SAQA Central Canada member ELIZABETH ABBOTT is sharing her ACID DYES workshop at the Tett Centre March 7-8, 2015 in Kingston

Acid Dyes

Dates:  Sat - Sun. March 7 - 8, 2015
Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Elizabeth Abbott
Cost: $120.00 members, $150.00 non-members

TETT CENTRE

Located on the waterfront, King Street W.

at Ellerbeck Ave.

this is a workshop sponsored by the

Kingston Handloom Weavers and Spinners

Studio on second level

 

 

It would be great to have a few more participants to expand the number of samples everyone would get to take home.  This workshop teaches basic skills that can then be applied to any other type of dying you would like to try.    

 

This will be a controlled acid dye workshop where students will dye colour wheels on protein fibres using different primary colours and then dye to specifications such as overdyeing or dyeing to a sample either on paper or an actual yarn. 

 

Students  will be fully comfortable with dyeing after this course using proportions and math needed to reproduce a colour.  This will also include dyeing with food colours.

 

Specifically directed to those who like to dye wool rovings/yarns for spinning or other needle work.

For additional information please contact:

 

Beth Abbott, Instructor at : elizabethandronabbott@gmail.com   

COMING EVENTS... now is a great time to see ART, and mark your calendar for upcoming events...

Peta Gillyatt Bailey, Linda Coulter, 

Janet Elliott and Janine Gates 

VERNISSAGE

 Saturday, March 7th

3:00 - 5:00 pm

VERB GALLERY

Wellington at Princess Streets, downtown Kingston

inside Wayfarer Books

The Kingston Fibre Artists Group

HANGING BY A THREAD

At Window Arts Gallery, Kingston

May 6- May 31, 2015

Tina Barnes, Janet Elliott, Susan Farber, Robin Field, Bethany Garner

Sandra Garner. Janine Gates, Phillida Hargreaves,  Wilma Kenny

Frankie Lemonde Meunier, Margaret Morris, Sylvia Naylor

Elinor Rush, Hilary Scanlon, Denise Sokolsky

Hana Sramek, Kit Vincent and Mary Ev Wyatt

and in August, 2015

Timeless Textiles 

 Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Almonte

July 28- September 5, 2015

VERNISSAGE

Saturday August 1, 2015

2-4 pm

Many thanks to all our Fibreworks Kingston CABIN FEVER RETREAT WEEKEND friends and attendees... great time had by all!

Even while the snow filtered down softly each day, what a terrific way to spend a deep winter weekend - with many great friends (and their friends invited to join in) all involved with fibre and stitch. Friday February 6th,  the hall was packed with twelve wonderful Quilters working on the LINKED-IN project and having a great time chatting as they cut and stitched blocks for their quilts. The day went swiftly as the sewing machines churned out beautiful, very contemporary adaptations of this old favourite LOG CABIN variation. Can't wait to see the results - and hopefully a few in upcoming Quilt Shows!

I would love to see some of your  pictures from the Quilt Day. When I got home and ready to download the pictures from the weekend, my camera's memory was evidently over full and did not record those taken on Friday... please share YOUR photos and  I will be happy to post them...

Saturday morning, the snow had not given up overnight, but the sun was shining, and the hall was filled to the brim with a great 16 dye enthusiasts all ready to colour cloth using the FLAT DYEING  technique that is easy and so much fun to use. The serious work of dyeing got underway quickly.

Tables and floors were quickly covered and the dyes chosen and taken to individual tables. The avid 'colourists' worked all day to change their soda soaked white cloth into stunning variations using the 15 dye colours in a wide ranging palette. Working their magic as they mixed the hues to create a collection in their own personal style, the students produced many really beautiful  collections of hand dyed cloth.

We watched as many different variations of laying down the dye were seen across the room, with much sharing and helpful tips passing from the experienced dyers to those who were trying the process for the first time. Table mates shared their supplies willingly, as it never fails that some are forgotten along the way. Threads in floss, pearl cotton and crochet weights were added around the perimeter of many of the pieces of cloth, making for a stash of coordinating threads for stitching into the planned art pieces to follow. Thanks to those who shared threads and cloth with others.

