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Saturday, Sunday, September 27 & 28
10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Weave a Rayon Chenille Scarf
Learn about challenges of working with rayon chenille and ways to overcome
some of the difficulties. Class will alternate between lecture and hands-on
activity as we discuss the process and the go about weaving our scarves.
If you do not have your own loom, you can rent one from us.
Ability level: MUST know how to weave
Maximum 12
$125.00 + $50.00 materials fee
To reserve a space, contact:
Gerri Johnson-McMillin (805) 479-4616
Deborah Jarchow (805) 404-2090
Saturday, November 15,
10AM-2PM
Fiber Friends
Do you have many odds and ends (bits of yarn, thrumbs, thread, lace,
beads, fabric scraps and miscellaneous things) you can’t bear to part
with but don’t know how to use? In this workshop we will use up lots
of those supplies to create dolls for decorations, lapel pins, ornaments,
gift ties, etc. Let your imagination run wild! Think of the satisfaction
in finding a use for all the orphan supplies in your drawers by creating
little families of friendly figures.
Ability Level: Beginner
Maximum 12
$45.00 + $5.00 materials fee.
To reserve a space, contact:
Gerri Johnson-McMillin (805) 479-4616
Deborah Jarchow (805) 404-2090
Saturday, December 13,
10AM-2PM
Felt a Santa or Elf
Using wool and felting needles, create a delightful Santa, Elf, Gnome
or Angel for the holidays. Your friends and family will be amazed at
the whimsical figures you can make. Most materials supplied, other materials
can be purchased from instructor.
Ability level – all
Maximum 12
$45.00 + $5.00 materials fee
To reserve a space, contact:
Gerri Johnson-McMillin (805) 479-4616
Deborah Jarchow (805) 404-2090
Saturday, February 7,
9:30AM-4:00PM
Weave an Egg Basket
Using various sizes of reed (product from a palm tree) weave a functional
basket. Learn different techniques in creating this useable basket.
Can be used for an Easter Basket.
Ability level – all
Maximum 12
$75.00 + $10.00 materials fee
To reserve a space, contact:
Gerri Johnson-McMillin (805) 479-4616
Deborah Jarchow (805) 404-2090
Saturday, February 14,
9:30 AM-12:00 noon
and
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Nuture your Design Skills -
with a combination of classes from
Cameron Taylor-Brown
Take an individual class for $50 or both for
$85 and gain new skills to enhance your creative process. Although
these classes are offered by the fiber studio, all artists can benefit
from the content.
AM - Color from the Masters - Palettes from Masterful Painters-
Look to the masters for color ideas and discover how favorite paintings
suggest interesting ways to combine yarn textures and colors. Borrow
their glorious color combinations by delving into piles of luscious
yarns to develop color palettes for your projects. Create yarn combinations
and yarn wrappings inspired by beautiful paintings.
PM - Wordplay - Imagine It - Creatively inspire new ideas by playing with words and images. Toss a deck of descriptive words onto the table and select combinations that inspire a visual image. Transform this image into your personal wordplay composition through quick studies with yarns, pastels, and colored paper.
Cameron Taylor-Brown, an artist, consultant and educator, has immersed herself in the worlds of fiber and education since the 1970’s. She studied fiber art at the University of California, Berkeley with artist Ed Rossbach, taught design at the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, worked as a gallery curator, and was a founding board member of the Textile Group of Los Angeles. Her work is widely exhibited and is included in the Fiberarts Design Books Four, Five, Six and Seven. An experienced teacher and facilitator, she conducts workshops around the country exploring color, design, creativity and the collaborative process.
Fiber Art Studio
at
Studio Channel Islands Art Center
Scheduled Workshops and Classes
Instructors:
Gerri Johnson-McMillin (805) 479-4616
Deborah Jarchow (805) 404-2090
Introduction to Weaving
Have you wondered if weaving is something you might like to do but the
thought of complex instruction and all the equipment is overwhelming?
Come to our studio and sit at a loom that has already been prepared for
weaving and try you hand at making a scarf or table runner. We will be
there to guide and encourage you. All materials will be provided. Call
Deborah or Gerri to schedule your individual time.
Ability level – all
2 1/2 Hours
$100.00 (all materials provided)
Individual Instruction
About the Instructors:
When Deborah Jarchow discovered weaving in 1996, her life-long love of
fiber, texture, and color came together. She is a full-time weaver who
has created hundreds of garments and accessories for sale and exhibition
across the country. Although known mostly for her success with rayon chenille
wearable art, she weaves many different one-of-a-kind items including
large scale wall pieces.
Deborah has won numerous awards and has written articles for Handwoven
Magazine. Since 2005 she has been an Artist-in-Residence, a teacher, and
weaver at Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Camarillo, CA. Deborah
Jarchow has been very instrumental in helping to develop the Fiber Art
Studio at the center.
Gerri Johnson-McMillin has been creating fiber art since 1972. Although
her main interest is basketry, she does enjoy weaving and knotting along
with other fiber art. Gerri is known for her Fishbone Vessels and Knotted
Fiber Sculptures. She is an international and national exhibiting artist
and has her work in the permanent collections of the Long Beach Museum
of Art and Ventura County Museum. Her work can also be seen in several
books. Since 1999, Gerri has been an Artist-in-Residence at Studio Channel
Islands Art Center and has been very instrumental in developing the Fiber
Art Studio at the Center. Gerri teaches basketry and other fiber related
workshops.
Specific Class Schedule
Saturday & Sunday, August 9 & 10, 2008
9:00AM-4:00PM
Beginning Weaving
You will learn to prepare your warp, warp your loom, weave a sampler and
finish the fabric.
Ability level: Beginner
Maximum 12
Fees = $125.00 + $25.00 materials fee
Whether you are an established or budding artist, an avid collector,
or are just beginning to explore the arts, you'll find stimulating talks,
exhibits and hands-on workshops in the coming year at SCIART and at our
new annex in Oxnard, SCIART West. We invite you to take advantage of the
art center as a resource for contemporary art and to become involved.
To arrange a school visit, RSVP for an Artist Talk or workshop, or to
volunteer, please call the main SCIART office at (805)383-1368. Workshops
are open to all levels unless otherwise noted.
