WORKSHOPS & LECTURES
WORKSHOPS
Surface Design Exploration
1-2 day class
Explore textiles and printmaking in this exciting and dynamic class. Explore many avenues including purchased stamps and stencils, found objects, and hand-created tools to affect the textile surface. You will learn how to add pattern to cloth with resists, dye, and textile paints.
Beginning Art Quilting
1-5 day class
In this beginner’s class, develop an idea from your inspiration into an art quilt composition. This class will teach basic fusing techniques to quickly develop art compositions. We will also explore sketching and other idea generation techniques.
Principles of Color and Design
1-5 day class
Explore the principles of color theory and design (balance, rhythm, proportion, contrast, emphasis and unity) and how to use them in art quilt compositions. Using creative design exercises, investigate how colors interact with each other and how to make color work for your artwork.
Color Theory
1-5 day class
Learn the basics of color theory. Access knowledge of how colors interact with each other, feelings of colors, etc. Gain confidence in your color decisions and understand how to use fabric to say what you mean!
Fiber Postcards and Journal Quilting
1-2 day class
Explore the use of fabric postcard techniques for journal quilting to chronicle experiences or to try ideas for larger quilts on a small scale. Delve into techniques to create abstract compositions using hand or machine embellishment.
LECTURES
Trunk Show
1 hour plus questions
Explore Naomi’s art quilts and surface design techniques and inspiration. Digital slideshow or actual trunk show based upon travel arrangements.
Designing and Organizing your Quilting Space
1 hour plus questions
Learn how to assess how you work and your quilting processes. Use this information to reorganize and rethink your quilting space so it is working for you! Gain useful information about storage, organization, and ergonomics as they relate to quilting.
The Creative Process and Meeting your Quilting Goals
1 hour plus questions
Learn tools to assist you in arranging your schedule, workspace, and habits to increase success for. Learn how organization can support you in meeting your quilting goals whether they are artistic, philanthropic, or personal/project related. No more UFO’s!
FEE INFORMATION
Rates for 2010-2011
$650 fee 6 hour/per day fee workshop
$350 fee 3 hour/ ½ day workshop
$350 fee Lecture (in conjunction with any 6 hour workshop)
In addition: mileage or airfare including transportation to and from the airport, non-smoking hotel room, and vegetarian meals to be provided by the sponsoring entity.
Please contact Naomi with any inquiries, questions, or contract information at:
Killer Bee Designs
2010 Schedule
8/18/10 Marble Falls Quilt Club
9/16/10 Denton Quilt Guild
10/7 and 10/9/10 Quilter’s Guild of Dallas
2011 Schedule
1/3/10 Tall Pines Quilt Guild
