Patchworkers & Quilters Guild
is pleased to present a series of workshops by
Multi-media textile artist - Judy Coates Perez
Judy is an International award-winning mixed media textile artist, travelling globally to teach painting and mixed media techniques on fabric and lecture about her creative process. She received her Bachelor Fine Arts in graphic design from the Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design but found her true passion when she began working with textiles. One part gypsy and two parts visual alchemist, she travels to new places, opening up new realms of possibilities for her students by revealing endless ways to combine paint, paper and metal with fabric and the sources of inspiration we all too often overlook in our immediate worlds.
Judy has written numerous articles for Quilting Arts and Cloth Paper Scissors magazines, has three instructional DVDs by Interweave and has been a frequent guest on Quilting Arts TV.
Website: https://www.judycoatesperez.com/
Ps & Qs are pleased to offer three workshops with Judy. All workshops will be held at Finbar Neighbourhood House in Richmond.
These workshops are open to both members and non-members. Book early as places are limited.
Workshop 1: Shibori +
August 26 - 27 (Saturday/Sunday)
Cost: $60 Ps & Qs members, $140 non-members
Using the Japanese art of Shibori resist dyeing as an inspirational jumping-off point to explore various traditional and not-so-traditional techniques for creating patterns on cloth.
In this workshop, we’ll fold, pleat, wrap, twist, stitch and compress cloth in various ways to make beautiful and unique patterns using inks as a faster and more environmentally-friendly way to colour the fabric permanently.
These workshops are open to both members and non-members. Book early as places are limited..
Workshop 2: Blooming Inspirations
August 30 - 31 (Wednesday/Thursday)
Cost: $60 Ps & Qs members, $140 non-members
Learn how to find the positive by painting the negative in this fun exploratory painting class using floral imagery as inspiration.
Judy will teach you her method for creating visually complex patterned imagery using acrylic inks and various easy stamping and masking techniques.
These workshops are open to both members and non-members. Book early as places are limited..
Workshop 3: Slow-stitch Meditation Scarf
September 3rd (Sunday)
Cost: $30 Ps & Qs members, $70 non-members
One day with no previous stitching experience is necessary.
Slow down and find your inner peace while spending relaxing hours free-form stitching a linen scarf that looks equally beautiful on both sides.
Learn how to stop and start threads without making knots and create beautiful patterns with different line work, stitching and colour choices.
“Improvisational slow-stitching became my anti-anxiety medication to get me through the pandemic.”
These workshops are open to both members and non-members. Book early as places are limited..
