www.jukeboxquilts.com
Lectures |
This lecture includes slides and samples of Patt’s pathway into art quilting. Patt addresses the application of traditional art media into quilting, new materials developed for quilting, tips and examples of machine quilting techniques that support the message in the quilt top, and finally, some ways to finish and hang quilts intended for wall display.
Patt also says “I might tell a corny joke or two. It’s my disease!”
Lecture Fee $300.00 for an approximate 1-hour lecture
|
Workshops |
Painting on Fabric with Inks
You will be amazed at what you can create using these flexible and easy-to-use pigment inks made by
Tsukineko of Japan. These permanent inks are used to enhance commercial fabrics or to create an
original art piece painted on clean white fabric.
Special fiber stick applicators make painting much simpler than traditional brushing techniques. Students are delightfully amazed and proud of their creations. Paint a landscape, still life, or animal using TSUKINEKO Fabric Inks and special stick applicators. Bring your own artwork or choose from Patt's drawings. You’ll love these inks.. They are surprisingly easy to use… It’s like crayons for grown ups.!
6 hours Hand-dyed fabric kit available from instructor. Workshop Fee is $500 per day
Instructor can accept student's cash or check for ink supplies, fabric, and markers for sale in class.
Day 2 will conclude with discussions about bordering, binding, hanging, and quilting your painted piece. Instructor can accept student's cash or check for ink supplies, fabric, and markers for sale in class.
A 3-5 day version of this class is also available, allowing students to complete multiple paintings and gain greater depth of instruction on finishing pieces including bordering, quilting, and edge finishes.
Beginning and Intermediate Levels
A two-day workshop (6 hours each day).
5-6 hours
Hand-dyed fabric kit available from instructor.
Workshop Fee is $500 per day
|
|
Simple Ink and Thread Painting
Day One: Paint this ballerina in ink. Day Two: Thread Paint her costume, and Quilt. You'll use my drawing to paint your own version of "Take A Bow" using pigment inks and fantastix fiber sticks rather than brushes. Then, you'll learn simple thread painting to embellish the quilt top before quilting. (If not locally available, Instructor can provide inks). Two-day workshop. Hand-dyed fabric kit available from instructor. Workshop Fee is $500 per day
|
Instructional Videos |
|
|
Having begun her art path painting oils, then watercolors, Patt’s quilting art focuses largely on life images.. especially the simple ones she says… the ones with heartwarming or powerful messages. Most of Patt’s work includes a being with a heartbeat. She says: “It seems to give life to the work.”
I’m not kidding! This class is perfect for those that don’t draw or paint but wish they could.
We’ll use technology to help create your own original contour drawing from a photo you bring to class or you can choose from one of my ready-to-go contour drawings. You’ll learn to paint using TSUKINEKO fabric Inks and special stick applicators.
Can't fuse because the quilt top becomes stiff or the edges lift? No worries! This clever fabric fusing
method avoids both problems and will have you fusing and designing original work almost without effort.
Its fun and freeing… kinda like grown up play time! You’ll be proud of your newly enhanced quilt top. No machine required, really!
Don’t think you can draw? I'll show you that you can! You’ll learn basic design elements; do some simple drawing exercises, and experience drawing and painting tools and techniques that will prepare you to produce your own portrait quilt. Bring a photograph and go home with the pattern, skills and painted portrait for your quilt. (If not locally available, Instructor can provide inks).
Copyright © 2009 Patt Blair