*Washable Paper-Cloth* the Workshop

NEW  workshop, it's called: Washable Paper-Cloth

It is a Multi day Workshop

Let’s recycle paper and create art. This is an environmentally friendly class. First, we will learn how to make *washable* paper-cloth with recycled newspapers. This is my original technique to obtain a seamless integration of paper on cloth that you can iron, paint and sew by hand or by machine. We will also learn how to create our own fabric paint. It will be formulated for the exact color we want. This paint formula can then be used for matching future color projects . We will work with our own resist, do repeats and add colored backgrounds. Then we will learn how to prepare magazine clippings to easily applique by hand on to cloth. The last day we will design a small collage with the paper-cloths we made and sew accented details by hand.

This is the result of many, many years of experimentation and includes a lot of techniques, such as:

- create your own resist (economically)

- learn how to mix your own fabric paint and how to create your own color formulas which will be an invaluable reference for the future when you want to use the color you choose and not the color that chooses you! This new paint leaves a soft hand on the cloth, making it easier to sew by hand or machine.

- how to do repeats

- we will work with small pieces

- we will be sitting down for part of the processes making it easier to work...ehem play since this is a multi day class.

- we will design a small collage with some of our *new* paper-cloth fabrics.

create your own fabric paint

Left: resisted paper-cloth.      Right: washed resisted paper-cloth

I hope you can join me and share your time with me doing art!

*Gossip Blocks* the Workshop

NEW  workshop, it's called: Gossip Blocks :) 

Recycle magazine clippings. This is an environmentally friendly class. We will be experimenting with a layering technique of paper and cloth to create a unique mixed media quilt block. Learn how to prepare the paper for applique. Design, cut and paste them onto cloth to form your gossip block. Apply accent stitches by hand. This is an ideal workshop for individuals who wants to explore something playful and different.

It is a 6 hour workshop.

I hope you can join me and share your time with me doing art!

*Washable Paper-Cloth*

I am working very hard preparing a *new* workshop for next year. I will teach my original technique *Washable Paper-Cloth* (INC) made from recycled newspapers. This is a class that I must teach in person and will be a multi-day class. Although I have been using this technique for many years, it was always on a white background and since I love color I figure it out how to add a colored background creating my own paint. I am very excited! I don't have a venue yet but I am working on it. If you have any suggestions please let me know.

The sample above is a small collage using these fabrics.The bottom part is paper applique. I also found a new and easier way to do it. :)

And here are some details:

These photos are just for inspiration. I will explain details in a future post here in my blog.