Portland Spring 2027

Sewing Machines willl be provided for your use by Montavilla Sewing Center
If you live locally, you may bring your own machine.
Please know how to operate a machine before taking this class.

In this class you will make connections with the obvious and the unexpected.  You will create a variety of pieces that will be sewn together to create a beautiful, organic wall hanging using fabric, fibres, paint, and natural elements. What kinds of connections can you make with your materials?  How do they connect to your soul?  To Mother Earth? What are the unexpected connections you’ve discovered in your journey through this project that may connect to your life’s journey?  What are the metaphors that may arise as you create?

Through a series of open ended techniques, you will work at your own level to experiment and explore boundaries of your materials and how they can work and affect one another; you will create a variety of works that will be cut, torn, and stitched together as a unique wall collage. 

You will be gently encouraged and guided to be curious and try new things as you assemble your elements to create a visually and kinesthetically stunning and soulful piece.

Materials Fee  $25 cash paid at beginning of class includes:

cotton muslin 
embroidery Floss (DMC 930,927,781)
2 pieces of water color paper, 9 x12” 
Acrylic paint: Sage Blue (Blick), White, Raw Sienna
acrylic inks: Payne’s Gray, Indigo, Sepia, Transparent Burnt Umber, Raw Sienna
stitching needles
acrylic paints: White, Raw Sienna
gel medium
heavy mat gel for adhering natural elements
brush for applying gel medium

Supplies Needed  to bring for Class:

a few small pieces of fabric you have in your stash.  Choose blues and neutrals or choose your own color palette.  eg) denim, neutral fabric, with texture, eco dyed fabric, printed fabric. 
a variety of fibres to match the blue and neutral project colors eg) wool, hemp twine, leather rope, embroidery floss (Provided will be DMC#’s 930, 927,781) 
scissors (for cutting fabric and paper)
brushes - 1 medium stiff brush for spreading paint, 2 for inks, a small fan brush for mark making
a palette to drop and hold inks into
ephemera of your choice eg) twigs, bark, stones, feathers, shells, beads, wire, metal, buttons, sea glass, coral
a large branch to attach your finished piece to (or you can do this at home)
sewing pins to hold fabric together
glass to hold water for cleaning brushes
apron

Optional items:

Frixion pen for drawing on fabric (It will disappear after adding heat)
seam ripper (just in case!)
paper trimmer 
wet wipes