Indigo is extracted from the leaves of the indigofera tinctoria plant and is one of the few naturally occurring blue dyes. It is commonly used in India, but we are also familiar with its use dying the ever popular blue … Continued
Use naturally dyed papers and fabrics to make a beautiful little book of colors. Some of the techniques include: simple hand stitching, using soy and beeswax, and incorporating items from nature.
Using hand dyed and eco dyed fabrics, and all kinds of special bits and trims, we will make little wearable prayer amulets with stitches and beading.
This last weekend I taught a fiber art workshop at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita. I had predyed bundles of fabric using mixes of purchased and natural dyes. I had also rusted some of the fabrics first using my … Continued
Use naturally dyed papers and fabrics to make a beautiful little book of colors. Some of the techniques include: simple hand stitching, using soy and beeswax, and incorporating items from nature. Great follow up for the morning Eco Dye session!
Collage with hand dyed fabrics, then add trims, embellishments, and stitches, to make 2D fiber artwork. We will be making stitches, but no prior sewing or embroidery experience is needed. All materials provided.
One of my joys in art making is experimenting with new to me techniques and materials. “Survival”, on an 9 x 12 cradled wood panel is one of those experimental pieces. It started as a painting, to which I added … Continued
Coming up this Saturday, from 9am to noon at Tessera Fine Art Gallery will be a Fabric in the Mix workshop. Fabric is a great addition to your mixed media artwork, but does require some special considerations! Learn how to … Continued
A hands on workshop on using fabric in your mixed media artwork. All supplies are provided to complete a 8 x 10 canvas.
I finally finished another rooster with a collage of papers and batik fabrics on a Citra Solv background. Papers include a vintage newspaper, rusted papers and Citra Solv altered papers. I also put some at home on the farm … Continued