June Colburn
Full Day Classes
FABRICATING ART: Collage Technique for Quilts, Décor, and More
Unlock your inner Rembrandt, Monet or Picasso! Learn a new way to look at prints and how they can be cut, layered and fused or stitched to create a totally new piece of fabric. Play with 9-10 color coordinated fabrics as you design an 18”x22” masterpiece you can finish as framed art, a pillow, bag, or wearable art panel. The trunk show features finished designs as well as fabric collections to illustrate which kinds of prints are best suited for collage. Fun for everyone! ! !
6-8 hours
Collage Applique for Wearable Art!
Artistry in fabric! Learn how to combine ten or more prints into one stunning garment by cutting the edges, layering the fabrics and stitching them onto a muslin foundation. Explore color concepts as you choose which fabrics to use together to draw the eye across the design—where to place featured elements, where to subtly move from one print to the next. Discuss various jacket styles suitable for collage, how to select collage fabrics and the reversible side for maximum wearability. Develop ideas for edge finishes and closures. Take home a wardrobe wonder! (Large trunk show of samples, too!)
6-8 hours
A Flight of (Design) Fancy: Reverse Appliquéd Butterfly Bag
Delve into the design possibilities of modern reverse applique! This technique, used by San Blas Island mola makers, looks decidedly up-scale when made from silk! Learn how to layer colors effectively; then cut and fuse four fabric layers to a stiff foundation. Get your stitch on as you add free motion and programmed details with decorative threads. This tiny 8” x 8” masterpiece is finished with bias binding, a suede handle, optional beading and tassel.
6-8 hours
Textile Treasures Shawl, Scarf or Home Accent
Fabriholics–this is a project designed with you in mind! Bring your treasured fabrics: hand-dyes; family mementos (lace, hankies, neckties, vintage clothing, etc.); interesting decorator swatches; exotic finds like molas, hand-woven cotton, Indian saris, Chinese brocade and Japanese cotton or silk. Border them with black or a favorite color. Explore basic design principles, color placement, and easy piecing techniques. Develop your creative instincts with this fun, no-fit wearable art or home decor project! All skill levels.
Fabriholics–this is a project designed with you in mind! Bring your treasured fabrics: hand-dyes; family mementos (lace, hankies, neckties, vintage clothing, etc.); interesting decorator swatches; exotic finds like molas, hand-woven cotton, Indian saris, Chinese brocade and Japanese cotton or silk. Border them with black or a favorite color. Explore basic design principles, color placement, and easy piecing techniques. Develop your creative instincts with this fun, no-fit wearable art or home decor project! All skill levels.
Participants can pre-order optional silk kits at least two weeks before class by e-mail.
6-8 hours
Japanese Bookbinding 101
Enjoy learning the craft of Japanese “stab” stitched bookbinding used for centuries by craftsmen to record their work. Capture their spirit as you create fabric-covered covers and fill acid-free pages with your cherished textiles: clothing/quilt remnants; hand-dyes; surface design samples; fabric postcards; fabrics collected during global travels; embroideries; vintage lace; hankies and more! 6 1/2” x 9” finished size.
