Surface Design Workshop with Susie Krage

Textile paints are screen printed on fabric, embellished with pastels, charcoal, crayon and sealed to prevent the "fugitive" media from smudging. This a a great technique for creating wall pieces. Susie is a knowledgeable and gentle teacher. Information on her many surface design classes are found on her website, susiekrage.com 

Susie's Panel

Susie Krage Teaching and Demonstrating

Silk screening

Use of a resist.

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The best part of a workshop is the conversation and inspiration from the instructor and fellow artist!

Sandy O'Brien, a marvelous quilter, shows her finished piece that begins with a four triangle screen print. Her use of pastels creates illuminating colors. Sandy sells her work in a variety of galeries,  at the Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild Sales, and outdoor summer shows.

Jeanne Sarna begins her design with a leaf screen print. Jeanne's embellishments took her piece "outside the box"!  I'd hang this piece in my house in a heartbeat. 
Jeanne is an established textile artist and jewelry designer. She has a workshop, “Fiber Jewelry: The FUNdamentals”, coming up January 24, 2015 with the Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild. See details at www.annarborfiberartsguild.com 

Kathy Zasuwa and Susie are applying base extender to preserve the design. Kathy commented that she enjoys putting surprise and detail into her work. Kathy is a skilled weaver and textile artist. She speaks to groups on the process of creativity.

Jennifer Gould silk screens and embellishes a long panel of highly decorated leaves. Leaves are often a part of her design expression. An experienced textile artist and doll maker, Jennifer's work can be found on jennifergould.com. 

A work in process. Jennifer is adding details in the leaves and texture on the fabric surface.

My piece: Screen printed rectangles in green and blue textile paint - Second layer coloring with pastels -Third Layer texturing with pastels, charcoal and crayon - Fourth layer "writing" with a gel roller. 
I had a great time exploring this technique and I look forward to "playing" with my fiber, paint, and pastels in a future project. 

It's always fun to learn a new technique with a great instructor and good friends.