillian Travis.
https://www.facebook.com/gillian.travis.18?fref=ts

Gillian Travis – Saturday May 3, 2014

Name of Workshop: Indian Ladies

I have travelled throughout India, many times and I love to take photos of the women in their colourful sarees and have since produced many pieces of work from these photographs. These can be seen on my website and there will be many new pieces on show at EXPO Veldhoven in May.

You could use your own photos of Indian Ladies taken yourself or found on Google images etc. Please bring any that you may have or use tracing paper to copy my designs

I use innovative approaches to quilting and this is a good introduction to contemporary quilting.

In this workshop you will be able to make a similar but smaller panel. We will develop appliqué, paint and printing skills and if time allows free machine skills. I have developed a kit, which has been made up in India. This uses recycled sari silk and will be available to purchase on the day or you can use your own fabrics. All specialist equipment needed will be provided by the tutor.

Techniques used: Painting a background, Transferring an image, Block printing, Applique, Machine Stitching

After workshop: to finish at home
Extra material: €10,- optional
Technique: sewing machine
Maximum number of students: 15
Workshop is taught in English

Reiko Kato – Sunday May 4, 2014

Name of Workshop: Sewing Pouch.

In this workshop you will make a pretty Sunbonnet Sue sewing pouch for keeping your sewing tools (needles, thread, scissors, marker etc) at hand. We will use appliqué and put parts together with a zipper. The pouch is color coordinated with Japanese Yarn Dye and printed fabrics.

After workshop: to finish at home
Extra material: €40,
Technique: sewing machine
Maximum number of students: 20
Workshop is English spoken