Textiles
Image Transfers: 30+ Techniques
OAK 251
Instructor: Richard Elliott
Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.–5 p.m., June 21 & 22
2 sessions. $150; $20 materials fee payable to instructor at first session. Noncredit. Prerequisite: none
OAK 250
Instructor: Richard Elliott
Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.–5 p.m., August 16 & 17
2 sessions. $150; $20 materials fee payable to instructor at first session. Noncredit. Prerequisite: none
An intensive two-day workshop that introduces more than 30 processes for transferring photocopied images, as well as computer laser and ink-jet prints and magazine photos, onto paper, fabric, wood, and other surfaces. A variety of visual effects can be achieved for inclusion in drawings, paintings, collages, and artists' books, or as applications on fabrics, garments, furniture, walls, and more. Photocopying tips and techniques using transfer crayons, pens, pencils, acrylic medium, adhesive materials, natural oils, heat transfer and decal papers, and a variety of solvents is explored. Examples and slides complement the many hands-on processes introduced.
Warning: solvents produce noxious fumes; a respirator mask is recommended. Materials fee includes a handout packet and most materials. A materials list will be mailed to registrants.
Thread, Brush & Dye
OAK 252
Instructor: Stacy Speyer
Tues. & Thurs., 6:45–9:45 p.m., June 3–July 3
10 sessions. $300; $50 materials fee payable to instructor at first session. Noncredit. Prerequisite: none
Weaving, unlike painting or drawing, takes a structural approach to creating color, surface, image, and pattern. Threads cross over and under one another creating a composition—simple or complex, vibrant or neutral, smooth or textured, patterned or pictorial. The focus of this course is a method known as free dyeing, in which the threads are laid out on a table and become a blank canvas to be painted with dye. Experimentation with thread, brush, and dye offers the possibility of a hybrid practice that lies somewhere between painting and weaving.
Each student is given technical guidance to find their own balance between formal and conceptual concerns. Beginners learn the fundamentals of weaving, while intermediate and advanced students are encouraged to develop their technical vocabulary, conceptual focus, and individual direction.
Materials fee covers all chemicals needed for dyeing and yarn for two weavings.
Bring to first class: notebook, pen or pencil, scissors.
