Lisa Kerpoe Workshops

Online Classes Visual Texture: Using Water-Based Resists to Create Stunning Cloth October 7-11, 2013 Pacific Northwest Art School, Coupeville, WA $650 Water-based resists can be used to create a wide range of

pattern on fabric, including simple and complex textures

and abstract and representational images. In this hands-on

workshop, participants will experiment with a variety of

resist materials including oatmeal, potato dextrin, flour

paste, soy wax and commercial water-based resists.

Procion MX dyes will be used to add color to the fabric.

Beginners will learn the basics of working with resists and

dyes and advanced students will have the opportunity to

pursue unconventional uses for the resists and focus on

layering the techniques for greater depth and complexity.

The workshop includes a thorough discussion of the

benefits and drawbacks of each resist, the appropriateness

of each application technique for the resists, the suitability

of hand painting versus immersion dyeing for each resist

and troubleshooting guidelines. Participants will create

several small studies for each technique, and will have the

opportunity to work on larger samples to build up layers of

pattern and texture.

For questions, contact Lisa. To register, contact the Pacific Northwest Art School.

Current Workshop Schedule Lisa teaches a variety of workshops throughout the country. If you would like to schedule a workshop in your location, contact Lisa for more information. View a complete list of Lisa’s workshops and lectures. © 2013 Lisa Kerpoe All Rights Reserved All text and photos are copyrighted, please do not reproduce without prior written consent.

New! Online Classes - Can’t travel to take a workshop? Take a class in the comfort of your own home. View online schedule Re-Discover Your Creative Self Available summer 2013 $75 /6 lessons Feel like your creativity has gone on holiday? No time, no

inspiration, no motivation? Start the New Year by kindling

the spark of imagination from deep within. This 6-week

workshop focuses on a variety of tools to help you re-

connect with your artistic nature. Each week will focus on

a different aspect of the creative process, including:

Understanding the creative process

Understanding your relationship with creativity

Connecting with your creative spirit

Finding sources of inspiration

Moving outside your comfort zone

Making a commitment to your creativity These topics will be explored through exercises designed

to engage your whole brain: structured play in a variety of

media, written exercises, guided visualization and hands-

on projects. Whatever your area of art or craft, renew your

commitment for the New Year!

For more information, contact Lisa.

African Inspired Cloth: Create Your Story With Adinkra Sumbols $25 / 2 lessons Intrigued by the use of symbols? Want to add a deeper level

of meaning to your work? This self-study class focuses on an

African technique, called adinkra, in which symbols are

stamped on a cloth in a grid pattern. There are hundreds of

adinkra symbols, so each cloth carries its own message

based on the combination of symbols used. The technique

originated in Ghana and was traditionally used for funerals

(adinkra means “goodbye”). Adinkra cloth is now used for a

variety of occasions.

You will create a cloth using symbols that represent your life

and personal characteristics. Or create a cloth for a loved

one – perhaps to celebrate a marriage, provide healing

blessings, or to welcome a new addition into the family. The

cloth can be used for home décor, as a prayer or meditation

shawl or sewn into a quilt, clothing or pillow

The pdf guide will be sent directly to your email inbox and

includes background information about adinkra cloth and the

most common adinkra symbols and their meaning. Photos

and step-by-step instructions take you through the process of

creating your own adinkra stamps, creating the grid and

techniques for stamping with fabric paint.

Are you drawn to the idea of creating a cloth with its own

unique message? Join me for this class and join in on the

fun!

How online classes work

Ice Dyeing with MX Dyes for Crystal Clear Results June 15-16, 2013 Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX $165 members/$180 non-members Experiment with ice dyeing, one of the hottest trends in

fabric dyeing, and you'll realize it isn't just a fad. A

technique with a very short learning curve, ice dyeing

allows you to create wonderfully textured cloth on your first

try. It produces rich colors and exquisite patterning, ranging

from sharp, crystal-like shapes to soft patterns reminiscent

of an impressionist painting. We'll start with small sample-

sized pieces to acquaint you with the techniques. Then

you will have an opportunity to experiment with larger

pieces of fabric. You will leave with at least 4 yards of

beautifully dyed fabric that can be used as-is for clothing,

quilting or sewing projects or as the first layer for additional

surface design techniques. View photos of ice-dyed cloth.

Visual Texture on Fabric: Resists From the Pantry Online class with video demonstration Available April 23, 2013 - June 30, 2013 $65/5 lessons Looking for an easy, inexpensive way to create unique cloth

with intriguing texture? The ingredients are as close as your

pantry. Experiment with 5 resists that double as food items:

oatmeal, rice baby cereal, flour, sugar and grits.

A resist is simply a substance that is applied to cloth before

dyeing or painting. The resist blocks the penetration of dye

or paint, creating beautiful patterning and texture. The

concept of resist-dyeing goes back to ancient Egypt in the

4th century - and resist techniques are still widely used all

around the world for creating patterns on textiles. Water-

based resists are particularly in demand for the artist and

crafter at home, because they are non-toxic, easy to find

and easy to wash out…leaving behind amazing layered

patterns and colors on your fabrics.

You will create one to one and a half yards of resist-

patterned fabric each week. (or more if you want to!) Each

lesson also includes a video demonstration and lessons 2-

5 include a bonus project that incorporates your beautiful

fabrics. The pdf guide includes detailed step-by-step

instructions for mixing each resist, numerous techniques for

applying the resist, working with dyes and paints and many

photos of cloth created using resist techniques. Working with resists is kind of like magic - you don't know

the end result until the resist is washed out. See the magic

for yourself!