Work Shop Descriptions
Spring 2019
1. TITLE OF CLASS: T-Shirt Painting of “Potted” Plant and/or Stitched
Embellishments T-Shirt
DESCRIPTION: On a t-shirt,
we will be painting stems, leaves and flowers and adding a pocket that looks
like a flower pot. This project is very forgiving and "mistakes" can
easily be hidden.
You may also paint a shirt with a stem and add felt
leaves and a layered flower with button center.
Depending on your painting experience this project can be
for beginners to advanced painters. For those who aren't as handy with the
brush, you may opt to do the one with the leaves and layered flower. I consider
that one to be pretty darn easy. See
photos and let your imagination get in gear.
CLASS SIZE: Minimum 5 - Maximum 15
KIT: $3.00 (I will supply paints, acrylic gel medium and
other supplies that will be needed)
BRING:
For flower pot shirt:
1. 1 dark t-shirt (long or short-sleeved), prewashed and
dried. 100% cotton is best but 50/50 will work as well. Gildan heavy cotton
shirts (affordable) are available at craft stores or online or bring ones from
your closet.
2. 8"x10" Scrap piece of heavy or upholstery
fabric (that is soft on both sides) to use as the flower pot. You could also
get a piece off of the "free table" after opening night.
3. Hard piece of cardboard or a cutting board that is
the height of the shirt and at least 3/4 as wide. You will insert this between
the layers of the shirt so paint doesn't bleed through.
4. Paint brushes in assorted tips (flat, tapered, thin
liner, etc.) IKEA has a great assortment in the kids' section for a couple
bucks.
5. Water jar for cleaning brushes.
6. Plastic paint easel tray or 4-5 small food container
lids for mixing paints.
7. Optional: Your own acrylic paints and acrylic gel medium
(I will bring a multitude of paint colors and a large jar of alrylic gloss gelmedium.
The medium helps the paint to be pliable once it is dry).
8. Optional: Stencils or patterns
For felt leaves/layered flower shirt:
1. All items as listed for other shirt except, no need
for pocket fabric.
2. Washable felt pieces to make 5-6 leaves.
3. 4 non-fraying fabric pieces to cut out flower layers
(approximately 4" in diameter).
4. Decorative button for center of layered flower.
5. You will be stitching the leaves on by hand or by
machine (your choice). You may wish to bring embroidery thread and needle for
added dimension on the leaves.
WORKSHOP LEADER: Judy Ridgway
DAY & TIME: Friday
2 PM – 4 PM
2. TITLE: Journaling Round Table
DESCRIPTION: Do you keep a journal, art journal, sketchbook,
creative planner 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 7-8:00 PM
3. TITLE OF CLASS: Port Softies
DESCRIPTION
: This project is something I was asked to do last year by a friend. They
are for people going through chemo who need a cushion to cover their port from
the seat belt while riding in a car. These go together in a flash, and they are
a wonderful way to use up scraps of fabric and batting. Any
hospital or chemotherapy center would love to have them. This friend went
through chemo herself and has taken a project on called Bags of Hope: Chemo
Care Bags. She finds sponsors for each bag and includes various items that
might help. The bags are filled
with personal care items and items to brighten their day or time at chemo and
at home. The port softie is one of the items included in each bag.
During the workshop we will to get together to see a sample and get the
instructions. I will get people started then they can work on their own to
finish. I will be available to answer questions.
When you are finished, if you’d like to
donate your softie(s) to Bags of Hope, I will have a box available for you to
put your finished softie in. I will then mail the box to the coordinator. Last
year she was able to provide 60 bags to chemo patients.
If you have
computer access you can also see the instructions on line at:
You can
also check out her Facebook Page: Bags of Hope Chemo Care Bags
CLASS
SIZE: Any
KIT: Free -
Directions
BRING: You’ll need the following materials to
make ONE port softie
· Neutral
fabrics (for men and women)
o 2 pieces of fabric 5 x 7 inches for the base
o 2 pieces of fabric 3-1/2 x 4-3/4 for tabs
· Fiberfill
· 2 one-inch squares of velcro
hooks and loop piece of batting
4-1/2 x 6-1/2 inches
· Spray fabric adhesive to attach the batting to the fabric
WORKSHOP LEADER: Diane Stewart
DAY &
TIME: Friday 10-11 AM
4. TITLE OF CLASS: Denim Feathers
Wall Hanging
DESCRIPTION: This wall hanging is about 22” x 22”. It is fun to make and the possibilities for
decorating are endless. What a great way to up-cycle old jeans! I have kept my
sample very basic. If you embroider, bead, etc. go for it after your feathers
are done and hung.
If you take the class please pick up
your pattern page and jeans from me EARLY in the retreat, so you can have the
denim feather shapes cut out and ready. Ditto for the backing shapes. If everyone is trying to do that at the same
time we will never get to the fun part. Directions for the pre work will be on
the pattern page. It is simply…cut the patterns out, iron them to the FLAT
FELLED denim seam. Cut feather shapes out. Iron stabilizer to backing fabric.
Cut backing shapes out. All ready for
feathering and assembly.
CLASS
SIZE: 5 min – 20 max
KIT: $7 Kit
includes patterns on freezer paper, back stabilizer, back fabric, jute cords,
various ribbons, cords, edgings etc. A
“cool” branch, (I’ll have a variety)… Large Hole wooden beads, Denim Jeans…
(Thank You folks for the jeans donations!)
Other stuff as I think of additions.
BRING: Scissors for paper and fabric. Hot glue gun
if you have one.
WORKSHOP LEADER: Judi Ward
DAY &
TIME: Saturday 2 PM - 4 PM
5. TITLE OF CLASS: Bookfolding
DESCRIPTION: Bookfolding is an art form that transforms an
old book into a paper sculpture. Learn how to fold the pages of a book to
achieve a design. Though it looks very complicated it is actually easy when you
work step-by-step. We will do a heart shape in class. Once you
know the basics you can try other forms, and even words!
CLASS SIZE:
1 min – 10 max.
KIT: Pattern - $2.00 each
BRING: Book (The book should be a hard cover book
with at least 355 pages and be at least 22 cm/9” tall.), ruler with cm. markings,
mechanical pencil, creasing tool (like a bone folder, or you can use your room
card or scissor handle.)
WORKSHOP LEADER: Linda Weingard
DAY &
TIME: Thursday 10- 12 noon
6. TITLE OF CLASS: Sea Glass Under
Resin
DESCRIPTION:
Create an 8”x10” Window using sea glass, shells, starfish, and other
beach items.
CLASS
SIZE: 3 Minimum, 10 Maximum
KIT: All supplies will be
provided. $20.
BRING: If
desired, feel free to bring any special beach treasures (jewelry is also
beautiful to add).
WORKSHOP LEADER: Barbra Henry
DAY &
TIME: Thursday
2:30 - 4:00 PM
7. TITLE OF CLASS: Mesh Bag
DESCRIPTION: We will make a handy 14'' X 16" X
4" tote bag. It is just perfect for packing your lunch or a project. There
are mesh pockets and a zipper pocket. It is very versatile.
CLASS
SIZE: 3 min., 12 max.
KIT: $18 The
kit has almost all your supplies: Various precut fabric, mesh, zipper, and
pattern are all included
BRING: Sewing machine with zipper foot, thread,
scissors, etc.
WORKSHOP LEADER: Lillian Kreider
DAY &
TIME: Friday 7 – 8:30 PM
