I taught a three-part workshop on Textile Art Expression. The students were from grade 10 and 12, between 15 and 17 years of age.
For many it was their first time using a sewing machine. They explored free motion stitching, hand stitching and fabric painting. They worked with Tyvek and soluble film.
It was a new medium for them. I compiled a list of Canadian and international textile artists they can research on-line.
What makes my workshop a success is that all want to continue exploring.
The teacher wants to repeat this workshop next year and eventually have students at a level where they can create a cooperative textile work that can be considered for exhibit at the textile forum, Verona Tessile in 2015.
That top photo is fab.
ReplyDeleteExcellent that young artists are being shown the many ways of working with threads and cloth to make transformative art.