Service Description

This five-day, hands-on textile collage workshop offers step-by-step instruction... Tips for choosing the perfect photo to work with. How special effects can help you “see” images with more creativity. Instructions for designing precise, photorealistic patterns. Why value is more important than color when selecting fabrics and how contrast captures attention and brings your work to life. Why my “go-to” fusible is a game-changer. How to create backgrounds that will enhance your subject. Free-motion quilting techniques that add depth and dimension. Creative finishing ideas that go beyond batting & backing. And of course… those eyes! INCLUDES: Lunches & Afternoon Snacks, Specialty Supplies, Door Prizes and a PowerPoint Presentation: “Threads of Influence: Artists I Admire and Lessons I’ve Learned” Invitation to join Stacey’s Fiber Cafe’ Private FB Group Most days we’ll meet 9:30am - 5:30pm We’ll break to explore downtown, enjoy a Horse Drawn Carriage Tour and learn about notable movies filmed in Beaufort. Thursday, we’ll call it a night at 7:30pm after sharing Hearth Wood Fired Pizza in the courtyard. Each student will create a 16" x 20" textile collage using their own pre-approved photograph. Most students begin quilting at home. If... your project is simple and you tend to work fast, bring your machine and a variety of threads. 45-days before class I will communicate individually with each student regarding photo selections, what to look for when choosing fabrics, detailed information on what to bring to class and answer any questions.