Weds Class: Four Ways with Fabric

Join members of High Fiber Diet, the group of fiber artists whose show “A Different View” hangs in Kempton Hall this fall, to explore four different fabric techniques. Each class offers a different opportunity to encounter fabric arts. All are suitable for beginners. Come once, twice, or every session! All materials will be supplied. No experience necessary. (In person only) 

Register in advance: https://onrealm.org/TrinityEpiscopalpdx/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=MjVmNGIxYzctMWI0ZS00ZDE4LWI2NjYtYjFkNDAxODE2Mzlm

Class Schedule:

• September 11: Making Bird Sculptures with Emily Stevens - Create your own bird sculpture in a variety of fashions and styles, using a very simple technique invented by Emily. You will leave with a bird sculpture created uniquely by you! Fabrics and supplies will be furnished. This can be messy, so bring an apron if you need one!
• September 18: Dendritic Printing with Janet Darcher - Pressure, when applied to paint between two solid layers of a non-porous surface like acrylic or glass, causes it to spread out. When the two layers are separated, dendritic-like effects come into being. Often compared to tree branches or coral, these delicate designs can be printed on a variety of surfaces, creating marvelous layers or focal images. Work will be printed on fabric and paper, and we will discuss ways to use the process in your own creative work.
• September 25: Painting on Fabric with Emily Stevens - Learn to transfer a simple bird image on fabric and paint your design! We will be painting on light and dark fabrics using opaque and transparent paints, creating bird images on cloth. The images can be used in a variety of ways: hung as a picture, applied to clothing, or as a greeting card.
• October 2: Boro Stitching with Pam Pilcher - Boro stitching is a centuries-old technique of mending clothing created in northern Japan. In the 20th century, it was discovered by the art world and elevated to museum status. Now thousands of stitchers around the world use the simple straight running stitch to mend and create objects. In this class, we will layer fabric scraps to create a small pouch using the straight Boro-style stitches.

About the instructors: Pam Pilcher spent her professional life working in education, but always had a passion for fiber arts of all different types, from garments to weaving to quilting. Since her retirement and move to Oregon she has been pursuing a more full-time interest in learning and practicing her skills in the fiber arts and extending her acquaintance with the fiber community through guilds and workshops. Janet Darcher saw her first art quilt exhibition in 2007, and it was a moment of inspiration. Struck by the variety of techniques used and each piece’s story, Janet was inspired and found herself sent in a new direction. She started doing surface design work and began submitting work, and she continues to learn new techniques and challenges herself to enhance her practice - which has led to her work being exhibited in national and international exhibitions. Emily Stevens' joy is creating and sharing art with children and adults alike. During her career as an educator, she applied her artistic talents in teaching Special Education and ESL students. She is currently is an artist and textile teacher, teaching painting on fabric, weaving, sculpting, needle felting, and quilting.