The ' Silk Experience' classes fill up very fast so we suggest some urgency in signing up. Our teacher's e mail addresses are listed below, if you wish to contact them personally with questions you might have about the class supplies and the techniques and projects offered.
The Silk Experience—Houston 2010 classes
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Monday Nov.1
All day
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‘Shibori Techniques-To Infinity and Back"
Instructor: GLENNIS DOLCE
Don't miss this whole day with Glennis and her 'magic' with the silks and shibori--a perfect marriage.
Glennis has recently returned from Japan where she was able to immerse herself into traditional indigo that she will also share with you.
glennisd@mac.com
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Monday Nov. 1
evening |
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‘Oriental Silk Pouches'
Instructor: JUDITH BAKER MONTANO
We are pleased to welcome this inter-nationally known silk ribbon instructor. Her talent as a teacher, designer and expert embroiderer are well known around the world. A great opportunity to meet and work with this famous lady.
judithbakermontano@me.com
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Tuesday Nov. 2
morning
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'Holiday Table Runner and Banner'
Instructor: GINNY ECKLEY
Ginny will always motive you to accomplish a myriad of class tasks, as well as inspire you with her work with the dyes and silk screens. This is a quick and easy study in silk embellishment.
arthread@embarqmail.com
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Tueaday Nov. 2
afternoon |
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The Silk cocoon--Unwrapped
Instructor: Maggie Backman
Maggie's recent silk study trips to Japan have encouraged her to demonstrate the versatility of the silk cocoon, its many uses and reveal the secrets within its silken walls. The fabulous 'silk story' about this 'green fiber machine'.
thesilkexperience@silkthings.com
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Wednesday Nov.3
morning
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Punchneedle with Silk
Instructor: Masako Wakayama
Introducing Masako and her dauther Eli, from Japan. they are bringing their favorite technique of punchneedle to our
silk afficianatoes, this year. They will be introducing a new silk thread/yarn developed in Japan for the punch needle technique. What an exciting opportunity.
office@crib.co.jp
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Wednesday Nov.3
afternoon |
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The Joy of Silk ---Applique
Instructor: J B Scharf
We are proud to introduce J B, a talented sewing machine teacher to our Silk Experience roster. Her fresh , innovative and bright ideas for quilters in the realm of silk applique are not to be missed.
scharf@aol.com
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Wednesday Nov.3
All day
(Bernina sewing room) |
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Impressionist of Japan--Silk Naturescape
Instructor:
Noriko Endo
Noriko from Japan, returns for a third year in the Silk Room. Her innovative idea of transforming the 'naturesdcape' technique to also embrace silk, has been very exciting and successful. This is your chance to meet and work with this famous artist. Her new book is soon to be published.
norikoendojp@yahoo.co.jp |
Thursday Nov. 4
morning
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'Wearable Art: Dye it, Sew it, Wear it
Instructor: Marlene Glickman
Marlene is our expert in the innovative ways of coloring and embellishing a silk scarf. And her assistant Sara Hockhausser will cleverly teach you how to transform that same colored silk scarf into a wearable garment that will the envy of all.
Marlene@123webmagic.com
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Thursday Nov. 4
afternoon
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Thr Silk Cocoon--Unwrapped
Instructor: Maggie Backman
Same as Tues. class
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Friday Nov. 5
morning
(Bernina sewing room) |
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Sewing with Silk
Instructor: Katrina Walker
Katrina will teach you the the secrets of sewing with silk. Hands-on processes of seaming techniques are in store and she will take the mystery out of sewing with this versitile fiber. Be invigorated by this charming instructor.
katrina@katrinawalker.com
This same class will be repeated Sunday afternoon
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Friday Nov .5
morning
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Dye, Cut, Knit--Silk Creation
Instructor: Brecia Kralovic/Login
Introducing another new, exciting teacher to the Silk Room. Brecia's, knowledge of dyeing and knitting adds one more exciting technique that can utilize the versatile silk as the fiber basis. Silk knitting, so exciting.
brecia@pebbleinthepondstudio.com
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Friday Nov. 5
afternoon |
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Design--by the Yard
Instructor: June Colburn
An exciting new concept by June to explore fabric design elelments . You will do some coloring and surface design patterning to create your own silk fabric. June's trunk showsare always fabulous and inspirational .
info@junecolburn.com
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Friday Nov. 5
evening |
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Embellished Silk Tie
Instructor: Judith baker Montano
Judith has actually come up with a surface design object for both men or women. You will be embellishing a constructed, colored silk tie with thread and ribbon of your choice. If you have never dne any dyeing, this is the way to go.
judithbakermontano@me.com
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Saturday Nov. 6
morning
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A Mod Log Cabin
Instructor: Katrina Walker
By building the 'courthouse steps' of the famous log cabin quilt pattern you will learn seaming details to construct a table runner. A marriage of sewing and quilting and a lot of delightful surprises.
katrina@katrinawalker.com
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Saturday Nov. 6
afternoon |
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Nuts About Noil
Instructor: Carla Peery
Noil, although a lower quality of silk, can be manipulated with mixed media techniques for novel and dramatic effects. Amazingly easy and exciting to see the trasformation.
cpeerysew@aol.com
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Sunday Nov. 7
morning |
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got silk ???
instructor : J B Scharf
J B will guide you through the language of silk, types of silk and demonstrate how to piece, fuse and applique with silk fabrics, thread and batting. Learn to conquer this versatile fiber.
sharfj@aol.com
All of the Silk Experience classes are in the Silk Room (#318 B) except where noted |
