Lillstreet Art Center Winter 2015 Class Catalogue | Page 17

BEGINNING GARMENT CONSTRUCTION (10 WEEKS) Master the sewing machine while completing at least one garment, either recreated from a favorite clothing item or following an existing pattern. Great class for students who have taken both First-Time Sewing and Zippers and Buttons, and are ready to dive into a more personalized project. Serger and coverstitch machines will be demonstrated as they relate to projects. Prerequisite: First-Time Sewing or basic sewing experience. Thursday 2-5pm BEGINNING REPEATS INTRODUCTION TO CROCHET: INFINITY SCARF Janna Weddle Starts January 15 Nora Renick-Rinehart Session I: Starts January 15 Session II: Start February 19 Saturday 10am-1pm Saturday 10am-1pm Amanda Franck Starts January 17 Edy Adams Session I: Starts January 17 $340, Members $330 $175, Members $170 Have you taken First-Time Sewing but want more practice? Reinforce the basics while learning new skills: zippers and buttonholes. Take home a set of coordinating pillows and a zip pouch, plus the confidence to keep sewing. Self-taught sewers with basic knowledge are welcome to take the class for formal instruction. Material fee includes thread and some notions. No materials needed on the first day. $15 Material fee Sunday 10am-1pm Nico Gardner Session II: Starts February 22 $175, Members $170 $15 Material fee Camille Canales Session I: Starts January 16 Session II: Starts February 20 $175, Members $170 QUILTING: START TO FINISH (10 WEEKS) SCREENPRINTING ON FABRIC (5 WEEKS) Did you get hooked on screenprinting in our First-Time class, but want to reinforce the basics? Become a pro at stripping, coating and exposing screens, and get a clean print every time. Gain new skills to enhance your prints such as designing repeats, printing with thickened dyes, and multicolor registration. Material fee includes some materials in class and open studio. Students provide inks and fabrics. Prerequisite: First-Time Screenprint on Fabric or Paper. Sunday 2-5pm No matter your skill level, by the end of this 10-week class you’ll have made a completely functional lap quilt. Students are able to add design twists to a deceptively simple pattern by experimenting with color, pattern and geometry. No materials needed on the first day. Some sewing experience suggested but not required. All levels welcome. Tuesday 10am-1pm Nora Renick Rinehart Starts January 13 $340, Members $330 MULTILEVEL PRINTING ON FABRIC (5 WEEKS) Whether you are right out of First-time or have taken multiple screenprinting classes, this class allows you to work in the medium of your choice and tackle independent projects. Expect to be inspired, ramp up production and experiment with new materials. Bring fabrics and your favorite prints to the first class. Material fee includes general printing supplies. Inks and dyes available for purchase. TEXTILES (5 WEEKS) Nora Renick-Rinehart Session II: Starts February 17 Friday 10am-1pm MULTILEVEL Monday 10am-1pm ZIPPERS & BUTTONS Tuesday 2-5pm Similar to watercolor, painting with dyes allows the artist to work wet-onwet or wet-on-dry for painterly prints on fabric. Known as dye monoprint, the process uses your favorite brushes and brushstrokes to paint imagery directly onto screens and transfer them onto cloth. Come to class ready to paint on something other than paper or canvas. No experience needed. Material fee includes all dye paints and general supplies. Students provide fabric after first class. $25 Material fee Edy Adams Session II: Starts February 16 Prerequisite: First-Time Sewing. Once you know the basics, you can crochet anything! In this beginning class you’ll learn single, half-double, doub