Date and Time
Saturday Sep 23, 2023
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
Location
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts
N50W5050 Portland Rd.
Cedarburg, WI 53012
Fees/Admission
Non-Members: $150
Members: $125 (with discount code)
Class fee includes a kit for each class. Kit one includes: 14x70" silk habotai scarf blank, paper, string, rusting materials & wire, plastic sheeting, ziplock bag, spray bottle and white vinegar. Kit two includes: 8x10" canvas and acrylic paints to paint a simple background color, cotton wrap for your weaving. A variety of items to fill in (scraps, yarns, feathers, raffia, sticks, etc.)
Contact Information
(262)546-0300
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Description
Two Workshops, One day!
More and more people are interested in using natural forces and processes, from dyeing with rust to working with found and scavenged items. It promotes a way of working creatively with what is close at hand, whether gathered on walks, collected in a garden or found discarded toolbox. In these two workshops we will first explore rust dyeing onto a scarf and secondly, we will weave found elements from nature into art.
Workshop #1 - I'm a Little Rusty
In this workshop we will dye silk scarf fabrics with rust objects. The result is beautiful patterns, textures and impressions with this simple but fascinating technique.
Workshop #2 - Nature Weave
We will be "weaving" natural elements in a personal artwork, and out "loom" will be permanently attached to a painted canvas for display. By gathering elements of nature that are personal to you, or that you just found, this will give your weaving a "sense of place" and make it yours! You may have sticks, seed pods, dried flower stalks, feathers, shells, etc. that you have found on hikes, in your backyard, at your cabin, or vacation. Your stash of yarn, ribbon, and string may also be elements you wish to add to the work.
There will be a one-hour break for lunch between classes (lunch may be ordered for a fee or bring your own)
