Instructor

Davila, Jane
Jane Davila is a fiber and mixed-media artist who incorporates many printmaking techniques into her work. She teaches printmaking, surface design, and art business workshops extensively across the US, as well as internationally, including in South Korea, Canada, and Australia. Jane has appeared numerous times on Quilting Arts TV, shown on PBS stations nationwide. She writes about a variety of art quilting, surface design, and mixed media topics for national craft and art magazines. She is the author of the three best-selling books on the topics of art quilting and surface design for C&T Publishing, Art Quilt Workbook, Art Quilts at Play, and Jane Davila's Surface Design Essentials. Jane works out of a light-filled studio in a renovated corset factory in Bridgeport CT. Learn more at janedavila.com.

Instructor Workshops

Block Printing for Quilters, #354510

Fiber Art
Wednesday, 4/23, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Paducah – Truman Room
Davila, Jane
All Levels
$70
Plus Kit Fee

Explore the timeless art of block printing on fabric in this engaging workshop where creativity meets craftsmanship. Learn to craft blocks from a variety of materials and substrates to print your own bespoke textiles. Participants will delve into the fundamentals of block printing with lessons on how to select and mix paint, how to carve and cut blocks, and various paint application methods. Discover the magic of registration, ensuring precise alignment of each layer for seamless multi-color prints. Dive deeper into the art of patternmaking as you explore techniques for creating advanced repeat designs. Beginner to advanced.

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Cyanotype Printing on Fabric, #354509

Fiber Art
Wednesday, 4/23, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Paducah – Truman Room
Davila, Jane
All Levels
$70
Plus Kit Fee

Learn how to print with the sun or UV light using a vintage photography technique. Cyanotype printing was developed in the 1840s as a process to develop photographic images and blueprints; today it’s used for making stunning blue and white artwork. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of cyanotype printing, including preparing the chemicals, coating fabric, and creating unique compositions using found objects, masks, and stencils. Discover tips, hints, and variations for this easy and safe art form at the intersection of art and science.

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Fun & Unusual Edge Finishing, #358506

Quilting/Finishing-DOMESTIC MACHINE
Thursday, 4/24, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Paducah – Van Buren Room
Davila, Jane
All Levels
$70
Plus Material Fee

Learn an assortment of different and unusual ways to finish the edges of your innovative art quilts, garments, or bags using hand and machine sewing as well as non-traditional materials and supplies in this lively workshop. Create unique and original edges on your work using beads, thread, ribbon, or paint. Work on a series of small samples in class to use as future reference and explore variations of each technique. Extensive handouts are provided.

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Janome

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Image Transfer Sampler, #354503

Fiber Art
Thursday, 4/24, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Paducah – Truman Room
Davila, Jane
All Levels
$70
Plus Material Fee

Expand your creative horizons with this comprehensive class on image transfer techniques. Learn how to seamlessly incorporate your favorite photos, artwork, and designs into your quilts. Master Direct and Indirect Transfer Methods, explore a variety of techniques, including transfer artist paper, acrylic paint, solvent and medium transfers, and direct printing on a variety of fabrics. Plus, discover the unique process of using gelatin to transfer images onto fabrics. Methods will cover transferring from various sources, learn how to transfer images from photos, transparencies, and magazines

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Inspired by Moroccan Tiles, #359522

Creative Crafts/Arts
Saturday, 4/26, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Paducah – Finkel Studio
Davila, Jane
All Levels
$70
Plus Material Fee

Be inspired by Moroccan and Art Deco cement tiles to create a unique design for printing on fabric. Use an updated version of a stencil printing technique called Pochoir Printing to make custom fabric for your next quilt or sewing project. Learn about registration for nearly perfect printing, repeat patterns, single and multi-color designs, and much more. You will leave with 2-3 pieces of original fabric and the knowledge to make more. A wide variety of tiles will be presented for inspiration.

