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SILK FUSION WORKSHOP

"Nautilus" Silk Fusion notecard

2008 Workshop dates

Sat./Sun. July 12 & 13;  Sat./Sun. August 9 & 10; Sat./Sun. Sept. 6 & 7     

Fee: $200 (includes $50 materials fee)

"Flame Bowl"  Silk Fusion vessel

The Silk Fusion Workshop will cover a variety of topics and include lots of hands-on work.  Although subject to change and additions, the workshop will cover the following topics.

SATURDAY

• HISTORY OF SILK

• SERICULTURE: from cocoon to silk fiber

• INTRODUCTION TO SILK FIBER

• Who started it?

• What can you do with it?

• What fibers are used?

• Sources

• BASIC TECHNIQUES: Materials and Methods

• CREATING SAMPLES: Light and heavy, 4 different mediums

• WORKING WITH MAWATAS

• SURFACE DESIGN OPTIONS

• TEMPLATES AND PROJECT OPTIONS

• CREATING SILK FUSION FOR SUNDAY PROJECTS

• CREATING MAWATA "PAINTINGS"

SUNDAY

• WORKING WITH DREID SILK FUSION SHEETS: tips & options

• ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

• Manipulating dried sheets

• Dyeing silk fibers

• Molding & Armatures

• and more....

• CREATING PROJECTS USING ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

• TRANSFORMING SHEETS INTO FINISHED PROJECTS

• FREE TIME TO EXPERIMENT

TO SEE MORE EXAMPLES OF SILK FUSION: SilkArt Gallery

QUESTIONS?  Contact me