Light the Way with Color (At The Quilt Works)

CLASS DESCRIPTION
The student will create a fabric collage using his/her own photo or combination of photos that captures a nostalgic feeling or moment in time to share with others. A simple tracing and value study will be made and instructions of how to manipulate value to direct the viewer’s eye will also be taught. An enlargement will be made of our line tracing as we move into selecting fabric and color. Special instructions will be given on the emotions of color and how to use them to help create a mood. Individual attention will be given to help each artist develop his/her own style and create a unique piece that sings with life and color.

EQUIPMENT & NOTIONS
Your own photos approx. 8 ½” by 11” (please feel free to contact me if you are questioning your photo choices)
Paper, plain 8 ½” by 11” copy paper
Mechanical pencil
Clear page protector (one for each photo if you intend to use more than one photo) I will also provide a piece of acetate
Paper scissors
Fabric scissors
.005 permanent pen (Black)
Colored pencil (red, blue, green, or black)
Pencil Sharpener
Scotch tape
Color wheel
Ball point pen
Saral wax free transfer paper, white (available form most art stores, or Dick Blick)
Background or base fabric to build on the size you want your quilt to be plus 4” in length and width (finished piece should be 24” to 40” on a side)
Pallet of selected fabrics (Make sure you have a variety of light medium and darks, and plenty of colors)
Fusible (Misty Fuse is recommended)
Black tulle the size of your background piece (you may or may not use this and we will discuss this in the first class)
Glue stick
Iron and Ironing Surface
Parchment paper
A light box is also helpful, but not required
Sewing machine with tools and thread to match some of your selected fabrics