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Surface Design Sampler Quilt, #354101f

Fiber Art
Friday, 4/25, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Paducah – Finkel Studio
Davila, Jane
All Levels
$125
Plus Kit Fee

This workshop is the perfect chance to try out all the hot new supplies for fabric printing with no pressure, just play. Experiment on fabric with a large variety of materials and supplies, including Paintstiks, inks, paints, mediums, metallic foil, Inktense pencils, water-soluble pastels, and more. Learn all about the properties of these materials and how to use them in your fiber art. Registration for this workshop includes show admission for Wednesday.

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Block Printing for Quilters, #354510

Davila, Jane
Wednesday, 4/23
Paducah – Truman Room

Explore the timeless art of block printing on fabric in this engaging workshop where creativity meets craftsmanship. Learn to craft blocks from a variety of materials and substrates to print your own bespoke textiles. Participants will delve into the fundamentals of block printing with lessons on how to select and mix paint, how to carve and cut blocks, and various paint application methods. Discover the magic of registration, ensuring precise alignment of each layer for seamless multi-color prints. Dive deeper into the art of patternmaking as you explore techniques for creating advanced repeat designs. Beginner to advanced.

janedavila.com

Cyanotype Printing on Fabric, #354509

Davila, Jane
Wednesday, 4/23
Paducah – Truman Room

Learn how to print with the sun or UV light using a vintage photography technique. Cyanotype printing was developed in the 1840s as a process to develop photographic images and blueprints; today it’s used for making stunning blue and white artwork. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of cyanotype printing, including preparing the chemicals, coating fabric, and creating unique compositions using found objects, masks, and stencils. Discover tips, hints, and variations for this easy and safe art form at the intersection of art and science.

janedavila.com

Fun & Unusual Edge Finishing, #358506

Davila, Jane
Thursday, 4/24
Paducah – Van Buren Room

Learn an assortment of different and unusual ways to finish the edges of your innovative art quilts, garments, or bags using hand and machine sewing as well as non-traditional materials and supplies in this lively workshop. Create unique and original edges on your work using beads, thread, ribbon, or paint. Work on a series of small samples in class to use as future reference and explore variations of each technique. Extensive handouts are provided.

janedavila.com

Janome

Image Transfer Sampler, #354503

Davila, Jane
Thursday, 4/24
Paducah – Truman Room

Expand your creative horizons with this comprehensive class on image transfer techniques. Learn how to seamlessly incorporate your favorite photos, artwork, and designs into your quilts. Master Direct and Indirect Transfer Methods, explore a variety of techniques, including transfer artist paper, acrylic paint, solvent and medium transfers, and direct printing on a variety of fabrics. Plus, discover the unique process of using gelatin to transfer images onto fabrics. Methods will cover transferring from various sources, learn how to transfer images from photos, transparencies, and magazines

janedavila.com

Inspired by Moroccan Tiles, #359522

Davila, Jane
Saturday, 4/26
Paducah – Finkel Studio

Be inspired by Moroccan and Art Deco cement tiles to create a unique design for printing on fabric. Use an updated version of a stencil printing technique called Pochoir Printing to make custom fabric for your next quilt or sewing project. Learn about registration for nearly perfect printing, repeat patterns, single and multi-color designs, and much more. You will leave with 2-3 pieces of original fabric and the knowledge to make more. A wide variety of tiles will be presented for inspiration.

janedavila.com

Surface Design Sampler Quilt, #354101f

Davila, Jane
Friday, 4/25
Paducah – Finkel Studio

This workshop is the perfect chance to try out all the hot new supplies for fabric printing with no pressure, just play. Experiment on fabric with a large variety of materials and supplies, including Paintstiks, inks, paints, mediums, metallic foil, Inktense pencils, water-soluble pastels, and more. Learn all about the properties of these materials and how to use them in your fiber art. Registration for this workshop includes show admission for Wednesday.

janedavila.com