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Monoprints combine the spontaneity of printed paints and fabric, creating a surface that is Students will learn to use water-based paint on Gelli Plates or other surfaces, utilizing various techniques: masking, multiple drop printing, colour mixing, etc. Students will play around with textures and random materials to create several pieces that can serve as underpaintings for future work or stand alone as a body of work. The first part of the class will be spent making rubbing plates to use in the monoprinting process. Beware! It is fun … and very addictive.Best for intermediate to advanced quilters ready to take the next step to creating original designs. Registration is now open to non-members of GAAQG. Click here for more information and to register The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. This workshop is a live on-line class taught on the Zoom platform. The Zoom classroom will open at 9:00 AM and students should be online by 9:15 AM. Learn more about Ana Buzzalino: Website Bio Instagram (Friday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT ONLINE ONLY On Saturday, January 15, 2022, Ana Buzzalino will share her thoughts on creativity, which seems to be an elusive concept In this PowerPoint presentation, Ana shares her views – together with some experts – of what creativity is and isn’t, tips to add to your own day-to-day routine and views on how to nurture your creativity every day. Because we are all creative, in everything we do every day. This event will be on the Zoom platform. A link will be sent to those who register prior to the event. Non-members who haven’t registered for one of Ana’s workshops can purchase a ticket for $10.00 Click Here All GAAQG members and registrants for Ana’s workshops will receive the link at no charge during the week before the lecture. (Saturday) 9:00 am - 11:00 am ONLINE ONLY
Do you like letters, font, typography? Would you like In a relaxed atmosphere, and with the use of free-motion quilting, you will learn to add text to your quilt, including how to space the lines, what effect different spacing has, how to mark the quilt and finally quilt the text. This workshop has an optional kit fee with images printed on TAP (Transfer Artist Paper) to add to the work to learn how to quilt around shapes. Registration is now open to non-members of GAAQG. Click here for more information and to register The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. This workshop is a live on-line class taught on the Zoom platform. The Zoom classroom will open at 9:00 AM and students should be online by 9:15 AM. Learn more about Ana Buzzalino: Website Bio Instagram (Sunday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT ONLINE ONLY march
Playing with color is one of the most Level: confidant beginner. The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. This workshop is a live on-line class taught on the Zoom platform. The Zoom classroom will open at 9:00 AM and students should be online by 9:15 AM. Learn more about Tara Faughnan: Website Bio Instagram (Friday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT ONLINE ONLY On Saturday, March 19,2022, Tara Faughnan will share her thoughts on creativity and design.
Drawing on 20 years of experience in Drawing on 20 years of experience in quilting and textile design, Tara will share some of her approaches to the creative process, and discuss the importance of value, proportion and color when designing a quilt. The presentation ends with a Q and A session. This event will be on the Zoom platform. A link will be sent to those who register prior to the event. Non-members who haven’t registered for one of Tara’s workshops can purchase a ticket for $10.00 Click Here All GAAQG members and registrants for Tara’s workshops will receive the link at no charge during the week before the lecture. (Saturday) 9:00 am - 11:00 am ONLINE ONLY 20mar9:00 am4:00 pmSunday, March 20, 2022: Tara Faughnan - Give and TakeInstructor: Tara Faughnan
The Give and The Give and Take quilt is an exercise in controlled improvisation. This method of practicing improv within the block and then squaring it up for final construction allows room for a lot of play and exploration both in color and form. We will also discuss how color placement and value can create high impact compositions that moves the eye across the quilt. Level: Intermediate The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. This workshop is a live on-line class taught on the Zoom platform. The Zoom classroom will open at 9:00 AM and students should be online by 9:15 AM. Learn more about Tara Faughnan: Website Bio Instagram (Sunday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT ONLINE ONLY may
Extreme angles, sharp points, precision piecing, easy patch In the second half of the class, you’ll design a small pictorial quilt working from a photo or drawing you bring to class. Skills taught in the class will include: Best for intermediate to advanced quilters ready to take the next step to creating original designs. The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. This workshop will hopefully be held in-person. Learn more about Dana E. Jones: Website Blog Bio Facebook (Friday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT Crane Liberal Arts Building at Washtenaw Community College Campus 4800 E Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 On Saturday, May 21, 2022, Dana Jones will discuss a quilt honoring women. A call for 2-foot x 2-foot x This slide show and lecture shares stories of some of the triangles, the makers and the women honored with an emphasis on triangles made by women who would later become known quilters and those made to honor quilters. The stories range from fun to inspiring to heart breaking. The quilts range from exquisitely made to first efforts. In the end, this is the story of women responding to a moment in history through an international community art project. This event will be on the Zoom platform. A link will be sent to those who register prior to the event. Non-members who haven’t registered for one of Dana’s workshops can purchase a ticket for $10.00 Click Here All GAAQG members and registrants for Dana’s workshops will receive the link at no charge during the week before the lecture. (Saturday) 9:00 am - 11:00 am ONLINE ONLY
Dana Jones Best for intermediate to advanced quilters. The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. This workshop will hopefully be held in-person. Learn more about Dana E. Jones: Website Blog Bio Facebook (Sunday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT Crane Liberal Arts Building at Washtenaw Community College Campus 4800 E Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 july On Saturday morning, July 16, 2022, Meg Cox will take us behind the scenes of the $3.6 billion quilt market.
