Tuesday, December 11, 2018



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Hand Dyed Roving Workshop

Dye play on fibre is the most delightful and easy process. Join artist Bethany Garner for a fun filled dye day with new and old friends at the Tett Centre!
Using a selection of premixed dyes, the workshop will focus on hand-coloured rovings. Roving is a fibre (merino, alpaca or other wool fibre) that can be used for wet or dry felting, and can be spun into yarns for your favourite socks, blankets, shawls, mitts and hats… and more! During this immersive full-day you will have plenty of time to play, experiment and create one-of-a-kind artistic rovings!
* Dye materials and samples of various fibres are included in the course fee.
* Please bring your own roving to dye – white or cream. ***
* You may purchase an additional Roving for $10-$15 cash at the class.
* A comprehensive workshop handout is provided.
* Please bring a large container or plastic bag to take dyed samples home.
* Please pack a lunch and snacks.
When: Sunday, Feb 10th 9:30am-4:30pm
Where: Activity Room, Room 108
Tett Centre, 370 King Street West, Kingston
INSTRUCTOR BIO – BETHANY GARNER
Bethany Garner has been designing and making quilts since 1976. She is a seasoned contemporary artist, traditional quilter, Restoration Specialist, Quilt Conservator, and is a Professor of Textile Design at St. Lawrence College, Kingston. She has inspired her students to take chances, try new things, and explore their favourite techniques in the classroom and at home. 

Bethany has been sharing her favourite techniques in the classrooms since 1996, and brings her students a number of mixed-media, and cloth based colouring workshops based on the application of easy to use Procion MX Dyes, acrylic paints, inks, and silk paints for cloth, fibres and threads. Bethany’s courses are technique based, fun and developed to ensure that every student is accepted and feels included, supported and making their way forward on their own creative path.
Bethany served as a member and Board Secretary for the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning from 2015 to 2018. She is a Past Co-President of the Kingston Handloom Weavers and Spinners and is a member of the Kingston Fibre and Fabric Cooperative, the Ottawa Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild and the Ontario Handweavers and Spinners. She is a past president of the Canadian Quilters Association/ACC and was honoured as the CQA/ACC Teacher of the Year in 2011.
Bethany has recently served Studio Art Quilt Associates, an International Art Quilts organization with 3400 members worldwide and has served as their Central Canada Regional Representative. Beth was selected as Curator for the first major SAQA Exhibition coming to Canada, and she is active within the Surface Design Association. She also enjoys her active membership with both the Kingston Fibre Artists, Quinte Fibre Artists and CONNECTIONS Fibre Artists groups in Ontario. She exhibits her work across Canada and the US, often in gallery settings and with group/Association exhibitions.
Her work is in private and corporate collections across Canada and the US. She enjoys sharing her work in group and solo exhibitions when opportunities present.

Bethany travels and teaches for Quilt Guilds, shops and women's groups by invitation. She is the Owner and Managing Co-ordinator for the FIBREWORKS KINGSTON Weekend Workshops Series which has brought the very best of the best Fibre Arts Educators to Canada since 1979. 

Saturday, December 8, 2018



A STITCHERS APPROACH: “Dyeing Your Own Threads”


Create your own custom hand dyed threads at the Tett Centre! In this one-day workshop, artist and art educator Bethany Garner will introduce you to the art and joy of designing and dyeing your own colourful threads.


Bethany loves using her own hand dyed threads in her art quilts and traditional embroidery stitches on cloth. Whether you love embroidery, Kantha, layered textural effects, or making marks across the surface of a quilt using hand stitch, the threads will be an important addition to your Stitcher’s TOOL BOX of skills. Take the next step, enhance your creative journey, and produce your own signature palette of colourful threads!

You simply need to bring your favourite skeins of (white) embroidery floss, pearl cotton or crochet threads in various sizes. Hand dyed threads are the perfect addition to your yarn and thread stash, and are easy to incorporate into scarves, quilts, home décor and more! COME PLAY! No e

Please note:
* Students must bring their own threads – floss, pearl cotton, crochet thread etc. Or bring your own pre-wound warps in Tencel, linen, or cotton in various weights (white or off-white). Please no silk or wool. Note, Students may purchase a thread kit for $10.00-$15.00 cash during the class.
* Dye materials and supplies are included in the course fee.
* Please bring a large container to take wet threads home.
* A comprehensive workshop handout is provided.
* Please pack a lunch.
No Experience required. All skill levels welcome.

