This class is a really broad review of different ways of creating value, color, texture, shape and line.....on fabric...and then how to design a small quilt using those fabrics.
When you're designing a two dimensional art work you only have (believe it or not!) five things, known as elements, to arrange ......and they are value, color, texture, shape and line.
However juggling five things at once isn't easy.
So I thought it would be fun to write an online class where we look at the elements one by one.
First creating them on fabric - using a variety of different surface design techniques (low water immersion, arashi shibori, screen printing with dye) - and then designing with them.
In the Value lesson, we mix dye concentrate (once mixed you've enough for the whole class...and for several months more experimenting if you wish!) and then make a set of fabrics of 8 or 9 different values - tones - from very light to very dark. You know how you can never find more than 2 or 3 different values of a single color in commercial fabric? And if you buy graduated hand dyes, they're in those dinky little packets tied with a ribbon - and Not Cheap!!
It's much better to learn how to do it for yourself!
Then I discuss how to use value in designing a quilt - and you make one too..
The whole course is designed to make you think about and become familiar with the use of the different elements of design. It also shows you exactly how to create those elements and then how to use that fabric in a quilt. So it covers a lot of ground. It's fun....and educational!! I love learning and I hope you do too.
Of course I like having fun as well....and best of all, feet up thinking about what I've learned..along with a nice cup of tea.
If you have been, thanks for reading! Elizabeth
P.S. I'm happy to answer any questions...email link on the side bar at the top of the page.
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8 comments:
I'm reading your blogposts for quite a while and enjoyed your books so I decided to take your class, looking forward to it!
Oh, my gosh! This class is right up my alley, but my life will not allow me to add one more thing this month or next. I will check in now and then for the next time you offer it. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Thank you both!! I'll see you in class soon Nienke, and later on Lora....the class will be offered again the Fall. Appreciate it!
I have seen postings from your students, and this looks like a wonderful opportunity to learn from you, but too short notice. I will watch for the fall class, also.
I took this course the first time it was offered and it plunged me into the wonderful world of dyeing and design, from which I took flight and kept going. Having so much fun and will be in your design class in April, to hopefully grow even more. thanks Elizabeth
I would love to do This class. But can't right now. I have two weddings out of town, and two babies for whom showers must be thrown. Until I can get out from under it,all in April, I just can't even breathe!
Although it would be soooo relaxing to just be dipping those fabicks, you know.
I went Ro Pinterest to look at your stuff and learned that you died in 1534. I thought, hmmmm, she is doing quite well for a spectre! LOL
Yes there are two Elizabeth Bartons (actually there are hundreds - there were 4 at the university where I worked!)....such a common name...but it's better to be a B than an S as i was before!!
thank you for all the comments everyone, the class will be repeated later in the year...I'll announce it. I have 5 classes with academyofquilting.com and each one repeats twice a year. At Present!
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