Meg Meg spent five years researching and writing her popular resource guide, The Quilter’s Catalog and has written for most of the major quilt magazines. She shares it all, from scoops on all the movers and shakers and latest trends, to rising stars and industry feuds. Quilters are astonished at how much they learn, and this talk is constantly updated with new material. Includes a show & tell segment. Non-members can purchase a ticket for $10.00 Click Here (Saturday) 9:00 am - 11:00 am Washtenaw Community College 4800 E Huron River Drive On Saturday afternoon, July 16, 2022, Meg Cox presents a fun, inspiring lecture that changes lives.
An expert on tradition who An expert on tradition who has written four books on ritual, Meg shares examples of quilters’ celebrations but also shows powerful ideas from her own life. She shares what she has learned in 20 years of research about what makes traditions unforgettable. You’ll come away with concrete ideas and inspiration. Non-members can purchase a ticket for $10.00 Click Here (Saturday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Washtenaw Community College 4800 E Huron River Drive september
Explore the mystery and excitement of creating a pieced abstract quilt with little or no plan. Best for confident beginners to advanced quilters. The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. This workshop will be held in person. Learn more about Sheila Frampton-Cooper: Website Blog Bio Instagram (Friday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT Crane Liberal Arts Building at Washtenaw Community College Campus 4800 E Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 On Saturday, September 17, 2022, Sheila Frampton-Cooper will go deep into her creative process.
Sheila will discuss color, inspiration and Sheila will discuss color, inspiration and the various approaches she engages when doing this type of work. She will share a variety of student work as well as a few other artists and discuss what she feels makes a piece successful. This is a fun talk full of eye candy! Non-members can purchase a ticket for $10.00 Click Here (Saturday) 9:00 am - 11:00 am In-Person 4800 E Huron River Drive
In this workshop, students will draw a design, create Best for confident beginners to advanced quilters. The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. This workshop will be held in person. Learn more about Sheila Frampton-Cooper: Website Blog Bio Instagram (Sunday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT Crane Liberal Arts Building at Washtenaw Community College Campus 4800 E Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 november 18nov9:00 am4:00 pmFriday, November 18, 2022: Mary Kerr - Twist and ShoutInstructor: Mary Kerr
This fast paced workshop encourages participants to showcase vintage The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. This workshop will be held in-person. Learn more about Mary Kerr: Website Bio (Friday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT Crane Liberal Arts Building at Washtenaw Community College Campus 4800 E Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 19nov9:00 am11:00 amIn-Person Lecture - 11/19/22 - Mary Kerr: "A Woman's Voice"Instructor: Mary Kerr On Saturday, November 19, 2022, Mary Kerr will take us back to the past.
