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My work is available for purchase at art shows and retail locations, at my programs and workshops and by contacting me. Note that work featured on my website may have already been purchased. If there is a piece you would like to inquire about, contact me.


Shops for Glass Buttons
Textile and Glass Shows
  • ​March 3, 2018 - The Yarn stop, 25 S Main St., Clawson, MI 48017, Trunk show - glass button fusing demonstration - Saturday, March 3 10-5 at The Yarn Stop, 25 S. Main St., Clawson, MI 48017 
  • Apri​l 21, 2018 - Ann Arbor Fiberarts Luncheon & Sale, Fiber Feast, 10am - 4 pm, Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, 48197,  www.annarborfiberarts.org 
  • October 14-15, 2018 - Accessory and Clothing Designer Event for the Jewish Hopice & Chaplaincy Network, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Call 248-855-9554 or 248-766-3290 For address and directions. Featuring my hand painted and hand dyed garments, scarves and accessories.
  • November 17, 2018- Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild Holiday Sale, 9am - 5pm, Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, 48197 www.annarborfiberarts.org
Programs & Workshops
Programs
Textile - "Creating your Own Fabric"
"Fun with wool and other fibers"
​Glass Button Demonstration

Workshops
​"The Joy of Thickened Dye" - One and Two-day workshops
​Needle Felting an Envelope Style Purse - One-day workshop
Free-form Crochet Sweater - Three-day workshop
Textile Programs - Creating Your Own Fabrics
“Now that I have learned some textile techniques, what do I do with them?” This question is explored in the program, “Creating Your Own Fabrics”. Jackets, coats, vests, capes, shawls, scarves, purses, hats, sweaters, wall pieces, vessels and/or quilts are presented along with a discussion of the techniques and tools used in their construction.
There are many techniques that can be included in your program. Let me know your interest and time restraints. Note: times listed are approximate.
 
Surface Design - One hour 
Examples: Jackets, coats, shawls, scarves, and quilts.
Techniques: Dyeing - low water emersion, stenciling, stamping, sponging, silk-screen-printing, two-color silk-screen printing, snow dyeing, rust dyeing, Indigo dyeing, thickened dyes and tie-dying
Painting - brush, stencil, stamp, Paintstiks
Discharging - folding and stenciling
Layering techniques
 
Felting - 40 minutes
Examples: Vests, capes, scarves, purses, hat, jewelry, wall piece, and vessel
Techniques: Needle felting, nuno felting, 3D felting  
 
Free-form Crochet - 20 minutes
Examples: Sweaters, shawls
Techniques: Simple stitches - dramatic results
Construction: Forming a sweater, the simple shawl
 
Knitting - 15 minutes
Examples: Coats, ruanna
Techniques: Basic stitches: knit rows (garter stitch), picking up stitches, center decrease (slip stitch/knit two stitches together/slipover stitch), increase and decrease stitches at the beginning or end of row
Simple construction – dramatic results from squares and diagonal rows
 
Program needs: clothing rack, table/s and three to four models to wear and/or hold the items being shown - most garments are sized between medium to extra large.
 
Items available for sale: Garments, accessories, glass buttons and jewelry
 
Contact me for program fees.
Workshops - ​The Joy of Thickened Dyes
The Magic of Thickened Dyes
One-Day Workshop
 An introduction to Stenciling, Stamping, Painting, Sponging with Thickened Dye on Fabric​
​If you want to design your own fabric, make unique garments, scarves, shawls, or purses, sew a quilt that is distinctly yours, or design your own home décor, you will want to learn how to use thickened dyes. Dyeing adds color, detail, and texture to fabrics. Thickening the dye makes this easy and gives you control with the application.  It can be applied like paint: stenciled, stamped, brushed, sponged, and screen-printed. However, unlike paint the fabric remains soft and flexible.

The workshop covers the basics. You will create samples you can refer to in future projects, learn layering techniques and ways to enhance your fabric. Whether you have a working knowledge of dye or are new to dyeing, this one-day workshop is a great way to discover the creative potential of thickened dyes.

  1. Learn how to make printing paste, chemical water, and mix dyes with activators.
  2. Make samples and label each technique for future reference: stenciling, stamping, sponging, and brushing.
  3. Create and paint a wash using the thickened dye and chemical water.
  4. Experiment with layering designs for visual texture.
  5. Experiment with the effect of dyeing on different types of fabrics such as cotton, rayon, linen, bamboo, silk, or blends, and on lightly colored or pre-dyed fabrics.
  6. Discuss ideas for further layering with enhancements: textile paints, Shiva Paintstiks, and rust dyeing.
  7. Handouts: “recipes” for dye printing paste, chemical water, list of resources, directions for batching, washing, and setting the dyed fabric.
  8. Class kit (student fee) - Includes dyes, printing paste, chemicals for activating the dye, chemical water, and small sponges/cups. Students share the dyes usually having one or two colors to work with at a time.
 
Room requirements: Access to sinks and/or a utility tub and electricity. Tiled flooring is recommended. A table and chair for each participant plus three tables: for demonstrations, supplies and mixing dyes.
Students: 20 maximum 
Contact me for instructor/class kit fees and supply lists.
© Terrie Voigt 2012