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Workshops

Nurturing the creativity in each of us

The page will change as workshops are completed or added. Come back often to learn about new workshops being offered. Visit some recent workshops in Our Galleries

Workshop Supply List

Wednesday,
June 27, 2007,
10 - 4
Aldersgate site

$45

Jane Sassaman

Machine Appliqué

This workshop will focus on rich surface design as students learn techniques of precision machine appliqué. Students will be exposed to organic shapes in other mediums (Art Nouveau, etc.) and will be challenged to apply these shapes to their textile compositions. Each student will experiment with several appliqué and decorative embroidery options.

Fabric needed:

• Fabrics: a good range of fabrics - solids, prints

Sewing supplies:

• Sewing machine (with at least a few decorative stitches)

• Open-toed embroidery foot (optional)

• Threads: Basic and fancy

• Sewing basics: scissors, iron, etc.

• Rotary cutter, mat and ruler

• Fusible interfacing: white, non woven, 2-6 yds. (Shirt Tailor by Pellon is best)

• Wonder Under or some kind of iron-on adhesive

• Flannel or some other method for pinning work to the wall (optional)

Other Supplies:

• Photographs of interesting objects for design inspiration

• Drawing materials: Paper, pencils, tracing paper, etc.

• Stick glue - washable UHU is best

• compass

• Masking tape

• #11 Xacto knife (optional)

Explore Jane's work, her patterns and fabric collections
at janesassaman.com


WORKSHOP POLICY:

• Registration Procedure:

Members may sign up for a workshop three months (or Guild meetings) in advance of the workshop. Non-members may sign up two months in advance.

    Payment must be made at the time of signup; payment is also required
    for the waiting list. Payment ensures your position.

• Cancellation:

A. To cancel 30 days or more before the the workshop date please contact the workshop coordinator by phone or email ASAP. Full refund will be issued and your spot open to others.

B. To cancel less than 30 days before the workshop date please contact the workshop coordinator by phone or email ASAP.

    1. If the workshop coordinator can replace you from the waiting list,
         full refund will be issued.
    2. If you cannot be replaced from the waiting list but can find your own
        replacement, full refund will be issued.
    3. If you are on a waiting list and do not get into the workshop, full
        refund will be issued.
    4. If there is no waiting list, and you cannot find a replacement, no
        refund will be issued.
        
C. If the Guild cancels the workshop, all checks will be refunded.

   If a copyrighted pattern or book is required for a workshop, you must use the original material in the workshop.


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