Surface Design Assoc. of BC and Jason Pollen

by Joanne Nakonechny on May 14, 2012

Jason Pollen is an innovative fibre artist, long time presidents of the association and an internationally exhibited artists.

Workshop dates:  Wed/Thurs, June 20-21 or June 23-24, 2012

Place: Artemis Studio in Deep Cove, North VAncouver

Fee: $207 for 2 days

Class size: 15

Contact:  Michelle at:  bigdogrugs@yahoo.ca

Description:  The Art of Textile Collage

This class will provide a lively and innovative approach to textile collage and mark-making, using fusing, hand and machine stitching, as well as drawing and painting tools. You will repurpose and create patterned and painted small fabric and paper compositions. Harmony and dissonance, rhythm and mood, colour and texture will be the vocabulary you explore to expandyour personal visual language with expressive, communicative content.

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