Whether the paint was literally drying on paper in Lorrie Grainger Abdo’s Surface Design on Paper class, or, figuratively in Rich Prange’s Chair Caning class (he likes to say that caning is like watching paint dry, grass grow or ice melt), students from both classes went home with the techniques to either repair their own chairs or to continue experimenting with gelatin printing, paste painting and numerous surface design treatments on paper. Put your own feet up and see what else they’ve done this past week! Favorite pieces from the class were made into these flag books with some pages signed by each person in the class. Next, we’ll be on the boardwalk with Mary Sue Fenner’s […]
The Sievers Gathering – Day One and a Half
We’ve had a great start to our 18th Gathering weekend! Two workshops, “Landscape ‘Painting’ with Fabric” taught by Susan Hoffmann and “Surface Design on Paper” with Lorrie Grainger Abdo started Thursday afternoon and continue on through Friday afternoon. The groups took time to visit each others’ studios. Come along with us… Each of the nine workshop students are working with the same fabrics, but are able to design their own touches. The Walter Studio was set up with several stations to try different surface design techniques on paper. Jacki Bedworth’s three-hour workshop this afternoon had students leaving with a small Willow Garlic Basket. Garage sale volunteer sorters and organizers were kept busy Thursday and today with […]
