Workshops

Colour is Magic

This is a 'stress free' class where students have fun experimenting with colour and design. Participants will begin by studying and experimenting with some structured colour schemes. They will then move on to create a simple landscape quilt that features an unusual palette of fabrics. The emphasis will be on colour choice and value, using colours that may never have been seen before in nature but work harmoniously together for a stunning and different effect. A pattern will be provided, so that the emphasis is on the colour selection and not drawing out a pattern.

Instructor: Gloria Loughman

Gloria Loughman is a well-known quilter, fabric artist, teacher and author from Australia, best known for her landscape quilting. She uses hand dyed fabrics, paints and thread. She has published several books about her work.

Gloria says “Underlying all my work is a passion for colour and the ongoing challenge to capture light in my work."

She has taught extensively in Australia and in more than 20 other countries, and her quilts have won many major awards in Australia, Europe, Japan and the United States.

Date and Time: Friday, September 6, 2024 Setup 9:00 am Workshop 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Location: Bradley Centre, 971 Shearme Road, Coombs, BC

Cost: $100 plus $25.00 kit fee

Kit fee covers the required Ives Colour Wheel Companion. Any participant who already has this specific colour wheel need not purchase another.

Workshop fee includes pattern, detailed class notes, .5m hand dyed fabric, .5m Steam-a-Seam

Maximum number of participants: 20

Registration begins: May 27, 2024 at the Guild meeting and online May 28, 2024 using the Colour is Magic Registration form.

Registration closes: June 3, 2024

Note: Due to the anticipated high demand for this workshop, all registrations prior to June 4, 2024 will be entered in a lottery. Payment will be collected once those chosen have been contacted and must be made within 5 business days.  A waitlist will be kept from those not chosen in the lottery. If there are less than 20 registrants by June 4, 2024, the online registration will be reopened, and participants will be selected on a first come first serve basis.

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The Fabric Tree Bowl

In this class you are going to create a fabulous, decorative fabric bowl! You will be amazed at how simple the process can be. A fair warning though, it can be highly addictive.

Patti will walk you through all the steps and share her knowledge of what has worked or not worked through her personal learning curve.

Forget your preconceived notions that you are not an “art” quilter. A willingness to try new things leads you to a new happy place.

She will bring many of my own fabric bowls to spark your inspiration for future projects.

Instructor: Patti Dance

Patti was a medical laboratory technologist by profession. The job required accuracy, precision, and a focus that could be both intense and stressful. Her life outside of the hospital required an escape into a completely different environment. Patti’s love of the outdoors was evident in her chosen pursuits. She could be found hiking, kayaking, beach combing or just enjoying a leisurely walk through the forest.

It wasn’t until a friend suggested that she take a foundation paper quilting class, which is all about accuracy and precision, did she rekindle a love of sewing and discover a new passion for quilting. Her love is mainly expressed in art quilts as opposed to the more traditional and functional bed quilt. Patti also likes to do batik, and hand dyes which she incorporates into many of her designs. Throw in some beads, and that pretty much sums up her style.

Date and Time: May 10,2024 Set up 9:00 am Workshop 9:30 am -4:00 pm

Location: Bradley Centre, 971 Shearme Road, Coombs, BC

Cost: $65.00

Maximum number of Participants: 15

Registration closes: April 10, 2024

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