Workshop
Pervasive Vine Ribbed Basket Weaving with Nancy Basket
Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesUsing more prolific naturals, such as Wisteria, Virginia Creeper, English Ivy, Grape Vine and split Kudzu vines to weave a small ribbed basket. Nancy Basket takes her name from the work she does and a Cherokee grandmother long ago, Margaret Basket. She’s made vessels from natural materials for more than 40 years. Expect serious humor, […]
Needle Felted Black Bear
Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United StatesLearn 3D needle felting with wool and silk. Create your own little western North Carolina treasure – a 3 to 4 inch black bear to take home with you. No sewing involved. All supplies included and take your felting pads and needles home. Instructor: award-winning, Franklin, N.C. fiber artist Kim Keelor of CarolinaArtworks.com. Registration is […]
Triangle Weaving Class
Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United StatesWrap yourself in comfort with a soft alpaca wool garment, beautifully woven by you. In this class, instructor Linda Thompson provides you with a loom to keep, 2 skeins of locally-sourced Alpaca yarn, an instruction booklet with patterns, and a full day professional instruction. You will have the necessary tools to add triangle weaving to […]
Creative & Calm: An Introduction to Neurographic Art
Haywood Handmade Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesThe class will begin with a short description of the concepts behind creating art using this technique as well as viewing some examples created by the instructor. Materials, which will consist of Sharpie markers, art board, and art markers will be distributed. A short moment of focus and intention for the piece will start the […]
Subtractive Charcoal Portraits
Haywood Handmade Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesUsing charcoal and erasers to create the different values in a realistic portrait! Using both vine and compressed charcoal, explore the art of subtractive portrait drawing. This is a great intuitive process, that does not rely on advanced portrait drawing skills.
Ice Dyeing Workshop
Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United StatesCome have fun playing with color! No previous experience needed. You will use powdered fiber reactive dyes to add permanent, beautiful color and patterning to your fabric or garment using an ice-dyeing technique. Ice-dyeing produces a character of color blending unique from that of other dying techniques. Any natural fiber can be dyed with this […]
Naturally Dyed Bandannas
Haywood Handmade Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesParticipants will experiment with basic tie-dye and shibori techniques to fold, roll, bind, or manipulate lightweight organic cotton bandannas. Multiple natural dye pots will be available, for different color options. The tied/bound bandannas will simmer for an hour, while we discuss some of the principles and basics of naturally dyeing fabric at home. Participants will […]
Fun with Fabric Dye
Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United StatesCome have fun playing with color. We will use permanent textile dyes to add beautiful color & patterning to fabric using easy low water immersion techniques. Learn how to dye a range of colors. Any natural fiber can be dyed with this type of dye (cotton, linen, rayon, bamboo as well as silk) with colorfast […]
Paint & Sip: Moon Mushrooms
The Green Room at Frog Level Bewery 56 Commerce Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesThe class is for a social as well as creative experience. Participants will gather and receive instructions on the technical aspects of the painting and view a finished example and an example that the instructor will work on in real-time. Painting stations will be set up prior to class with all the supplies arranged at […]
Creative & Calm: An Introduction to Neurographic Art
Haywood Handmade Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesThe class will begin with a short description of the concepts behind creating art using this technique as well as viewing some examples created by the instructor. Materials, which will consist of Sharpie markers, art board, and art markers will be distributed. A short moment of focus and intention for the piece will start the […]
North Carolina Botanical Printing with Suzanne Connors
Wagon Master Ranch 359 Adventure Ranch Rd , Murphy, United StatesEco-printing is a process of using plants to dye and print on fiber through contact printing methods. Botanical Printing is the addition of using natural dyes for added color. During this workshop; participants will explore the alchemy of water, plant materials, heat, and metal and finish the class with beautiful prints on natural fiber fabrics. […]
Late Summer on the Blue Ridge Painting Workshop
Whiteside Art Gallery 1057 Hwy 64 West, Cashiers, NC, United StatesDuring “Late Summer on the Blue Ridge” we will be cool and comfortable painting in our studio for three days. We have been invited to enjoy this workshop at the amazing Whiteside Art Gallery in fabulous Cashiers, NC. We will work from photo references that are used as a point of departure for your compositions. […]
