In this workshop we’ll work with themes of light and dark, shadows and ghosts, and collaborations with the unknown, as you learn how to make prints on fabric using the power of the sun and the magic of cyanotypes. The workshop is taught in 2 sessions, each 3 hours long. You can take just the 1st session, where you’ll make a collection of prints, or take both, and use your prints to make a small quilt! We’ll spend the first half finding inspiration in our surroundings, collecting shapes that call to us in the form of leaves, sticks, flowers, or feathers. We'll delight in the beauty of everyday and ordinary, as we contemplate the shapes of familiar objects and keepsakes from around our home. Expect to make between 5 and 7 prints on fabric. Once we make our prints, we’ll use that fabric to make a small quilt/wall hanging, adding stitches as another layer of meaning. Along the way we’ll explore elements of composition, design, and embracing mistakes, all while learning the basics of quilt making. Kits will be provided and include treated fabric to make prints, quilt batting, and backing fabric. If you’re taking both sessions, you may want to bring your favorite fabric scissors or your own sewing machine, but both will be on hand if you don’t have them. No previous experience needed.

Hosted and facilitated by Katherine Ferrier.