Instructor: Sandy Shelenberger

Thursdays: March 6th, 13th, 20th & April 3rd |  6–9pm

Experience the joy of creating your own cloth! Join like-minded students to explore the many ways of using Procion MX dye processes on cotton and silk, including: free-style direct painting with dye, monoprinting, low water immersion, batik with soy wax and color removal/discharge processes and experimental clamping and spontaneous screenprinting techniques. Techniques include torn paper, handmade stencils, found objects and soy wax to make stunning compositions. Each class builds on the day before to create a sampler of surface design techniques. Class discussion will include how to use the fabric created and to build small compositions. Intended for beginners and experienced dyers alike, all are welcome. Students have Open Studio access for the duration of the class (Wednesdays and Sundays 12-4pm & Mondays 4-8pm). All materials included. 

Instructor Bio: Sandy is an artist and instructor. She specializes in fiber arts, surface design and encaustics. Her work has been in several publications and juried art exhibitions. She took her first quilting class in 1984, and began to see quilting as an art form and a means of self-expression. Her work has been included in prestigious exhibits such as Quilt National, Fiberarts International, Quilts=Art-Quilts, Visions Art Museum in San Diego, CA and Ohio Craft Museum. Sandy loves teaching and sharing her knowledge and passion for the creative process.