WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
SBTS Fall 2016
To register please e-mail or contact Sandy by October 10th
1. TITLE: Journaling Round Table
DESCRIPTION: Do you keep a
journal, art journal, sketchbook, or something of the kind? Would you like to
get together with others at SBTS who keep journals of some sort?
Would you like to try journaling? It is
easy, and fun. Anyone can do it. There are no hard and fast rules; you do what
works for you.
This is not a how-to workshop but a
round table discussion. We will share what we are doing and any tips, tricks or
ideas we may have. If there is time we can work in our journals together. If
there are new people who want to get started we will help.
Come prepared to share 1 thing with the
group. It might be a journal page or spread you especially like, a tool, a
technique, a supply or an idea. Anything
goes!
CLASS SIZE: Any
KIT: None
BRING: Your journals and journaling supplies. If you have ephemera,
collage fodder and stuff you no longer need, please bring it to share with the
group.
If you are new and do not know what to bring
let us know and we will suggest some basics.
WORKSHOP LEADERS: Edie Evans and Sandy Sapienza will be
moderators. Everyone shares in the leadership.
DAY/TIME: Wednesday 7-8:30 PM
2. TITLE: Reverse
Applique with Knits
DESCRIPTION:
The reverse appliqué technique by hand on T-shirt knit
fabric is fun and easy. Natalie Chanin has popularized it and has 4
books on the topic and also designs for her company Alabama Chanin that makes
and sells her couture knit clothing line. To learn the basic technique
we’ll do a leaf design. You can decorate a t-shirt or knit dress or
even a scrap of knit material. We’ll make one leaf in class and then you can
add more leaves to your garment later if you wish.
CLASS SIZE: Min 3, Max 10
KIT: A leaf design will be provided
on card stock.
COST: None.
BRING: Bring a T shirt and contrasting
(for the leaf) knit material or 2 large scraps (around
12"x12") of T shirt weight knit material
for practice. It is
a good idea to use old T-shirts to learn the technique. Chalk, small
(4") fabric scissors, paper scissors or x-acto knife and cutting mat to
cut stencil, hand sewing needle size #9
sharps/embroidery/milliners, buttonhole & craft thread (Coats &
Clark or other brand), straight pins, rubber finger cap for gripping
needle if desired.
WORKSHOP LEADER: Kath Connor
DAY/TIME: Friday 4:00 to 5:00 PM
3. TITLE: A GATHERING OF SPLENDORETTES
DESCRIPTION:
Quilt
designers Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson are hosting a year-long online free
sampler quilt project, Splendid Sampler. They have gathered 85 designers
from around the world, and offer, for free, two new blocks each week. We
will soon have all 100+ blocks plus many bonus blocks! A book containing
all of the blocks and some projects will be published next year.
It's
exciting to be part of this endeavor, and fun to hear of groups of
Splendorettes getting together at quilt shows, in quilt shops, and on retreats.
There are over 22,000 members following the Facebook page and it is fun
to see pictures of blocks that others have made. You can see more information
at thesplendidsampler.com
Calling
all Splendorettes, or wanna-be's, at Sewing By The Sea!! Bring your
blocks to show - if you've made all, or only one or two. We won't have
any instruction or lesson, just a gathering to enjoy each other's blocks.
CLASS SIZE: Any
KIT:
No Kit and no cost
BRING: Bring your Splendid Sampler blocks
WORKSHOP LEADER: Sue
Graham
DAY/TIME: Friday 8 PM to 9:30 PM
4.
TITLE: Little Wire Chairs or Pin
Cushions...
DESCRIPTION:
These
little chairs are fun and will be a great continuing project to finish during
SBTS. Cindi Mahlstadt showed Sandy and I how to make big wire chairs a number of
years ago and I "shrunk" them down and have taught the little chairs
to groups for many years. They are easier to make than you would expect. And
they offer lots of opportunities for creativity.
The chair shown is in front of 3
unfinished chairs.
CLASS SIZE: Class size limit 15
KIT:
Kit cost $4.00
Your kit will contain Wire, seat cardboard, seat padding, and
directions.
BRING: 1/4 yd. of cotton fabric...Scissors...needle and thread...Needle nosed
pliers with a wire cutter on them...Flowers, feathers, beads, sparkly threads,
beaded fringe etc. Tacky Glue. Masking tape or floral tape...I will have floral
tape, hot glue and glue guns and fun stuff to decorate your chair with too.
WORKSHOP LEADER: Judi
Ward
DAY/TIME: Friday 1:30
PM – 3:30 PM
5.
TITLE: Alcohol Ink Coasters and FUN with the ink!!!!
DESCRIPTION:
Alcohol ink is just a ball to play
with! You will make 4 coasters and have
an extra tile to play with. There are so many techniques to try! You can take
the ink off over and over, spray it, drip alcohol on it, blow it. You can stamp
on it, draw on it, smear it, make stripes,
You can put it on shiny photo paper to
make cards. Let the overflow go onto printing paper to make fun stationary. etc.
etc. etc. etc.! Let's PLAY!
