Carol Soderlund’s works have been exhibited nationally and internationally since 1985 in such venues as Visions and American Quilting Society shows and have received numerous awards, including Best of Show at the 1989 International Quilt Festival and Best Use of Color at the Pennsylvania National Quilt Exhibition 2000. She has taught colour, fabric dyeing, colour-mixing techniques, and quilting throughout North America and is currently working on a book on these subjects.

“My work is primarily driven by a passion for colour interactions, the illusions they create, the luminosity they can bring to a surface. I love creating my own palette of fabric through painting, dyeing, and other surface design processes including discharge, shibori, stamping, screening, and foiling. My goal in design is to have a piece that intrigues the viewer at first glance and then continues to reveal surprises upon every inspection.”
www.carolsoderlund.com

Student Supply List

Apron and old clothes
Heavy dishwashing gloves
Respirator equipped with multi-gas, acid-gas or broad spectrum filter (These are available from hardware stores, Maiwa Handprints, and Pro Chem
Selection of black fabrics. One half-metre piece prewashed with synthrapol. Label each with manufacturer and location of purchase.
1 or 2 black cotton T-shirts. Hanes has discharged well. Note: Not all black fabrics will discharge and they will discharge differently depending on the discharge agent used. For bleach discharge, you can test a small swatch with a Clorox bleach pen. If you find one that discharges to white or a light tan, you might want to buy a lot of it.
Hand-dyed fabric - bring what you have on hand. You do not need to purchase any if you do not have some already. You may want to bring some of the commercial hand dyed or batik fabrics from Bali. Bring a few metres of each, washed at home in hot water and synthrapol. This is a great opportunity to radically change those "dogs" you have dyed. You will be amazed.
Found objects for stamping designs
One roll of double-stick tape
Notebook
2 plastic lasagna-sized pans, Rubbermaid, Takeaway, or Gladware brand
4 plastic square containers or bowls with lids (4-cup size) eg. Ziploc
1 box of heavy-duty 1-gallon Ziploc bags
Please bring a bag lunch. All other materials provided.


The full course calendar is on the web. Registration opens June 21, 2010.

Born and educated in New Zealand, Rene Evans has always had a love for fine wools. But it was not until she returned to weaving in 1995 that she developed a deep love and appreciation for the art of feltmaking. In 1996 she was introduced to the Fashion Design Program at University College of the Fraser Valley (UCFV). In January 2001 she became the Weaving instructor within the Fashion Design Program at UCFV. From 1997 to 2002 Rene Evans served as the Exhibits Chair for Convergence 2002 Vancouver and sat as a member of the Steering Committee.

Student Supply List

A washboard (if you have one)
Plastic grocery bags for transporting wet felt
Rubber gloves
Please bring a bag lunch. All other materials provided.



The full course calendar is on the web. Registration opens June 21, 2010.

Natalie Grambow has an extensive background in design, teaching, and textile arts. An accredited Interior Designer, she spent many years in Ottawa working within the architectural design field and teaching Design Theory. Natalie’s first deep exploration of textiles began during her Visual Arts/Photography studies at the University of Ottawa when she experimented with non-silver techniques of transferring photographic imagery onto cloth. She subsequently studied at the École d’Impression Textile à Montréal and later travelled to Asia and Latin America where she spent six months learning to weave with local Mayan weavers in Guatemala. Shortly after completing the Textile Arts program at Capilano College in 2001, she was awarded the BC Craft Association’s Award of Excellence. Natalie has developed a line of naturally dyed and printed fabrics and has been commissioned by such clients as the city of North Vancouver (to present an artist’s vision of North Vancouver on fabric).

Student Supply List

Please bring a bag lunch. All materials supplied.

The full course calendar is on the web. Registration opens June 21, 2010.

Natalie Grambow has an extensive background in design, teaching, and textile arts. An accredited Interior Designer, she spent many years in Ottawa working within the architectural design field and teaching Design Theory. Natalie’s first deep exploration of textiles began during her Visual Arts/Photography studies at the University of Ottawa when she experimented with non-silver techniques of transferring photographic imagery onto cloth. She subsequently studied at the École d’Impression Textile à Montréal and later travelled to Asia and Latin America where she spent six months learning to weave with local Mayan weavers in Guatemala. Shortly after completing the Textile Arts program at Capilano College in 2001, she was awarded the BC Craft Association’s Award of Excellence. Natalie has developed a line of naturally dyed and printed fabrics and has been commissioned by such clients as the city of North Vancouver (to present an artist’s vision of North Vancouver on fabric).

Student Supply List

All materials supplied.

The full course calendar is on the web. Registration opens June 21, 2010.

Venessa Bentley grew up knitting and stitching and now works as an instructor, designer, and consultant in the needle, fibre, and textile arts. Venessa graduated from the Textile Arts Diploma Program at Capilano College. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree, a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Fine Arts Education, and a Professional Teaching Certificate from Simon Fraser University. She is currently working on her Master Spinner certificate through Olds College, Alberta. Venessa serves on the board of directors for Circle Craft and is a member of the Langley Weavers and Spinners Guild, the Canadian Guild of Knitters, the Westcoast Knitters, the Knitting Guild of America, and the Surface Design Association. www.venessabentley.ca


Student Supply List

General knitting accessories kit.

The Maiwa studio is stocked with knitting needles for student's use in the classroom. If you have your own needles it is advisable to bring them so you can take unfinished work home on the needles to complete. The needles used in this class are: Both 4mm (US 6) and 4.5mm (US 7) in choice of double-pointed needles or short circular needles eg 30cm (12”) or 40cm (16”). Unlocking stitch markers will also be used.

All other materials supplied.



The full course calendar is on the web. Registration opens June 21, 2010.

Michelle Sirois-Silver is a McGown certified instructor and teaches rug hooking workshops on design and colour planning in Canada and the United States.

Her work has been exhibited at fibreEssence, Contemporary Craft in BC, Surface Design Traveling Exhibition, FibreWorks Gallery, Convergence, Gibsons Fibre Arts Festival, and at the Silk Purse Arts Centre. She has a Creative Arts Diploma from Vanier College, a BA Specialization in Communications Concordia University, and a Public Relations Certificate from the University of Toronto. She studied colour theory with Michele Wipplinger and at BCOU. Ms. Sirois-Silver first began teaching rug hooking in 1998 and formed Big Dog Hooked Rug Designs in 2004. www.bigdogrugs.com.

Student Supply List

All materials provided.


The full course calendar is on the web. Registration opens June 21, 2010.

Jessica de Haas loves the snow, but not being cold. Growing up in the mountains of Canada necessitated keeping warm, but the lumberjack styles weren’t for her. After more than a decade of international travel, studies in fibre arts, and experimentation in personal expression, she decided to settle down and plant the seeds of Funk Shui, creating warm felted clothing and accessories. Her art reflects her personality – warm, adventurous, earthy, and multifaceted. To view her work, visit www.propagatelove.com.

Student Supply List

Sketchbook with writing and drawing implements (pens, pencils, coloured pencils, etc.)
1 plastic grocery or produce bag
1 recycled newspaper
For inspiration: bring 3 samples of pattern motifs or imagery in any form (magazine, photo, textile ...)
Any lightweight fabric scraps or fibres from your home stash (chiffon, gauze, organza - anything is possible)
Please bring a bag lunch. All other materials provided.


The full course calendar is on the web. Registration opens June 21, 2010.