Throughout history women have used their needle Throughout history women have used their needle skills to express their opinions, political view points and dissatisfaction with the social circumstances of their times. While women were frequently discouraged from publicly speaking out, many were able to influence the world around them through their needlework, quilting patterns and quiet determination. Join Mary as she presents numerous antique and contemporary quilts from several collections. Together you can explore the historical voice that women have employed in American history. Non-members can purchase a ticket for $10.00 Click Here (Saturday) 9:00 am - 11:00 am In-Person 4800 E Huron River Drive 20nov9:00 am4:00 pmSunday, November 20, 2022: Mary Kerr - Block PartyInstructor: Mary Kerr
Play with award winning quilter, Mary Kerr to discover The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. This workshop will be held in-person. Learn more about Mary Kerr: Website Bio (Sunday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT Crane Liberal Arts Building at Washtenaw Community College Campus 4800 E Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105Event Details
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Monoprints combine the spontaneity of printed paints and fabric, creating a surface that is unlike any other. It is the most painterly method among the printmaking techniques. No two prints are alike.Time
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On Saturday, January 15, 2022, Ana Buzzalino will share her thoughts on creativity, which seems to be an elusive concept to some. We hear all the time “I’m not at all creative”, “I’m not talented”.Time
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Do you like letters, font, typography? Would you like to add your favorite quotes, lyrics or words to your work? Then this process-oriented class is for you. Time
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Playing with color is one of the most rewarding aspects of quilt making. It can be fun, intuitive, challenging and at times frustrating. In this class, we will explore how colors play off one another and delve into the importance of value. Students will start with a variety of quick exercises, and move on to sewing small color studies that can be combined to make a larger quilt.
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On Saturday, March 19,2022, Tara Faughnan will share her thoughts on creativity and design.Time
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Extreme angles, sharp points, precision piecing, easy patch cutting, one-of-a-kind images and more are all possible with foundation paper piecing. In this design class, you’ll learn how to create foundations for everything from traditional blocks to pictorial quilts. We’ll start with foundation design for simple blocks — log cabin and flying geese — to more complex blocks — butterflies, flowers, animals and more. In the process, you’ll discover when paper piecing is the best piecing process for you, and you’ll design a block.
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On Saturday, May 21, 2022, Dana Jones will discuss a quilt honoring women. A call for 2-foot x 2-foot x 2-foot triangular quilts, each celebrating an individual woman, a group of women or a women’s issue, went out. More than 500 were returned.Time
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Dana Jones designed and made Peace Cranes Over Hiroshima after a visit to the peace park that is at the epicenter of the World War II atomic bombing site in Hiroshima, Japan. This foundation-pieced quilt is based on an Origami folded peace-crane image from the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Experience with foundation piecing (machine paper piecing) is needed for success making this quilt. Time
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On Saturday morning, July 16, 2022, Meg Cox will take us behind the scenes of the $3.6 billion quilt market.Time
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On Saturday afternoon, July 16, 2022, Meg Cox presents a fun, inspiring lecture that changes lives.Time
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Explore the mystery and excitement of creating a pieced abstract quilt with little or no plan. Students will be given several options in which to compose their design, and choose whatever feels right for them. We will discuss basic design and composition, color and value, quilting, and most importantly trusting your instincts. Sheila will demonstrate construction techniques for sewing curved seams and discuss some of the challenges you may run into with spontaneous design and piecing. This can be a Master Class, or beginner, and every level in between. Wherever you are is where we will start from. Each student receives ample one-on-one time in this workshop.Time
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On Saturday, September 17, 2022, Sheila Frampton-Cooper will go deep into her creative process. Time
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In this workshop, students will draw a design, create a full-scale pattern on freezer paper, and assemble the forms by Appli-piecing, which is part appliqué and part piecing. Sheila will guide students in composing a simple or complex design, and encourage that the process is undertaken with openness and ease. Students will play with shape, scale and movement. We will also discuss creating a value study, and then choosing your palette. Students will be provided with small compositions to assemble and become comfortable with the technique before they start designingTime
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This fast paced workshop encourages participants to showcase vintage quilt top fragments into a contemporary quilt. Vintage blocks are set with a twisted template into an exciting new setting. Students are encouraged to bring their own vintage blocks and fragments or they may purchase a kit of their choice in class. Finished sizes will varyTime
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On Saturday, November 19, 2022, Mary Kerr will take us back to the past.Time
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Play with award winning quilter, Mary Kerr to discover innovative ways to set antique and new blocks. Participants bring blocks to share/discuss and together we develop ideas to best showcase the block sets. The workshop includes a trunk show of innovative sets in antique and contemporary textiles.Time
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