CLASS SIZE: Class size 15
KIT: Kit cost $5.00
Kits will
contain...Tiles and bottom padding for the coasters. A stripe maker. Alcohol to
share in tiny bottles. Photo paper...printer paper...plastic sheets for artful smearing...straws.
If you have your own ink alcohol and bring extra supplies you can play a LOT
more.
I will have the following items to share: hand
sanitizer, perfume, markers for the tile edges, a few stamps and ink pads.
BRING: A bottle of alcohol and
your own alcohol ink if you really want to play. Michael’s has the ink in 3
bottle packs. (Be sure to use a coupon since the ink is $10.99.) Tacky glue.
Remember, if you want to play a lot bring some extra supplies like more
tiles, photo paper, inks.
WORKSHOP LEADER: Judi
Ward
DAY/TIME: Saturday
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
6. TITLE: Paint a Pretty Pendant
DESCRIPTION:
These
sweet little pendants can be star-dusted galaxies, monograms or highlight a
special interest. I am doing paw prints
to donate to my local animal rescue! They are a good project for Scouts and
grandkids, too.
I will demo the project and pass out kits then
assist with the painting. Because of the limited number of paint pens and
polish bottles, we can paint 5-10 or so at a time. There is significant drying
time involved with this project so after class time I’ll be available at my
table to help with designing and finishing steps. These are kind of addicting –
you may end up wanting more than one kit!
CLASS SIZE: 25
KIT:
$5. Includes bezel, cabochon and chain. I will have various
solid and glitter nail polishes, paint pens and glue, hand sanitizer and nail
polish remover.
BRING: If you want to keep your nails free
of possible damage from polish or remover, bring a pair of snug fitting gloves
(think medical gloves, not dishwashing gloves.) If you have old nail polishes,
either solid or glittered, that you want to share, please bring them! The more
options we have the better. Cheap or expensive – it doesn’t matter. If you have
your own paint pens (extra fine or fine- I like Sharpie Water Based paint pens
or Molotow paint pens) or alcohol markers (Bic or Sharpie) there will be less
time waiting on shared supplies. Be sure to label your own supplies if you want
to get them back after sharing!
WORKSHOP LEADER: Edie
Evans
DAY/TIME: Friday 9:30
AM – 11:30 AM
NOTE: Whether or not
you are taking this class, if you have some old nail polishes (regular or
glitter) you do not need please bring them for the group to share.
7. TITLE: Origami Book
These
mini books are addicting! They are easy to make; they are based on simple
folding. Once you learn the basic
techniques you can make them any size. You can use all sorts of papers – from fancy
artful papers to odds and ends like menus and placemats!
Note:
The smallest book is about 1” square.
CLASS SIZE: 15 max
KIT:
$3 The
kit will have supplies to make 2 books in class plus extra to make some on your
own
BRING: A scissor for paper and a
twelve-inch ruler
WORKSHOP LEADER: Judy
Lapato
DAY/TIME: Saturday 10
AM 0 11:30 AM
8. TITLE: Mono Print
Your Own Fabric
Would you like to print you own
fabric? It would be perfect to use for
the Opening Project. We can’t tell what the opening project is – but that
really doesn’t matter. This is a fun technique no matter the project for which
you use your fabric.
We will print abstract designs using a
variety of texture tools on a gelli printing mat. This is an easy and
spontaneous process that gives a unique result every time.
Kit: $5.00 The kit will include most of what you
need. (You may bring additional supplies
if you want to make more.)
Card stock 8.5” x 11 - 4 pieces
Deli paper - 4 pieces
Use of gelli plate & brayer
Use of some acrylic paint
Use of texture tools
Use of baby wipes, hand sanitizer &
paper towels
Bring:
At least 4 pieces of smooth cotton
fabric. Solid color or white – no prints. Size about 8”x10”. Iron freezer paper
onto the wrong side before class.
3 small bottles of acrylic craft paint or
fabric paint in colors you want to use. Put your name on the bottles. We will
share the paint in class.
Note: The
Opening Project is not something you would wash so craft paint is fine. If you
plan to use your fabric pieces for something washable and want to keep a soft
hand you will need to use fabric paint or add GAC900 to the paint. Acrylic
paint will not wash out but may make fabric stiff.
(http://www.dickblick.com/products/golden-gac-900-fabric-medium/)
Class size:
Min 4, max 10
Day/Time: Thursday 3 PM to 4:30 PM
Work shop Leader: Sandy Sapienza
9. TITLE: Sequin Tutorial
DESCRIPTION: At our last retreat
several people expressed an interest in the sequin work I was doing. Sequins
can be used to embellish clothing and to create artwork. In this tutorial we
will cover four basic techniques for applying sequins to fabric. You will have
a chance to try all the techniques and start the pin that is pictured. We will
also discuss storage and organization of supplies.
CLASS SIZE: 4 min 10 max
KIT:
$3.00.
It includes almost everything you need
BRING: Scissors to cut threads & a beading mat or something
on which to put your sequins and beads while you work. (I will have a few to
share.) We will be using Silamide beading thread.
If you prefer a different thread bring what you like to use.
WORKSHOP LEADER:
Sandy Sapienza
DAY/TIME: Wednesday 1
PM to 2 PM
