Kumihimo Braiding with Devorah Green (October 23rd, 30th, and 31st, 2022)
Devorah Green has been making kumihimo necklaces and bracelets for 15 years and is presenting a workshop to make a bracelet and necklace using this technique. This class will be appropriate for all skill levels and no prior experience is necessary.
The class is tentatively planned to be presented in two parts. On Sunday, October 23rd, we will make and hopefully finish a satin cord bracelet, with a beaded center. This will prepare us for the following Sunday, October 30th and Monday, the 31st where we will make a necklace, using c-lon cord and teardrop beads as a focal point. We will be using foam discs.
Devorah graciously won’t be charging for her time, only for materials, which will be $15 for the 23rd and $25 for the 30th and 31st. Workshop will run from 10 AM to 2PM all three days. Please contact adwsg.workshops@gmail.com to reserve your spot and for location information.
Indigo Workshop with Roxanne Eklund (proposed date: March 19, 2023)
Roxanne Eklund will be hosting participants for a 1-day workshop about making, maintaining, and using a banana indigo vat.
Workshop will cover how to make a banana indigo vat, how to keep it “alive”, proper storage and continuous use of the vat, preparations for successful dyeing in indigo and demonstrations and examples of various techniques for making patterns for dyeing on fabric.
Participants may bring materials to dye, including natural fabric or yarn. At the end participants will learn how to finish and complete this dyeing process. Other indigo dye vats will be presented or discussed. A resource list and instructions will be included.
Workshop will be presented twice. Each session will last approximately 6-7 hours with breaks. Limited to 12 participants per session. Roxanne is graciously donating her time, so workshop fee will be for materials only. Please contact adwsg.workshops@gmail.com to reserve your spot and for additional information.
Teaching Artist Biography:
Roxanne Eklund has always been involved in design during her extensive 40-year career in textiles from fashion to footwear. She has traveled worldwide for her work in design, which has inspired her fiber artwork of today. Retiring after 9 years at Pratt Institute in NYC as Professor in Design & Textiles, she has concentrated on her personal journey as a fiber artist. This year Roxanne and her husband moved to AZ where they are building their home and studios in Cave Creek. Roxanne continues to teach workshops and exhibit throughout the US.
Marbling on Fabric and Silk with Pietro Accardi (proposed dates: April 29-30, 2023)
Join past guild presenter Pietro Accardi for his two-day workshop, Marbling on Fabric and Silk. Pietro will provide silk and cotton fabric for students to practice a variety of marbling techniques. Each student will be making 3 scarves. The fee for the workshop will be $200 per student plus a $50 materials fee.
Dates are still being finalized, but look for this workshop in the last two weeks of April. Please contact adwsg.workshops@gmail.com to express interest.
For more information on Pietro Accardi and examples of the techniques taught in his workshops, please visit http://www.accardibookarts.com.
Rigid Heddle Weaving with Deborah Jarchow (TBD)
Stay tuned for more information about a potential upcoming 1- or 2-day workshop on rigid heddle weaving with Deborah Jarchow. Fees will be between $75 and $150. More information to follow.