Light & Lacey: Mixed Media Fiber Art Collage with Valerie Goodwin

5 Days Monday – Friday, July 27-31, 2026

Explore the potential of intricately cut surfaces created with the Silhouette Cameo electronic cutter. Create lovely collages using shapes such as map elements, floral motifs, and/or geometric patterns
& shapes using opaque & sheer fabrics. This popular machine can provide precision cutting that leads to beautiful detail.

The instructor will teach you step-by-step to use the Silhouette Cameo software to cut hand sketched and downloaded copyright free designs & shapes. Students will also learn how to use these images in the Cameo software and cut it with the machine. These cut elements will be incorporated in your artwork to create lace-like fiber art. The aim of this experience is to give you ample opportunity for experimentation.

The instructor will also provide the opportunity to work with elements that are pre-cut with a laser cutter.

Skill level:  Intermediate to advanced

Materials fee:  $50.  The fee supplies each student with a kit with silk organza, Evolon, Lutrador, fusibles and other things we’ll be using in class.

All QBL workshops begin on Monday and end on Friday. Workshops are from 8:30 am to 4 pm daily. Students check in to their dorms and move into classrooms on the Sunday before the workshop begins. There is a welcome dinner with a lecture Sunday night.