Learn about our upcoming workshops.
Next Workshop:
Sue Fox and Julia McCleod
Basics of Working with Silks
Sunday, August 11th
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sue Fox and Julia McCleod
Sunday, August 11
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Basics of Working with Silks
Silk may be one of the most beautiful materials, but it can also be one of the most challenging to work with! They say that “knowledge is power” and for the quilt-maker who wants to work with silk, knowledge is also the key that opens the door to freedom and creativity.
Over the years, through the trial and error of making dozens of silk quilts, Sue Fox and Julia McCleod have learned many systems and strategies—these are tips, tricks and techniques that will enable you to enjoy the process and to succeed in using silks. They always bring lots of samples and examples for you to study, and they will share simple exercises that will give you confidence to continue working on your own.
The day will start with an overview of tactics they use for incorporating silks in their own quilts, demonstrate some reliable construction techniques, and include time to discuss the best way to exploit your own personal stash of silks.
Working with your stash, you’ll construct “art parts” that can be incorporated into either small and larger projects. The goal is to send you home with a game plan for how you will develop your lovely art parts into a full blown quilt.
Demonstrations will include: The fiber ID burn test; How to deconstruct a necktie; and 3 Methods for stabilizing silk.
Workshop location:
Beth-El Jewish Community Center
3055 Porter Gulch Rd at Soquel Dr
Aptos, California
Learn more about Sue and Julia.
You can register for the workshop at the July General Meeting, or by check or via PayPal.
To register for the workshop by check or PayPal, contact Sara Roche at secondvp@pvqa.org. she will email you to confirm there are openings and request your payment for the workshop.
To pay for the workshop through Paypal, click select the correct price, the click the ‘Buy Now’ button below. To pay by check, send a check made out to PVQA to:
PVQA
Attn: Second VP
PO Box 1412
Aptos, CA 95001-1412
Please do not pay for the workshop until openings have been confirmed by the Sara Roche. Registration is complete when payment is received.
Joe Cunningham
Sunday, September 8
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Creative Design
Workshop location: TBD
In this one day workshop Joe will demonstrate and teach how to develop a small idea into an abstract quilt. Along the way he will teach the techniques he uses for freehand piecing, working with bias tape, and creating memorable compositions. Under his instructions, students will develop their own designs and get them to a point where they can be completed.
You can register for the workshop at the August General Meeting, or by check or via PayPal.
To register for the workshop by check or PayPal, contact Sara Roche at secondvp@pvqa.org. she will email you to confirm there are openings and request your payment for the workshop.
To pay for the workshop through Paypal, click select the correct price, the click the ‘Buy Now’ button below. To pay by check, send a check made out to PVQA to:
PVQA
Attn: Second VP
PO Box 1412
Aptos, CA 95001-1412
Please do not pay for the workshop until openings have been confirmed by the Sara Roche. Registration is complete when payment is received.