WORKSHOPS
Fabric Portraits with Jack Edson
May 3 - 4, 2018, 9am -4pm
Location: Two Forks Room, La Conner Country Inn, 2nd Street, La Conner, WA
Location: Two Forks Room, La Conner Country Inn, 2nd Street, La Conner, WA
Portrait of FREDERIC BAZILLE; Jack Edson; (2015) 59” x 71”
Jack Edson with SELF-PORTRAIT; (2017) 52” x 72”
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This two-day workshop in La Conner offers a rare opportunity to learn from New England quilter Jack Edson’s step-by-step process for creating photographically-realistic portraits in fabric.
A native of Hamburg, New York, Jack Edson minored in Art before earning his Master’s Degree in Library Science from the University of Rhode Island. In 1976, he was captivated by the antique quilts he saw at two Bicentennial exhibitions, admiring the handiwork of the long-ago quilt makers, and marveling at the wide variety of colorful fabrics, patterns, and visual styles. Jack made his first quilt portrait in 1980 using a pixelated black-and-white photo of John Lennon, and has gone on to develop an ingenious process for incorporating realistic portraiture within traditional quilt blocks. His method can also be used to recreate any image in fabric, eliminating the need for pesky, adhesive-based photo transfers. This workshop will involve simple hand and machine sewing, and is open to all levels of experience. Jack does all of his piecework by hand, so sewing machines are not required. You’ll need to bring your own sewing machine (if desired), basic sewing supplies, and a good selection of solid and small-print fabric scraps. No drawing skills required; images will be provided. More detailed supply list to come. Space is strictly limited, so register soon to secure your place. Cost: Non-members $195 Members $175 |
Fabric Portraits with Jack Edson - Non-member
Fabric Portraits with Jack Edson - Member
Reversible Log Cabin Quilts
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Thursday, June 28, 2018, 10:00am-4:00pm
Instructor: Emiko Toda Loeb For many years Emiko Loeb has had a career divided between the US and her native Japan, with teaching and frequent exhibitions in both countries, as well as workshops in Switzerland, Taiwan, Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. More than half of her 85 quilts are reversible log cabin quilts using techniques she has developed over the last thirty years. She has published two books, and has served as a judge in several major competitions. Emiko’s awards include: A/IQA Houston 1987, 1988, and 1989, Pen and Brush Gallery, New York, 1987, New York finalist at the AQS in Paducah in 2000. This workshop will introduce students to the techniques needed to make a reversible log cabin block (same design on both sides but different colors.) The workshop begins by explaining which kinds of Log Cabin blocks can be combined in reversible Log Cabin quilts, and which ones cannot. When this is thoroughly understood, students make a simple reversible Log Cabin block. When this technique is understood, students will learn to construct a more complicated block (different designs on opposite sides) and how to join blocks together. Students should be well on their way to making an entire reversible quilt on their own when workshop is done! Students are required to bring sewing machine. Experience level: Students should know basic techniques for making Log Cabin Quilt blocks. Cost: $150 Nonmembers $135 Members Reversible Log Cabin Quilt Workshop - NonmemberReversible Log Cabin Quilt Workshop - Member |
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Tradition and Cross-Cultural Influences:
A Japanese Quilt Artist in the U.S.
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Thursday, June 28, 2018, 6:30pm
Lecture by Emiko Toda Loeb Emiko Toda Loeb was born and raised in Kyoto, the old capital and cultural heart of Japan. She has lived in both the United States and Japan since 1977, and her career has successfully blended Japanese traditions with the essentially American quilt tradition. Her lecture (about ninety minutes, including Q & A) demonstrates various aspects of combining of cultures and traditions. The presentation contains 160-180 images. About half of these depict aspects of traditional Kyoto such as temples, gardens and old houses, either complete or in detail. Some show similar aspects from her travels in Europe. Discussion of these images shows how they relate (often after the fact) to her own work which is also illustrated by complete and detail images. Cost: $15 Nonmember/$12 Member A "Go Green & Grow" Event for Sustaining Members! Tickets will go on sale to the general public on June 1, 2018 |
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Hilde Morin was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Of Belgian descent, and currently resides in Portland, Oregon, USA. Her work is exhibited at local and international venues including SOFA (Sculptured Objects and Functional Art) Chicago and New York, Museum of the Americas-Florida, Galería Exágono-México, CIART (Centro Integral de Arte Textil) in Argentina, Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland-Oregon, Oregon Historical Society Museum in Portland, Oregon and Visions Art Museum in San Diego, California.
Hilde has been featured in many publications and exhibitions, winning many awards along the way. She also teaches regularly at her studio and at other venues, promoting the use of free form techniques in the construction of art quilts. See examples of Hilde's work on her website at www.hildemorin.com.
