Thursday, May 24, 2012

Check out what's happening in Maine!

MidCoast Surface Design Workshops
Taught by Beth Berman in Searsport, Maine

June 16 ~ Silk Scarf Batik
You will learn how to batik with textile paint or dye. Workshop includes a 72" silk scarf and all the supplies you need.

June 30 ~ Stamp making & more
Learn to carve a stamp from a photo. Includes everything you need to carve two 4 x 6" and two 1.5" X 2.5" stamps including a lino cutter set which is your to keep.

July 7 ~ Hand Dyeing Fabric
Learn the simple skills for turning plain white cotton into fabulous hand dyed fabric. Come with white and go home with the rainbow. Everything supplied but the fabric.

July 21 ~ Surface Design Sampler
Learn how to make your own stamps, and use thermofax screening, textile paints and resists to create layers of design on fabric.

Aug 3 & 4 (2 days) ~ Silk Screen construction and uses
Day one: construct screens, printing surface and review dyes and techniques.
Day two: use prepared screens and 8 techniques to create one of a kind fabric.

Aug 18 ~ Silk Scarf Batik
You will learn how to batik with textile paint or dye. Workshop includes a 72" silk scarf and all the supplies you need.

Workshops run from 9am - 4 pm and include all supplies except fabric. Click here to see more.

This is a great opportunity to meet and learn some fascinating surface design techniques. The workshops are even better than the brief descriptions here. Email or call for more info.
Beth

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