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Honored Invitation From Burke Arts Council!

2/26/2013

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     I was honored to be contacted by Burke Arts Council Director, Deborah Jones, about placing some items in their gallery and teaching a Shibori workshop this coming May!  I shared with Deborah that I am working on some new pieces, and she welcomed whatever pieces I wanted to bring.  She expressed a special interest in having some Shibori scarves in the gallery for display and for sale.

     We have scheduled the Shibori Workshop for May 18th, 2013 and it will be held in the Upstairs-Downtown Studio of Mary Marcia Salsbury.  I visited Mary Marcia's studio for the first time last week, and cannot imagine a more beautiful place to teach and spread my passion for fiber art!  Just gorgeous!!  Visit Mary Marcia's Facebook page for directions and other info,  HERE. 
     The workshop will cost $40 for non-members, and $35 for members of the Burke Arts Council.  We will have class from 1-4pm, Saturday May 18th, and participants will leave with a one of a kind Shibori hand-dyed scarf.  You get to choose which type of scarf you want, Silk and Rayon scarves will be available.  Shibori is a Japanese type of binding and gathering technique of dyeing which leaves beautiful patterns on the cloth that is dyed.  All materials will be provided, you simply need to wear old clothes or an apron and come have fun!

Below are the pieces I submitted to the Burke Arts Council Gallery, visit their website HERE!
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Eco-printed Art Quilt: This piece represents some of my newest work, which really reflects my love of organic shapes and beautiful, muted colors! Materials are linen, and silk noil, machine pieced and is accented with citron buttons.
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Another Eco-printed piece with a black frame. Materials used are 3 different types of linen with bamboo thread for the hand-stitching.
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Rusted flannel on linen with bamboo hand-stitching, and buttons for accent. Machine pieced with a black frame.
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Another new technique to me that is incorporated here is called Marbling. Again, I like the organic shapes and knowing that no two pieces are ever the same. Ceramic " Inspire" button was created in a friend's pottery studio by me as well, and is showcased here on white linen with machine stitching accents. Charcoal buttons and sea blue silk coordinates beautifully with the marbled fabric.
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Beautiful Spring green Rayon scarf hand-dyed using the "Stitch and Gather" Shibori technique. This scarf is perfect for warm and cold weather, it is so light weight and breezy, and feels so good next to your skin!
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This 3-D scarf was created using the "Clamp" Shibori method. It was dyed with black dye, but contains a range of colors because the dyes strike the fabric at differing rates. This one is also made of soft, silky rayon.
  If you are interested in purchasing any of these items, please visit the Burke Arts Council Jailhouse Gallery at the 115 Meeting Street, in downtown Morganton, NC.
If you would like to register for the Shibori workshop,
call  (828) 433‑7282.
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