Surface Design Sampler

6 hour format
Skill level: All levels
Sewing machine (zigzag) and iron optional
Supply Fee: $10.00 per student
Optional Kit $30.00

Can’t choose which surface design technique you want most to learn? Why not try a bit of each? Come spend a day freely playing with a dab of paint, a bit of foil and some photo-transfer.

Students will create a small fabric collage on batting, learn different surface design techniques, and come home with a small art-quilt or a book-cover. Techniques include printing and stenciling, stamp carving, screen printing, foiling, photo transfer and beading. If you choose to buy a kit all you’ll need to bring is scissors and either an X-Acto knife or lino carving tools.

Bring a pair of scissors and an X-Acto knife or Linoleum carving tools if you have them.

$10.00 fee payable to teacher at class time (whether you buy a kit or not)
includes: paints, foil, adhesives, phototransfer, and other surface design supplies

Buy a kit from Lyric ($30) during class: There is no need to reserve a kit, Lyric will bring plenty for everyone who wants one.

OR bring the following:

  • Journal, Sketchbook, or Book that you would like to create a cover for.
  • Batting (I prefer Hobbs Heirloom Cotton) or other stabilizing base material large enough to wrap your book like a present.
  • Fabric for the inside cover of your book about five inches wider than the batting..
  • Scrap fabric that you don’t mind sharing. Include some lighter colored “solids.” Hand-dyed or small monochrome prints will work. All fiber contents are welcome!
  • 1/2 yd wonder-under.
  • 1” or larger cabachon. (A flat, roundish, button, gem, stone, charm, etc.)
  • Any beads, charms, or embellishments you might wish to use and beading needles and thread. I use both Nymo and Sylamide.

Optional Supplies:

  • Candy tin (such as Altoids) or something to keep beads in
  • Iron and board
  • Apron - or just wear old clothes.
  • Rubber finger to help pull needles
  • Paper towels for clean-up.

Classroom Requirements:
One iron and board per five students.
Access to water.
A screen or wall on which to project demonstrationss.
 

To schedule this class contact Lyric.
Click here for Lyric’s teaching and lecture contract.