Let your creativity “bloom” as you learn how to appliqué, layer and embroidery on the suppleness of wool.
You will choose a basic color scheme to work with as you appliqué and layer pieces to build depth. Then learn embroidery stitches to create and embellish your bloom.
Details:
Skill Level: Beginning.
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Instructor:
Nathalee Lowrie My love for textiles began as a child, learning to love the textile arts from both of my grandmothers. Using a needle and thread fueled an instant love affair with color, the suppleness of fabric and the movement of a needle. I graduated with BS in Education/Art specialization degree from NorthTexas University. However, my career as an artist was birthed over a decade ago, out of my own need to re-establish a personal identity. My practice is based in my home studio and my works investigate textile designs through color, thread and texture.“Stitching gives me a space for my emotions to reside.” Currently I have trained at MISA (Madeline Island School of the Arts) studying under: Sue Spargo and Katie Pasquini Masopust. My pieces have been accepted into several juried shows and galleries. My larger pieces can be viewed in the gallery section at
https://colorthreadtexture.com/Gallery
Work with leather cording and two kinds of beads to create this earthy cuff wearable by anyone! Fast to learn and fun to make-try different color combos to personalize for all the special people in your life!
Bring glasses (as needed), sense of adventure and some patience!!!
Instructor:Chris Eisenberg discovered beading while recovering from an accident and the resulting traumatic brain injury. Beading was her therapy and credits it for helping her become whole again. Chris has a doctorate in classical piano performance from the University of Northern Colorado and is a performance coach and collaborator at Central Washington University. She has previously taught workshops at the Autumn Artist Retreat and in the Iron Mountain Arts studio near Port Gamble.
By weaving a variety of colorful seed and bugle beads, you can create beautiful little wreaths for every season of the year!
Try plasma cutting and welding while making a metal 16-18" evergreen tree. Cut the shapes out of flat sheet steel and weld them together. This class does not require any welding experience.
Participants will use a hand held plasma cutter to create parts of a tree in 16 gauge steel (roughly 3/32nds) and then weld the pieces together with MIG tack welds.
Instructor: Henry Sharpe. Henry is an amateur welder and the studio lead for welding.
Ready to try something new? Learn how to make small enameled jewelry dishes. Make these for yourself or a gift for someone. This three-hour class will give you a taste of how fun and easy enameling can be! You will learn enameling techniques and how to form small dishes out of the copper sheet.
Instructor: Karin Lee Luvaas is a local Bainbridge Island artist and jeweler. With an art degree in encaustics, painting and metal sculpture, Karin has studied under acclaimed enameling jewelry masters Linda Darty, Jessica Calderwood, Mi-Sook Hur, and Aurélie Guillaume. Karin achieved Graduate Jeweler status under Alan Revere of the world renowned Revere Academy of San Francisco, California, is also a GIA certified Graduate Gemologist and holds a Jewelers of America Bench Jeweler Technician certificate.Karin’s current work can be viewed on Instagram @karinluvaas.
Contact: Jewelry.Lead@BainbridgeBARN.org
**This workshop will be conducted via live streaming with Zoom..**
Add some fresh color to a room or porch! Learn how to make a double sided hanging mandala with colorful enamels.
This three hour class will give you a taste of how fun and easy enameling can be! We will use copper cut outs to create a mandala that can be hung as a wall hanging or an outdoor mobile.
Karin Lee Luvaas is a local Bainbridge Island artist and jeweler. With an art degree in encaustics, painting and metal sculpture, Karin has studied under acclaimed jewelry masters Michael Boyd, Kent Raible, Petra Class, and Sarah Graham and achieved Graduate Jeweler status under Alan Revere of the world renowned Revere Academy of San Francisco, California. Karin is also a GIA certified Graduate Gemologist and holds a Jewelers of America Bench Jeweler Technician certificate. Karin’s current work can be viewed on Instagram @karinluvaas.
More than just bracelets, these are bracelets with meaning that have the potential to transform your life by manifesting miracles! With the Winter Solstice just days away, you will be ready to send your intentions out into the universe.
Want to know which stones are best for new beginnings, focus, positive energy, confidence, or attracting wealth? We will discuss the healing properties of popular gemstones and choosing stones that combine the energy and intention to help you achieve your desired outcome. You will make up to 3 personalized bracelets to keep for yourself or to give as a handmade gift.
This Family Friendly Fused Glass Snowflake class will have you and your child successfully creating a 7 inch X 7 inch ornament ready for your tree or gift giving in plenty of time for for the holidays! You will learn glass cutting skills and then use a pattern of stacking to create a beautiful keepsake.
There will be plenty of glass colors to choose from to customize your ornament. A silver colored fiber ornament hanger is included. You will go home with a pattern and detailed instructions so that you can create more of these on your own.
You will cut and assemble your piece on Sunday, December 4. Your fused glass creation will be available for pickup by Thursday, December 8.
This class is open to an adult to work together as a team with a youth, individuals are also welcome. There will be an option when registering to add a youth as a guest.
Donna has been creating glass since 2017. Teaching introductory classes and mentoring is a natural extension of her career as a Critical Care Nurse Educator.
Taking complex concepts and tasks and breaking them down into easily understood pieces is her strength.
This Fused Glass Snowflake class will have you successfully creating a 7 inch X 7 inch ornament ready for your tree or gift giving in plenty of time for for the holidays! You will learn glass cutting skills and then use a pattern of stacking to create a beautiful keepsake.
You will cut and assemble your piece on Tuesday, December 6. Your fused glass creation will be available for pickup by Thursday, December 8.
Add dynamic color to your jewelry with enamel! It's fun, easy, and the results are stunning!
This three-hour class will give you a taste of how fun and easy enameling can be! Make some stylish earrings from copper sheets and wear them out at the end of class.
Karin Lee Luvaas is a local Bainbridge Island artist and jeweler. With an art degree in encaustics, painting and metal sculpture, Karin has studied under acclaimed enameling jewelry masters Linda Darty, Jessica Calderwood, Mi-Sook Hur, and Aurélie Guillaume. Karin achieved Graduate Jeweler status under Alan Revere of the world renowned Revere Academy of San Francisco, California, is also a GIA certified Graduate Gemologist and holds a Jewelers of America Bench Jeweler Technician certificate. Karin’s current work can be viewed on Instagram @karinluvaas.