Hilde has been featured in many publications and exhibitions, winning many awards along the way. She also teaches regularly at her studio and at other venues, promoting the use of free form techniques in the construction of art quilts. See examples of Hilde's work on her website at www.hildemorin.com.
Fiber Bowl: Quilt in a Bowl
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Friday & Saturday, October 12-13, 2018, 9am - 4pm, with one hour lunch break
Location: Edward D. Hansen Conference Center Create a three dimensional art piece in the shape of a bowl. Starting with heavy duck canvas, you will shape a bowl and then decorate with your own design and embellishments. Sewing Machine required. Kit Fee: $18 Download supply list here.
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Fiber Bowl Workshop - Nonmember
Fiber Bowl Workshop - Member
Fiber Bowl Kit Fee
Announcing 2018 Festival Workshops!
David Taylor was born in Peterborough, New Hampshire, and currently resides in Henniker, New Hampshire. He has been the recipient of the Fairfield Master Award for Contemporary Quilting from the International Quilt Association (2006, 2014), the Brother Wall Machine Workmanship Award from the American Quilters Society (2008), and a two-time Best of Show winner at the IQA's Spring Festival in Chicago (2007, 2008), among others. His art quilts hang in numerous private collections worldwide. His style of pictorial quilts is fun, whimsical and beguiling. Check out David's wonderful work on his website: www.davidtaylorquilts.com
Pictorial Hand Applique
Saturday, October 13, 2018; 9am - 4pm, with one hour lunch break
Location: Edward D. Hansen Conference Center
Saturday, October 13, 2018; 9am - 4pm, with one hour lunch break
Location: Edward D. Hansen Conference Center
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This workshop demonstrates David's layered, hand applique technique with simple shapes using freezer paper templates and liquid starch. The class will also cover how he builds his pictorial wall quilts and how to get beautiful details by letting the fabric choices do all the hard work. Kit fee: $30
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Pictorial Hand Applique Workshop - Nonmember
Pictorial Hand Applique Workshop - Member
Pictorial Hand Applique Kit Fee
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Rhythm & Hues : Free-Motion Machine Quilting
Sunday, October 14, 2018; 9am - 4pm, with one hour lunch break
Location: Edward D. Hansen Conference Center
Sunday, October 14, 2018; 9am - 4pm, with one hour lunch break
Location: Edward D. Hansen Conference Center
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Find your rhythm in this free-motion machine quilting mini-workshop with David Taylor. This workshop helps build confidence in stitch regulation and tension adjustment. We'll be using a variety of thread types - cotton, polyester, glitter and metallic - on cotton fabric and batting sandwiches. This class is best suited for today's domestic sewing machines and/or sit-down quilting machines. Older domestic machine models, basic straight stitch model and/or portable sewing machines are not well-suited to this class. All materials are supplied for this workshop and included in your kit fee of $50.
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Rhythm & Hues Workshop - Nonmember
Rhythm & Hues Workshop - Member
Rhythm & Hues Kit Fee
Want to take both workshops? Use the buttons below to get $20 off!
The Fine Print
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Cancellation Policy:Refunds minus a 10% processing fee will be given up to two (2) weeks before workshop. Requested refunds less than two (2) weeks before workshop will only be issued if the vacancy is filled or registrant may use towards another workshop within same calendar year. In the unlikely event that a Workshop must be cancelled by the Museum, a full refund will be issued. |
Equipment Liability: Any equipment owned and utilized by participants/students during workshop(s) for any reason is done so at the participants own risk. The Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum, any of its board members, staff, or volunteers will not be held liable for any damage, loss or thief due to any reason. It is the participant’s sole responsibility to insure the proper use, handling, storage, and security for any equipment that the participant provides for their own use. |
COME PLAY
Let's play... Come in for some fun, education, hanging out with like-minded artists... And more
Fiber FridayEvery Friday, 9am-Noon Free & open to all! Bring any type of fiber arts project -- quilting, knitting, embellishing, spinning, etc. -- to work on while visiting with other fiber artists. This weekly event provides a lot of inspiration, introductions to other mediums and techniques, occasionally assistance, and overall just a really fun time. Demonstrations will be scheduled, as possible, and announced here. |
Sunday Stitchers
Last Sunday of the Month, 2-4pm Free & open to all! Any type of fiber art project is welcome but the primary focus of this group is quilting! Cutting, piecing, handwork or bring your own sewing machine! Having trouble with a pattern? Need help choosing colors? This is the group for you! And, yes, we can put the football game on in the background! |
Applique Group
Third Thursday of the Month, 10am-Noon Free and open to all! If you are a Sue Spargo fan or really enjoy doing crazy quilts, this is the group for you! Primarily focused on handwork, there is a wealth of experience found in the group regulars. And they really have a enjoyable few hours at the Museum. |