We saw colour bars, wide bands of bright yellows,  red and subtle deep, intense watery or nature colours... landscapes evolved and so many exciting results were seen all around the room. The piles of white cloth were quickly reduced - transformed into wonderful palettes of the dyers choice.

I am hoping if you were with us to dye fabric on February 7th that you will share your photos for the blog... just send them along to Bethany in jpeg. format to fibreworkskingston@gmail.com .

As for me, I happily came home with a collection of 10 pieces in my much needed blue, purple and greens palette... all processed and ironed, ready now for stitching new work before the next Kingston Fibre Artists Show coming to the WINDOW ARTS GALLERY on Princess Street in May, 2015!

Unfortunately, the wild winter weather caused our Sunday students to start calling and emailing cancellations for our planned FREE FORM COLLAGE  workshop almost as soon as we returned home after the dye class.

Saturday's almost hurricane strength winds that lasted overnight meant that only two of the students were able to come out to the hall Sunday - and then just to pick up things they had left the day before in anticipation of working on their collage projects. Three foot snow drifts at the door greeted us, and the parking lot had filled with new snow...truly a monumental snow event!

The Free Form Collage Course will be rescheduled for our students in the near future, so please keep watching your email inbox and the FIBREWORKS blog for the date, location  and time announcement.

Thanks again to all of the participants for the Cabin Fever Retreat Weekend this year, and hope you will continue to be involved as we keep FIBREWORKS KINGSTON growing for the future.

AND

Please take a peek at our descriptions and information on the two terrific upcoming FIBREWORKS Spring 2015 Workshops. You will find all of the details on the right sidebar here at the blog...

** WORKSHOP #3

HOLLY DEAN will join us  from Merrickville  to share her "MUSE JOURNAL" Weekend on April 17-19th...

** WORKSHOP #4

DIANNE GIBSON travels from Fonthill on the weekend of May 22-24th to bring us her great "MIXED MEDIA ASSEMBLAGES" Weekend Workshop...

Do stay warm and make time to stitch!

Bethany

Fibreworks Kingston Coordinator

DIANNE GIBSON to share MIXED MEDIA ASSEMBLAGES Workshop in Kingston, May 22-24, 2015... please join us!

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We are excited to have DIANNE GIBSON, well known and highly respected Artist from Fonthill, ON as our visiting Guest Fibre Artist for the Weekend of May 22-24th, 2015. Dianne will share her MIXED MEDIA ASSEMBLAGES workshop with those who have secured the limited number of seats in this exciting hands on and creative Textile Design Workshop weekend.

 

Dianne's work is stunning, and always perfectly suited to large scale exhibition space. The piece below, Undulations, was a show stopper at the Art Gallery of Burlington this past fall, hung alongside her beautiful Waterfall shown father below.

 

Please consider marking your calendar now and plan on spending the May 22-24th weekend at St. Lawrence College in Kingston, ON as you study technique, design, stitch and critique with Dianne and our Workshop students.
 

Undulations

My collaged assemblages explore a love of richly textured surfaces. Inspired by the idea of flotsam collecting in undulating waves. An assortment of fibres, papers, fabrics, metal, threads & beads.

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Dianne Gibson

I have a passion for rich textures. Distressed papers, torched metals, abaca fibre, wood and wire have all found their way into my work. I feel drawn to the juxtaposition of these hard-edged materials, against the softer qualities of cloth and threads. I am happiest when I’m experimenting with new techniques.

 

WATERFALL, Dianne Gibson

 

 

Registration information can be found along with all of the details about Dianne's workshop weekend on the right sidebar here at the FIBREWORKS BLOG. Please do let us now soon if you will be available to join us.

