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NEFS
Easthampton, MA
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March
24-27, 2012
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Rugs
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Ottomans
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Scarves
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Design
Theory
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Festive Fibers studio is located in beautiful and historic, Alstead, NH. Here in the Connecticut River Valley on the New Hampshire / Vermont border we are close to interstate 91 as well as Amtrak’s Vermonter from Washington through to Bellows Falls, VT (7 miles from here). This is a gorgeous area for beautiful rural country drives, golf and antiquing. So bring a friend for the drive and evening fun! It's a wonderful way to have a beautiful New England getaway. See you this season!
"Felt
Fabrics for Upholstery"
March 24-27, 2012 (Four
Day Workshop - 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM) Easthampton, MA
Visit the NEFS website for more info.
In four days students will
learn basic concepts of how to design and make coordinated felt fabrics for
upholstery.
Day 1: Begins with Color Theory. Based on over 25 years as a commercial colorist
working in the textile industry, as a fiber artist, Nicole shows students how
to identify and work with harmonious color combinations. (exercises with paper
and color chips)
Day 2: Students are presented with a range of pattern and motif used through out history on decorative objects. (Slide show) The focus will aid the student-designer to stylize an object for the sake of design and reproduction. Exercises illustrate repetition and classic composition formats.
Day 3: The class will design three coordinating fabrics. Working from sources of inspiration, students will establish the design in small format on paper, then lay out their fiber for each project. The class will learn special techniques for for upholstery weight patterned felt.
Day 4: Everything comes
together as the students wet felt their pieces. Various techniques are illustrated
throughout the day. The class finishes with a critique.
2012
Alstead studio classes are not yet final,
here
are some classes from last year just to wet your appetite!
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This
is a one day class perfecting learning flat felt patterned felt techniques.
The theme will be colorful and graphic Valentines. Novices Welcome BRING WITH YOU: Towel (to wrap your wet pieces in) and shoes/clothing which may get wet/dyed. TUITION: $100.00 includes materials LUNCHES: Are not included.There is a deli in the village square, an easy walk to pick up a sandwich, or pizza/sub shop a mile down the road. Feel free to Brown Baggit. Valentine themed snacks and beverages will be served. |
"Felt
Scarves: feather weight designs"
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This is a one day class
exploring feather weight felt making, bold use of color,
perhaps cutting and even pattern on lightweight felt.
No Nuno or fabric lamination, just fiber!
Novices Welcome
BRING
WITH YOU: Towel
(to wrap your wet pieces in) and shoes/clothing which may get wet/dyed.
TUITION: $120.00 includes
materials
LUNCHES:
Are not included.There is a deli
in the village square, an easy walk to pick up a sandwich, or pizza/sub shop
a mile down the road. Feel free to Brown Baggit. A light refreshment and beverages
will be served.
"Color
Theory: a brief practical theory class"
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This is a one day color
theory class, (no felt making). Students learn approachable and creative use
of color, how to develop a
fully complex and joyful color combination, a process I developed over a career
of textile design and being a professional colorist.
The course uses practical verbiage rather than the science of color, it gets
students thinking outside their comfort zone and the best lesson of all, how
to translate what inspires you to a workable joyful palette.
BRING
WITH YOU: If you are
more comfortable: your personal journaling supplies, paper scissors, glue sticks
or tape, colored pencils or watercolors. All of these will be supplied for the
class.
TUITION: $120.00 includes
materials,
Each student will get a notebook which they will fill with their color exercises
during the day, which is theirs to take and refer to for future projects.
LUNCHES:
Are not included.There is a deli
in the village square, an easy walk to pick up a sandwich, or pizza/sub shop
a mile down the road. Feel free to Brown Baggit. A light refreshment and beverages
will be served. $120.00
includes all supplies, bring a lunch*
Novices Welcome
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This is
a three day class where all aspects of
design, color and felt making come together,
and even a bit of furniture building and upholstery!
Students design two coordinated fabric designs,
spend the first day laying out their designs.
The second day is all wet felting. The fabrics
dry over night and on the third day students
assemble their new ottoman. Patterned felt making
techniques are reviewed, but this class is best for
felt makers of some experience. Students should
also be able to handle light power tools and a sewing
machine. Hand sewing is also part of the finishing.
Students
choose colors for their ottomans before
arriving in the studio, some come with ideas
already developed, some come with a picture,
some a room it will go in. The process really
begins when you sign up for the class,
and I speak with each student about the "look"
and how to choose colors and a few other things.
Often we spend time during the first day working
out design elements, stylizing, and balance.
It's just part of the full experience.
***Previous
felt making experience necessary, as well as the ability to use power tools,
and sewing machines. Student may use prefinished wooden feet, casters or pre
paint your feet before arriving to the Festive Fibers studio.
BRING WITH
YOU:
Shoes/clothing which may get wet/dyed.
TUITION: $650.00 includes all materials (We can
ship your ottoman home to you, students pay for shipping)
LUNCHES: Are not included.
There is a deli in the village square, an easy walk to pick up a sandwich, or
pizza/sub shop a mile down the road. Feel free to Brown Baggit. A light refreshment
and beverages will be served.
"Designing
and Felting Coordinated Upholstery Fabrics"
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People have often asked me how I get my colors and designs so clear and bold...or even how did I think of the combinations of designs I use in a grouping? This class is pulled right from my personal experience as a textile designer, when for so many years, I created printed coordinated fabric lines for home furnishing companies in New York City. So much of what I teach is what I learned about combining colors and pattern, but in a very approachable and easy to apply philosophy. Day 1: Design and Layout. This day is a very progressive day all about design, concepts for developing a coordinated story, with brief discussion on color balance and pattern density to create coordinating fabrics. The majority of the day is spent in laying out the felts to wet felt on the second day, I will demonstrate various techniques for laying out fiber for upholstery weight weight felt.... Day 2: Felt Wet felt is all about wet felting and various techniques I have learned and used over the years.
Novices
Welcome
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In this class, students
learn about felting heavy weight durable felt rugs.
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**Note about your personal
rug color; Students will be given a color
card for the background color of their rug, which they can choose from.
Novices
Welcome, please note, this is a physical class
BRING WITH YOU: Towel (to wrap your wet pieces in) and shoes/clothing
which may get wet/dyed, stomping barefooted or
in "water activity" type shoes.
TUITION: $425.00 includes
materials
LUNCHES:
Are not included. There is a deli
in the village square, an easy walk to pick up a sandwich, or pizza/sub shop
a mile down the road. Feel free to Brown Baggit. Snacks and beverages will be
served.
REGISTRATION:
Tuition is due in full upon registration. Students may
register via an e-mail request, phone call or by reserving your space and mailing
your payment (check) to:
Festive Fibers
PO Box 626
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2247
You may now purchase a spot in any of the workshops, on-line, by visiting my Festive Fibers Shop on Etsy
Mastercard, Visa, PayPal and Checks (made Payable to Festive Fibers).