Information for the Esterita Austin Class
Thursday July 10 through Sunday July 13
10 am to 4 pm each day
ACCOMMODATIONS and SUPPLY LIST
A block of dormitory rooms have been reserved for the workshop
Reservations may be made at Grinnell College for any or all nights from July 9 through July 13, with an early checkout on Monday.
•Cost is $21/night for a single room (1 twin bed)
•$34/night for a double room (2 twin beds)
•Linens will be provided, including sheets, pillows, towels and washcloths.
•As it is a dormitory, there are communal bathrooms for each floor to share.
•Workshop guests will be housed in the same dorm if possible.
•Grinnell College will handle all accommodation transactions.
•To make a reservation, please call Grinnell College Conference Operations at 641-269-3178, or email calendar@grinnell.edu.
•All reservations require a major credit card for reservation and payment purposes. We will send a confirmation e-mail upon receiving your request, and another the week prior to the event with directions and final cost of your stay.
Please have the following information ready when making your reservation.
•Name of Guest:
•Guest E-mail:
•Guest Address:
•Guest Daytime Phone:
•Check-in Date:
•Check-Out Date:
•Number of Double Rooms (2 twin beds):
•Number of Single Rooms (1 twin bed):
•Credit Card For Confirmation:
We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express
•Type of Card:
•Card Number:
•Expiring Date:
•Name on Card:
•Verification code (Last three digits on back of card, 4 on the front if AmEx):
REALISM TO ABSTRACT SUPPLY LIST
No sewing machine required (unless you are a fast worker and feel you may get to quilting in the time allowed, then bring batting and backing).
In this class using your own photograph as a starting point you will be guided through a series of design exercises to create an original abstract composition. You will be shown how to translate your design into a pattern and from there create an original fiber composition. A variety of fusing and painting techniques will be incorporated in the construction.
The subject matter in your photograph is up to you. Bring a variety or shots from which to choose. In shooting your photos make sure that the light source is from one direction only: it should be a single light source that creates strong contrast between the highlights and shadows falling across the subject matter. We will experiment with various fusing techniques when assembling the piece. Time allowing you will enhance the depth, add detail and accentuate your image with textile paints. The photograph should be a color 8 x 10. Please make two 8 x10 black and white copies as well. I don't recommend landscapes or "too much going on" in the image, often simple is better.
Fabrics:
Background: one yard of pre-washed black cotton fabric.
Other fabrics: Cottons that have multi-value/multi-color in one piece such as hand dyes, the commercial hand dyes, Batiks*, fabrics with visual texture and value change. Specialty fabrics such as: velvets, organzas, tulles, lace, add texture and interest. Please make sure there are some intense dark and very light values in your selection, and bring a large selection, a suitcase on wheels is a great invention (if possible)!
Supplies to bring:
Rotary cutter**, xacto knife**, cutting mat, flower head pins*, iron and board,*** ballpoint pen, black sharpie marker, scotch magic tape, painters tape, extension cord, roll of Reynold parchment paper, roll of Reynolds Freezer paper. Please feel free to bring your I pod with your favorite working music, I'll have a speakers. Bring your work if you would like to share with the class.
* many at Grinnell FiberWorks
**available for sale at Grinnell FiberWorks
***4 ironing stations at Grinnell FiberWorks - you can leave your iron at home.
Class fee is $20.: Misty-fuse (black and white)**, "Transdoodle**" transfer paper, textile paints**, use of brushes, paint supplies
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