Date and Time


Location
Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning
370 King Street West  
Kingston, ON K7L 2X4 
Bethany has been sharing her favourite techniques in the classrooms since 1996, and brings her students a number of mixed-media, and cloth based colouring workshops based on the application of easy to use Procion MX Dyes, acrylic paints, inks, and silk paints for cloth, fibres and threads. Bethany’s courses are technique based, fun and developed to ensure that every student is accepted and feels included, supported and making their way forward on their own creative path.

Monday, December 3, 2018

MARBLING BASICS – A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO MARBLING FABRIC


Date(s)
Thursday, January 17th 6-9pm
Location
Activity Room
Presenter
Beth Garner

MARBLING BASICS – A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO MARBLING FABRIC

Marbling has always been a bit of a mystery for those who love to create original cloth. Join fibre artist Bethany Garner, as she shares how to create amazing cloth in a clean, safe and fun-filled environment!
In this popular workshop, you will have the opportunity to explore easy to use marbling paints from PEBEO, a renowned paint developer for the textile arts in France. You will work by layering the paints, using pipettes or eye droppers onto the surface of a pre-mixed, thickened delivery system in a shallow pan. Plus, you will leave with the knowledge to create your own marbling set-up at home.
The real MAGIC begins as you layer on pre-cut white, black, or coloured fabrics, or papers of your choice. You may choose to experiment with silk, satin, corduroy, denim, velveteen and more.
The results are always beautiful, and can be used in art quilts, journal covers, framed art, and if large enough garments and home décor. This class will be samples focused and follow-up instruction is always available.

* Dye materials included in class fee.
* A comprehensive workshop handout is provided.
* Please bring your own papers (Japanese papers, Mulberry paper and watercolour paper are great).
* Please bring your own cloth (silk, cotton, satin).
* Please bring a large container to take home wet papers/fabrics.
** You can also purchase pre-made paper and cloth kits for $10-$15 cash during the class.

Thursday, January 17th 6-9pm in the Activity Room (1st Floor - lake level). Ages 12+

INSTRUCTOR - Bethany Garner

Bethany Garner has been designing and making quilts since 1976. She is a seasoned contemporary artist, traditional quilter, Restoration Specialist, Quilt Conservator, and is a Professor of Textile Design at St. Lawrence College, Kingston. She has inspired her students to take chances, try new things, and explore their favourite techniques in the classroom and at home.
Bethany has been sharing her favourite techniques in the classrooms since 1996, and brings her students a number of mixed-media, and cloth based colouring workshops based on the application of easy to use Procion MX Dyes, acrylic paints, inks, and silk paints for cloth, fibres and threads.Bethany’s courses are technique based, fun and developed to ensure that every student is accepted and feels included, supported and making their way forward on their own creative path.
Bethany served as a member and Board Secretary for the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning from 2015 to 2018. She is a Past Co-President of the Kingston Handloom Weavers and Spinners and is a member of the Kingston Fibre and Fabric Cooperative, the Ottawa Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild and the Ontario Handweavers and Spinners. She is a past president of the Canadian Quilters Association/ACC and was honoured as the CQA/ACC Teacher of the Year in 2011.
Bethany has recently served Studio Art Quilt Associates, an International Art Quilts organization with 3400 members worldwide and has served as their Central Canada Regional Representative. Beth was selected as Curator for the first major SAQA Exhibition coming to Canada, and she is active within the Surface Design Association. She also enjoys her active membership with both the Kingston Fibre Artists, Quinte Fibre Artists and CONNECTIONS Fibre Artists groups in Ontario. She exhibits her work across Canada and the US, often in gallery settings and with group/Association exhibitions.
Her work is in private and corporate collections across Canada and the US. She enjoys sharing her work in group and solo exhibitions when opportunities present.
Bethany travels and teaches for Quilt Guilds, shops and women's groups by invitation. She is the Owner and Managing Co-ordinator for the FIBREWORKS KINGSTON Weekend Workshops Series which has brought the very best of the best Fibre Arts Educators to Canada since 1979.