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. Sign up to receive updates on Lisa’s workshop schedule Lisa Kerpoe Artist       Facilitator 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!