 

Bethany



 

Seats are still available...CABIN FEVER WEEKEND will prove to be a great sharing time for area fibre enthusiasts...

Woodland by A.J. Casson inspired Bethany's Sunday Collage project

So many thanks to all of our area quilters, dyers and fibre arts loving students. The hall is rented, the three days of shared learning scheduled and the response has been great! What better time than a winter weekend to get together to play with FABRIC... creating a quilt,or colouring fabric in a fun filled way or by layering cloth for free form applique design in YOUR own way! It's all about exploration of new techniques and FUN!!

Love that many of you have signed up for all three days and that friends are joining friends to make a weekend of it! There are many opportunities to learn new skills in the sharing time with old and new friends ... think about it. Our many friends in fibre arts bring so much experience and knowledge to the table in workshop settings! It is always fun to see the twists and turns as quilters and textile artists make a simple workshop plan turn into the magical time among friends that just could help YOU make that step toward an all new take on your own fibre art.

Come explore the various techniques and have some fun along the way. There is still time to prepare... and Show and Tell after the end of the weekend is always the best!

Looking forward to seeing all of our students in Odessa Friday February 6-8, 2015...

Registration information is in the blog post just below or on the right sidebar here at the FIBREWORKS blog. See you in the classroom soon.....

CABIN FEVER WORKSHOP WEEKEND - a new line up of one day workshops in Odessa February 6-8, 2015

Cabin Fever Weekend returns to FIBREWORKS in 2015

Three Days - Three Workshops

Perfect for giving you a new start on projects in the new year...

Inspired  by Velocity by Beth Studley, UK Quilt Artist and designer

DAY ONE: Friday, February 6, 2015 
"LINKED IN" 

* A day for quilters to come together and play

* Piecing guidance and tips included with a comprehensive handout

* Supplies list provided with paid registration

* $50 workshop fee

QUILTERS TAKE NOTE - Friday's workshop is for YOU! Start the New Year off with a date to stitch and play and create a great quilt. You can even choose to do table runners or place mats instead of the quilt if you like - or a great tote bag for your quilt meetings.

A wonderful, easy to piece Log Cabin version, I made my new quilt with shirting prints and fabrics from my stash. I will work with you to create your own adaptation of this quilt which will be a fun gift for a friend, family member or even to have on your own bed. Beginners skills are all that is required...straight sewing! I will send the cutting directions in advance of the play date workshop so that you come with many of the component parts cut before you arrive at the Odessa Hall. If your love to make quilts, this one says "summer is coming" and "cottage country".  I don't know another project that will!

and...

 

DAY TWO: Saturday - February 7, 2015 

FLAT DYEING

* brilliant original fabrics created in such a fun way

* all dye and auxiliary supplies furnished

*  you need white cotton/linen/silk fabrics, pre-washed 

* supplies list provided with paid registration

$50 class fee includes dyes and comprehensive handout

NOTES: All of the fabrics for my RED SKY AT NIGHT piece above are flat dyed using a palette of the red, blue and yellow primaries in Procion MX Dyes that will be available to you at the workshop. 

By pouring the dyes across your fabric, laid flat on the table in front of you and moving the dye with your gloved hands, you will create a beautiful palette of 'ombre' colours  that you can combine for your new work.

I can't tell you how much fun this is - and YES you can attend the workshop day and use the dyes to do shibori pole wrapped pieces, folded and painted pieces using the dyes available or just "dip dye" a great palette of gradations to be used in quilts or fibre art projects. Just play with the dyes to do whatever YOU want to do...screen printing, dye painted cards, scarves - your choice. (and yes, I will have print paste available for you to add dyes to for screen work/direct painting of fabric)

 and....

