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Join us for Silk Dye Transfer & Collaborative Creativity with Deborah Weir
This Silk Dyeing event includes a free presentation, Part 1, followed by a class that requires an online paid registration, Part 2.
Part 1: Surface Design Talk Story and Slide Show 10:30 am - 12:00 pm - Free & open to the public!
World recognized textile and mixed media artist Deborah Weir has been making hand stitched art quilts for many years. She will share her extensive knowledge of surface design techniques via slides and samples.
Topics to be covered: Weaving, ice-dye, rust dye, wrapping & binding, books, boxes & holes, short break, art quilts, paper collage, printing on fabric, hand stitching, Fosshape and Tyvek (heat sensitive materials). There will be a short break during the presentation.
Part 2: Silk Dye Transfer & Collaborative Creativity Class, 1 - 4 pm
Limited to 20 participants. $60 members, $70 non-members
From 1 – 3 pm participants will create a lovely scarf by transferring color from old silk ties and silk scraps to a blank scarf. The scarf is yours to take home and enjoy!
Participants bring:
- $20 Supply fee
- Scissors
- Needle and thread
- Though some scraps will be provided, please bring additional small scraps of silk; old silk garments are fine. If use neckties remove liner and iron flat.
- Wear comfortable clothing
- Pen and paper for notes
From 3 – 4 pm participants will participate in a collaborative creativity exercise. Lots of fun and conversation. Everyone will take something home from this part of the class.
No prerequisite required. Open to all skill levels! A very beginner friendly workshop.
Lesley Ljungdahl, a friend of Deborah’s from Australia, will assist Deborah. She is a knitter, crocheter and quilter.
Instructor Bio
Deborah is a full time textile studio artist who has shown her work on 6 continents in juried exhibitions. She has a background in weaving, art quilting and other fiber processes. She is known for her joy in experimentation with a wide range of materials and techniques. Her favorite activity is hand stitching. She loves sharing her work and has years of teaching experience at FiberFly Studios in southern California.
https://fiberfly.blogspot.com/https://www.deborahweir.net/; https://www.facebook.com/FiberFly.DeborahWeir/
This class will be held at:
Kaimuki Public Library1041 Koko Head Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
Free parking at the library.
Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.
This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.
We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.
For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org
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