Lillstreet Art Center Winter 2015 Class Catalogue | Page 18

THE DYER’S STUDIO
(10 WEEKS)

TEXTILES

Whether you are new to dyes or
want to learn new approaches, this
course is for all levels. Topics covered
will be addition of color (MX and
acid dyes), removal or replacement
of color (thiox and discharges), and
methods of structurally altering cloth
such as devore. Focus will be given
to fiber chemistry and the effects of
processes on different fibers. Material
fee includes all dyes. Students provide
all fabrics.
Monday 6:30-9:30pm

John Paul Morabito
Starts January 12

KAKISHIBU VARIATIONS WITH
INDIGO

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION II:
WORKING WITH KNITS

(5 WEEKS)

(10 WEEKS)

Kakishibu is a tannin juice from
persimmon fruits that has been used
as dye, paint, glue and waterproofing
material in Japan for over 400 years.
Use kakishibu and pre-reduced
synthetic Indigo to apply resists, paint
onto fabrics (cotton, linen, silk), and
create deep browns and indigo blues.
Change colors by mordant into various
grays and black. Material fee includes
all dyes and fabric on the first day.
Students provide fabrics.

Expand your cozy winter wardrobe
with garments made by you. Our
sergers and coverstitch machines make
it easy to work with knits like jersey
and sweatshirt fleece. Make friends
with new fabrics, equipment and the
instructor who guides the class in
making a garment from beginning to
end. Instruction covers other advanced
topics and troubleshooting as it relates
to projects. No materials needed on
the first day. Prerequisite: First-Time
Sewing or equivalent experience.

Wednesday 10am-1pm

$340, Members $330

Akemi Nakano Cohn
Session II: Starts February 18

$35 Material fee

$175, Members $170

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm

Nora Renick-Rinehart
Starts January 14

$30 Material fee

INDIGO SHIBORI AND NATURAL
DYES
(5 WEEKS)
Explore natural dyes and the various
shades of indigo blues with Shibori
techniques including stitching,
pleating and twisting. Colors
and designs will be developed by
over-dyeing and mordant through
exercises. Achieve rich painterly
shades using traditional techniques
for contemporary pieces. Instructor
will present samples and touch on
the history of technique. Material fee
includes all dyes and fabric on first
day. Students provide fabrics after the
first class.
Sunday 10am-1pm

Akemi Nakano Cohn
Session I: Starts January 18
$175, Members $170
$30 Material fee

$340, Members $330

INTERMEDIATE/
ADVANCED

QUILTING II: DESIGN AND
TECHNIQUE

EMBROIDERY PROJECTS
(5 WEEKS)
Now that you have finished your
sampler it’s time to start on your very
own embroidery project. Socialize
with classmates as you build rich
texture on your cloth and learn new
stitches and techniques like beads and
stumpwork. A perfect way to budget
time in your week for embroidery.
Prerequisite: First Time Embroidery
or similar experience.
Monday 10am-1pm

Camille Canales
Session I: Starts January 12
$175, Members $170

PATTERN DESIGN: PRINTED
FABRICS
(10 WEEKS)

ZIPPERS & BUTTONS II: THE
SHIFT DRESS
(5 WEEKS)
Our second-time sewing class is back
with a twist! Sew your first garment,
a knee-length shift dress in your
favorite fabrics. Revisit the basics and
challenge yourself with darts, zippers,
sleeves and bias tape. Leave with a
custom dress and the confidence to
keep sewing. Self-taught sewers with
knowledge of basics are welcome to
join. Material fee includes thread and
some notions. No materials needed on
the first day.
Prerequisite: First-Time Sewing or
equivalent sewing experience.

(10 WEEKS)
Work with a talented quilting artist
as you make your next quilt. Students
can either begin a quilting project
or bring unfinished work. Work
individually with the instructor and
feed off the energy of classmates.
Focus on developing designs for
large quilts and conquering technical
issues. Demonstrations of advanced
techniques and design exercises will
be incorporated into every class.
Prerequisite: First-Time Quilting or
equivalent experience.
Monday 6:30-9:30pm

Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm

Paige Fetchen
Session II: Starts February 17

Prerequisite: First-Time Screen On
Fabric.
Thursday 10am-1pm

Elizabeth Kumor
Starts January 15
$340, Members $330

Sarah Nishiura
Starts January 12

3D SEWING CONSTRUCTION

$340, Members $330

(5 WEEKS)

Sunday 2-5pm

Paige Fetchen
Session I: Starts January 18

Create multiple patterns from a single
image in this fun, intensive course.
We’ll cover elements of composition
that impact design such as shape,
proportion, scale, balance, repetition
and color. Build on your repeat
printing skills and leave with beautiful
yardage and the confidence to produce
designs on your own. Come prepared
to work with your favorite materials.

SUCCESSFULLY
SE LL ON

$175, Members