DAY THREE : Sunday, February 8, 2015

 "Free Form Collage"

* Create one great, original piece in small or large format

*use a combination of your stash fabrics, and be inspired by nature/a photo you love

* experiment with fusibles, free form cutting by hand and layering for effect

* more inspiration will come from a collection of your favourite cloth bits and threads

* experiment with  fused applique, layering sheers and machine stitching

* supplies list provided with paid registration

* $50 class fee includes handout full of tips

Inspiration for my new collage work comes from the 'Group of Seven'

SPECIAL WEEKEND PRICING: 

$120 for all three days

at the Odessa Fairgrounds Hall

Odessa, ON

on Highway 6 in the Village

9:30 am - 5 pm

Brown Bag Lunch needed for all students

Break time treats and Coffee, tea and water provided

Registration is Open NOW

Please complete the registration form on the sidebar under CABIN FEVER WORKSHOPS

Your cheque should be payable to HERITAGE QUILTWORKS  CANADA

and mailed to

Bethany Garner

3275 Orser Road

Elginburg, ON K0H1M0 

Hoping you can join me for a great weekend of play and that you will bring a friend or two and really make a weekend of it - stitching, designing, dyeing, painting with dyes...  COME PLAY!!!

Contact Bethany at: garner@kingston.net

 or fibreworkskingston@gmail.com

To all of our Fibreworks Kingston students and friends...

As the snows begin to fall and the winds pick up, do focus in on your home, your studio and all of the things you love the most.

Be kind and loving to your friends and family, and helpful to those who are might be in need of your assistance at this time of year. Remember those who are less fortunate and bring the blessing of your smile to those you meet along the way. Simple gifts.

As we head toward the new year, please know how much your ongoing support and encouragement mean in this quest to bring new Workshops, the very best of the best Instructors your way, and the opportunity to share techniques, new design options and the just plain fun of being together with like minded artist friends old and new.

Have a wonderful Christmas and a most Blessed New Year!

Bethany

Creative play for two full days with LYNNE MORIN netted a whole room full of amazing art pieces... steps forward, trying new techniques!

On Friday evening November 7th FIBREWORKS Kingston welcomed Lynne Morin from Kanata, ON as our #2 Workshop Instructor in the Fall 2014 series.

Following a great introduction to the techniques her students would be using over the weekend, LYNNE shared many pieces of her art at the Friday evening Lecture/Trunk Show at St. Lawrence College. Her audience of 38 attending artists and friends enjoyed chatting about "contemporary art" as they circulated Lynne's pieces through the room.

 

Thanks so much for sharing your artwork, Lynne... we all have a new understanding of your techniques and approach to your studio-based creative process. Thanks, too, for the tips about approaching Galleries when we have work to share!

15 grateful students who made AWESOME art in Lynne Morin's course
The Same, But Different, FW #2, November 2014

During the two days in the classroom, Lynne walked us through a number of approaches to creating design, including inspiration, resources, sketchbook use and beginning the process of laying pencil to canvas to design the first of two great small art works that would be painted on Saturday. The painted were mixed and colour laid to the canvas, with modifications along the way, much consultation with Lynne and each other, the pieces began to come together.





Darlene Moritz, first exercise, painted and stitched paper on Saturday
 

and while underway, here is Darlene's resulting painted canvas
inspired by the first exercise...







Many of the students were all ready with ideas for some of the stitch work and painting and they came prepared with books, photos, camera shots for inspiration. Work came together quickly and the sewing machines were humming throughout the day.

Susan Farber begins a new series, and exploring great paint techniques is resulting in a

lot of movement reminiscent of a dust storm in the desert...

(well, maybe that is not what she saw, but My interpretation)

Catherine Timm working on the initial painting of her first piece after sketching the design onto the canvas frame...painting followed.

Catherine's first finished piece (below), with the addition of ice dyed fabrics she brought to use in her pieces was stitched into the composition, and small sections of layered and stitched merino rovings on a base of cotton and interfacing was cut and fitted into the artwork.



During the two days in the classroom, Lynne walked us through a number of approaches to creating design, including inspiration, resources, sketchbook use and beginning the process of laying pencil to canvas to design the first of two great small art works that would be painted on Saturday. The paints were mixed and colour laid to the canvas, with modifications along the way, and with consultation with Lynne and each other, the pieces began to come together.



