Shape, Pattern, Color: Hand-Stitched Sampler Books

Instructor: Jody Alexander

Two days, 10:00 -4:00 each day

In this class we will use shapes, patterns, and colors as a way to explore the surface design possibilities for fabric and paper. Techniques will include fabric painting, stencil printing, use of natural dyes and earth pigments, embroidery and mending stitches, and incorporating paper, words and objects. At the end of our surface design explorations we will gather our pages and make them into books using structures that work well with fabric including side-sewn, accordion, and pamphlet books. The result will be hand stitched sampler books that are rich and layered, and will reflect your own hand and mark making style. These can be referred to when moving forward with your future book, paper, and textile adventures.