Here is the list of classes coming up for me at SoPo Art Studios! For more information or to register contact me via e-mail at sue@suzannedrown.com or call me at 409-4897.
Painted Rayon Scarf Using a beautiful selection of fiber reactive dye paints and a sabra silk resist, you will design and paint your own beautiful 6” x 72” rayon scarf! Learn to hand paint with fiber reactive dyes while creating a beautiful scarf to keep or give! Teens and adults welcome.
Date: Saturday February 26 & March 5
Location: So Po Art Studios, South Portland, ME
Time: 11am-1:30 pm
Fee: $55 (includes all supplies)
Recycled T-Shirts
You know those drawers full of t-shirts no one wears? During this 4-week series, we will use them as our basic material to create a fun pillow, a simple crazy creature, and a fun embellished tote bag! Along the way, you’ll learn how to tie dye and marble fabric, and use a simple appliqué technique using a fusible webbing. Teens and adults welcome.
Teens and adults welcome.
Date: Thursday March 10, 17, 24, 31
Location: So Po Art Studios, South Portland, ME
Time: 6-8:30 pm
Fee: $100 plus $10 materials fee (to cover cost of dye and paint)
Once you register, I will send a short list of additional materials for you to bring from home: scissors, t-shirts, extra fabric, etc.
Tie Dye Day
I’ll provide the dye and equipment; you bring items you want to transform. We’ll spend the morning folding, twisting, tying and dyeing to create colorful accents for your apparel or home. Possible items to dye: cotton t-shirts, scarves, tote bags, table runners… any natural fabric.
Older children with an adult, teens and adults are welcome.
Date: Saturday March 19
Location: So Po Art Studios, South Portland, ME
Time: 10am -1 pm
Fee: $20 (Sign-up for 2 and pay just $15 each)
Once you register, I will send a list of additional suggested items for dying.
Batik Basics
Batik is the ancient art process of “writing” or painting with hot wax. In this day-long workshop you will have the opportunity to create your own batik designs and learn about wax-resist techniques, including painting or drawing on fabric with melted soy wax. You will also learn immersion dyeing techniques to color your fabric.
Teens and adults welcome.
Date: Saturday April 30
Location: So Po Art Studios, South Portland, ME
Time: 10am-4pm
Fee: $75 + supplies (approx $10)
Once you register, I will send a short list of additional materials for you to bring from home: scissors, t-shirt, extra fabric, etc. Please bring a lunch.
When a piece of clothing gets worn or stained and seems to be ruined what do you do? My answer is to tie dye it! My family teases me now that if there is a problem my solution no matter the challenge is to dye it!
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