Maxine Bowen worked with inspiration from a favourite Emily Carr piece...

Robin Field - detail and colour excellence evident as she worked
 

Lynne and Catherine with more consultation underway- piece one finished
and number two being laid out on the canvas
 

Lorriane and Crystal hard at work...
stitches added, work almost ready for re-framing



The finished work heading to the front of the room
 as completed and ready for viewing....
 

Ruth, Ann, Mary and Robin observing and chatting about paints,
process and Beth in the corner stitching!
 

Ruth Leblanc, Bethany Garner and Joan Willison, with work underway -
exploring, thinking, ever-changing

Sandra Smith - one done and one to go. Photographs from family
travels as inspiration and no fear as she worked
resulting in stunning abstract interpretations

Darlene Moritz... the Series begins!
Now for more canvasses. Wallack's anyone?
 

Crys Patry did the most stunning piece on the left.
A second piece was started to finish her Series
Bethany's (right)... well still underway.

Beth Abbott painted a striking abstract to which she would add native symbols in thread and stitch. Cannot wait to see this one finished with Beth's excellent stitching added

Lynne made sure that each of her students had lots of individual consultation time as she circulated the room, making suggestions and working through ideas and possible solutions with the students. At the end of the two days together, the tables were filled with brilliant art work, and when the painted canvas was removed from the wooden frame, stitched and then re-stretched and stapled with the help of John Morin.

The students were ready to step back and enjoy the work while chatting about the value of their two days together in Lynne's classroom.

Joan Willison at work with Lynne's input - a great result!

  

Overall, while perhaps we were not quite sure as we registered for this weekend where the two classroom days would take us, after two really wonderful days with friends and lots of shared fun and creativity, everyone agreed that this was a great experience, opening up all new windows of exploration with paint and stitch!!!

So many thanks to Lynne and all of our Workshop #2 students. All new SERIES of work to be anticipated as spring 2015 is not far off! Do come back in the spring!

  

FIBREWORKS KINGSTON looks forward to

SPRING 2015 WORKSHOPS #3 and #4
 

 

Hope you will join us again in April 2015 and carry on with HOLLY DEAN as we create painted canvas covers for our MUSE JOURNALS and learn bookbinding skills along the way. Holly is so much fun... talents abound , and she brings us years of experience as a collage artist, calligraphy expert and bookbinding master... come play!

 

In May 2015, DIANNE GIBSON will join us for her MIXED MEDIA ASSEMBLAGES weekend, and believe me, Dianne is the master of collage play! This is one workshop you will NOT want to miss.

Thanks to all of our Fall 2014 students and our amazing and wonderful Artist Instructors...

Bethany Garner, FW Coordinator

Registration forms for #3 and #4 are here on the blog on the right sidebar

for our Spring 2015 Fibreworks Courses

Lynne Morin comes to Kingston November 7, 2014... please join us!

Fibreworks Kingston invites you to join us for the evening Lecture with our visiting Guest Instructor

LYNNE MORIN

 Friday, November 7, 2014

Room 12040

St. Lawrence College

in the LINK Corridor, Upper Level, Administrative Wing

7-9 pm

Light Refreshments

Come enjoy Lynne's Trunk Show and Lecture

Several seats still available in our Design Focused Workshop Weekend.

contact: Bethany Garner, FW Coordinator

fibreworkskingston@gmail.com

As a brand new Weaver with the Kingston Handloom Weavers and Spinners, we invite you to our FALL SALE - this is one you do not want to miss!

We welcome Lynne Morin the weekend of November 7-9th, but even the students at Lynne's FIBREWORKS Weekend will enjoy a lunchtime trip to the Weavers and Spinners Guild Fall Sale at Portsmouth TOWN HALL on King Street! 

Come on by and get ready for fall and winter and HOLIDAY GIFTS!