The Muskegon Museum of Art is hosting an exciting fiber art exhibit called Innovators and Legends: Generations in Textiles and Fiber. The exhibit is organized by Geary Jones and the museum. In conjunction with the show that will be at the museum December 13, 2010- March 17, 2013 before traveling extensively around the country, the museum is hosting three fabulous fiber workshops in December - one of which is a Nancy Crow workshop.
Details for each one are listed below. Don't hesitate to register now if you are interested. To register, call 231-720-2571.
Innovators and Legends Workshops
Lines, Curves, Circles and Figure/Ground: Part I machine-piecing workshop
Instructor: Nancy Crow
5 days, December 10-14, 2012
– 9:00 am-noon, 2:00-5:00 pm
Level: Intermediate (sewing
machine used)
Class Fee: $600
Location: Hilt Building
Classroom (downtown Muskegon)
Extensive supply list sent upon registration.
Many small sewn-together
compositions will be created. All
work will be done in direct machine piecing. All fabric cutting will be done without rulers. Fabrics of
choice will be a broad palette of hand-dyed or commercial solids and
values. Emphasis will be on
geometric shapes and lines.
Students will be given timed
exercises that explore classical design concerns such as color, value,
proportion, shape, curves, circles, and line relationships. Lots of seed ideas will be generated.
By mid-week, students will
work in their sketchbooks, analyze their small studies, choose their best ones,
and with further exercise, build on these ideas to generate new larger
compositions.
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Drawing with Yarn: Tapestry Made Easy
Instructors:
David
Johnson (former head of fibers at the Oregon School of Arts and Crafts ), and
Geary Jones ( a Pollock/Krasner International, and NEA award winning tapestry
artist, and sculptor ).
5 days; December 10-14, 2012
Level: all levels
Class Fee: $350
Location: Muskegon Museum of
Art Classroom
This is a tapestry, and rug-making class designed for
beginners to advanced level weavers. We will explore a variety of weaving
techniques (from slit-tapestry, eccentric weave, and a number of knotting, and
interlocking techniques). Pattern, and color techniques, as well as blocking,
and cleaning will also be addressed. This is both a fun, and relaxing class for
just about anyone...
Each participant will be
provided with a 3ft x 4 ft frame loop for use during the workshop for a $10 fee.
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Contemporary Cedar Bark Basketry
Instructor: Dawn Nichols
Walden
3 days; December 12-14, 2012
– 9:00 am-noon, 1:30-5:00 pm
Level: all levels
Class Fee: $400
Location: St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church Classroom (downtown Muskegon)
This workshop is designed
for large contemporary pieces, mold making techniques and construction
methods. Ideas for expanding with
different materials as in plastics or recyclable material.
