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Summerhouse Studio: Textiles: Design Your Own Table Setting Workshop: $65 + $5 material fee.
Floor Cloth Create a work of art that you can walk on! Students will be encouraged and guided to create their own work of art for the floor. When finished and sealed, your floor cloth becomes a hardwearing, decorative alternative to a carpet. Experiment with hand painting, block print and stencil techniques on canvas...wonderful colours and textures! Workshop $120 + $10 material fee.
Shabby Chic - Handpainted and Decorated Furniture Do you have an old piece of funiture tucked away in the corner of the cottage, boathouse or garage? Let cottage style and river landscape inspire your creative explorations. Transform your furniture with textures and colour to create a work of art. Experiment with faux finishes, hand painting, leaf prints, resists and finishing techniques. You will learn the tips and tricks of glazes for that 'sun soaked' yellow of Provence or the White washed 'battered' look of aged antiques and cool 'shabby chic' ... all ideal for the wide porhes of the St. Lawrence. 2 Day Workshop $120 + $10 material fee. |
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Thousand Islands Arts Center - http://www.tiartscenter.org/classes.asp
Art for the Mind, Body & Soul - Students should start to collect a file of promotional materials that have influenced them - ads, hang tags, cards, letterheads, brochures etc. If you have a resume/CV, bring it with you. Bring photos of your product/work or the product itself for class 'brainstorming' on marketing ideas. Workshop: $30
Cottage Art Category Do you have an old piece of funiture tucked away in the corner of the cottage, boathouse or garage? Let cottage style and river landscape inspire your creative explorations. Transform your furniture with textures and colour to create a work of art. Experiment with faux finishes, hand painting, leaf prints, resists and finishing techniques. You will learn the tips and tricks of glazes for that 'sun soaked' yellow of Provence or the White washed 'battered' look of aged antiques and cool 'shabby chic' ... all ideal for the wide porhes of the St. Lawrence. Join us for two casual, yet inspirational days at a heritage cottage on famouse Grindsone Island. Bring a picnic lunch, transportation for you and your furniture provided. Note: no smoking please. 2 Day Workshop: $115 - Material Fee $15
Recycled, Revived, Reused Category Garments Reconstructed and Repurposed Workshop: $160 - Material Fee: $10
Mixed Up Media-Surface Explorations Do you have a favourite piece of fabric, an old skirt, table cloth or curtain that is too lovely to throw out? Repurpose, recycle and recreate some of your favourite fabrics into designer pillows, cushions or sham covers for you favourite room or front porch chair. You will learn various surface manipulations such as applique, trapunto, pleating and transparency techniques using sumptuouse shades and textures of ribbons, voiles and silks.. You will also learn basics of hand painting and nature pirnting, mixing your own colours to create new patterns and designs to match you fabric covers. Ideas are endless! This is a workshop for students of any level. Workshop: $100 - Material fee $10
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Fleming College- Haliburton School of The Art Haliburton, ON. K0M1S0 Ph: 705-457-1680 www.HaliburtonSchoolofTheArts.ca
July 26 - 30 Don't throw out those clothes, just because you are tired of them! Recycle and reinvent clothing tinto contemporary, classic, funky or retro designs. You will learn how to recut a pattern for an old jacket, sweater or skirt, then add hand painted or printed patterns, appliques and laminates, deconstructed slashes, beads and embroidery, ruffles and ribbons...just some of the techniques we will learn to customize cool clothing for a new wardrobe. Bring garments, table cloths, blankets that you want to redesign, repurpose, recycle and with the guidance of a textile designer, become one yourself. Previous sewing experience is not necessary for this class. Class: $275.03 - Material fee $10
Discover Covers July 31st Do you have a favourite piece of fabric, an old skirt, table cloth or curtain that is too lovely to throw out? Repurpose, recycle and recreate some of your favourite fabrics into designer pillows, cushions or sham covers for you favourite room or front porch chair. You will learn various surface manipulations such as applique, trapunto, pleating and transparency techniques using sumptuouse shades and textures of ribbons, voiles and silks.. You will also learn basics of hand painting and nature pirnting, mixing your own colours to create new patterns and designs to match you fabric covers. Ideas are endless! This is a workshop for students of any level. Workshop: $79.66 |
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Once again Summerhouse Studio will be offering workshops...
'Create In The Country'
Enjoy a one or two day workshop, stay in a lovely local B&B, swim in the mighty St. Lawrence and visit the beautiful 1000 Islands...
...a learning vacation.
Please view our partnered B&B at
www.islandviewbandb.ca
..and keep checking back here for updates!
613-659-3415