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Instructor Workshops
Abstract Machine Appliqué, #55T3502
Curious about Jane Sassaman's captivating abstract style and unique machine appliqué? This workshop offers a quick and easy way to dive in! You'll learn the essential techniques for stabilizing fabric, layering her signature shapes, and mastering raw-edge stitching. By the end of this engaging session, you'll have created a vibrant 18" modern quilt top, ready to be finished and admired. No prior complicated appliqué experience needed!
Domestic Bliss, #55F3100f
This workshop begins by looking at examples of abstract still lifes by several 20th century artists. Then, we will simplify our subjects by cutting paper shapes to play with perspective, light, shadow, and composition. By the end, we will transform our paper pictures into fabric appliqué. There is lots of room for fun and exaggerated interpretations of what we see.
Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Friday.
Leaf of Many Colors, #55S3505
Discover Jane’s innovative machine appliqué method and craft a beautiful, multi-colored leaf quilt top. This workshop will guide you through each step of the appliqué process: from properly stabilizing your fabric and precisely layering various shapes to confidently executing raw edge stitching. By the end, you'll have a stunning 18” modern quilt top showcasing your new skills.
Pattern Play, #55W5100w
This workshop will explore many classic and nontraditional ways of using shape and pattern in design. We will examine historic ornament and decorative design in the introductory lecture. Then we will do several design exercises on paper that can evolve into unique appliqué projects. This course strives to stimulate new ways to add energy and excitement to your work by playing with shapes for collage compositions. It will also supply you with a collection of unique motifs to apply later to your surface design or fiber art.
Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Wednesday.
Under the Influence, #55T1802
Under the Influence is a lecture of the visual and philosophical ideas that have influenced Jane and her work. There is an extra ordinary range of wonderful images. This is a very colorful lecture. Jane hopes to excite and inspire the audience by exposing them to an unusual combination of fantastic images.
Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.
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