TEXTILE ART: History, Diversity and TECHNIQUES
Fall Term 2014, St. Lawrence College, Kingston Campus 6-9 pm
Thursday evenings, September 18- December 4, 2014, Room 00060
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BORO Textile, Japan 1909
SIX SEATS ARE FILLED - we need 10 to run this course...
COME BE PART OF THE FUN! |
So
you see the Course title and think “Oh, no… a canned and dry history
course”. ABSOLUTELY NOT! This 12-week independent study course is all
about finding a focus for your new work in textile art.
Do you love the BORO Textiles created from found materials in Japan at the start of the 20th
Century? The hugely diverse and colourful Indonesian hand stitched
embroideries and woven foundation cloth? Have you studied the textile
history of the countries your family originated from before immigrating
to Canada? The world of textile is rich in history and this course will
take you on a bit of a world tour decided by the student body as they
join in at class each week. A 12 week world tour as we share personal
ties to textiles we love and play with many diverse techniques in class!
And, a “stash busting” opportunity for you.
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| Printmaking from Gell Plate, Netherlands 2009 |
Yes, there will be one great project required from each student! Your choice…
and lots of experimentation with colouring cloth, threads and
developing a modern take on laying stitch to cloth. Plan to be a part of
the classroom fun, making new friends as you join our community of
lovers of all things CLOTH! Hope to see returning students and many new
to textile in the classroom this fall – traditions to love, passed
along.
ALSO in the line-up:
Innovation Studio 1: Collage and the Monoprint In
this course, you will discover a whole new world of artistic
possibility when you combine collage layering and monoprinting (the art
of lifting original design using a gel plate) paint techniques! Layer
your personal color palettes, patterns, and images to create richly
textured works of art on paper and fabric. We will use two of the most
versatile types of printing plates – gel plates and scratch foam – and
ink them up with ordinary acrylic paints to create extraordinary art!
The result will be a beautiful collection of fabrics and papers to use
in your art quilt projects. Beginners are most welcome.
GENI 123 - Wednesday evenings Sept. 24- October 15th - 6-9 pm
Details here
AND...
Innovation Studio 2: Find Your Creative Edge
As
you learn a multitude of creative techniques for combining paint and
collage, your focus will be on the back-and-forth play of spontaneity
and intention that characterizes the creative process. Learn to trust
your inner art “voice” while exploring color and composition; free your
artistic skills by facing your inner critic; and find your creative edge
by pushing the boundaries of your comfort zone. In these four evenings
in the classroom working with print, creative collage with a variety of
playful objects and painting we offer you: a greater confidence in your
expressive capabilities; new skills and techniques for creating art
that is your own; the courage to break through creative blocks; and a
set of practices for keeping your creative skills honed. While
experienced artists will benefit from this workshop, beginners are very
welcome. The techniques involved are accessible, and everyone can work
at their own level.
GENI 124 - Wednesday evenings November 5-26th - 6- 9 pm
Details here
REGISTER by phone at 613-544-5400, ext 60 or online at www.SL.on.ca
Bethany
Garner is a working Textile Artist and long term Instructor in the
Textile Design Program at St. Lawrence College. With over 20 years of
experience in the painting, dyeing and direct application of fabric
embellishment/stitch, Bethany will guide the students to a new and
confident start on their own studio based work to create contemporary
textiles with an original and focused Fibre Art Foundation.
