Posts by drobedee
Nancy Crow: Sequences, Riffs, and Drawings
June 10 – August 20, 2023
Artist Nancy Crow has been making quilts for over 40 years. She maintains large studios and a teaching facility on her 218 acre farm east of Columbus, Ohio. Named a Fellow of the American Craft Council, she has received the major award, The Individual Artist’s Fellowship, from the Ohio Arts Council twice and The National Living Treasure Award from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington.
Read MoreI Am a Friend of Dorothy
June 10 – August 20, 2023
I am a Friend of Dorothy is about a journey of self-discovery – a realization that you can be yourself no matter where you are, and that home is where the heart is. By using the familiar narrative of the Wizard of Oz to inspire a body of work, I create an experience that is both intimate yet nostalgic and relatable. As a queer person, I come out on a daily basis – an act that can create joy and love, but also chaos and fear. The exhibition is a love letter to my adventure through the turbulence and moments of elation.
Read MoreONLINE: Image & Imagination with Rosalie Dace
5-Days Monday – Friday, July 17 – 21, 2023 Where do ideas hide, and how do we find and develop them without being totally overwhelmed? In this class, we deal with all those difficult questions that other people seem to find easy, such as “Where do you get your ideas, where do you begin, and…
Read MoreIndependent Studio SII
5-Days Monday- Friday, July 24-28, 2023 Join us for your choice of 5 days to concentrate on your own projects within the amazing community at QBL! Whether you are starting a new project, working on that long haul masterpiece, or putting on the finishing touches- QBL is a great place to come and be inspired.…
Read MoreIndependent Studio SI
5-Days Monday- Friday, July 17-21, 2023 Join us for your choice of 5 days to concentrate on your own projects within the amazing community at QBL! Whether you are starting a new project, working on that long haul masterpiece, or putting on the finishing touches- QBL is a great place to come and be inspired.…
Read MoreMark Making with Free Motion Embroidery with Amanda McCavour
5-Days Monday – Friday, July 24-28, 2023 FULL! Please call 315-255-1553 to be placed on a waitlist. Learn the process of working with mixed media materials and water-soluble fabric in this mark making course. We will create free-form abstract ink drawings and then translate these pieces into stitch using water soluble fabric and a combination of…
Read MoreMake Your Own Quilt Coat with Rachel D. K. Clark
5-Days Monday – Friday, July 17 – 21, 2023 In this workshop, students will create a coat to “speak” for them. Using a traditional or contemporary pattern, participants are encouraged to explore personal inspirations to create a one-of-a-kind garment. Their garment is designed to reflect their personality or ethnicity, create a mood, make social or…
Read MoreAnimal Artistry through Appliqué with David Taylor
5-Days Monday – Friday, July 24-28, 2023 David Taylor’s quilts are often mistaken as paintings, and that makes him very happy. His works are adapted from photographs, and his technique evolved from his love of jigsaw puzzles. In this workshop, students will learn the fine points of his craft. Topics include his unique pattern drawing…
Read MoreLayers Upon Layers with Carol Soderlund
5-Days Monday – Friday, July 17 – 21, 2023 THIS CLASS IS FULL! Call 315-255-1553 to be placed on a waitlist In Layers Upon Layers, we will use thickened Procion MX dyes and silk screens along with other media and resists to create one-of-a-kind, visually complex textures on cloth. Distressed surfaces are endlessly fascinating to…
Read MoreDancing with the Wall: Improv Quilting with Irene Roderick
5-Days Monday – Friday, July 17 – 21, 2023 THIS CLASS IS FULL CALL 315-255-1553 TO BE PLACED ON A WAITLIST! Improvisational quilting means letting go of all expectations and preconceptions of what you are going to make. Come spend five days with me and learn how to let your subconscious and creativity drive you to…
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