I’m really looking forward to this workshop. We have a great space- very large, open airy and bright. Lots of room to move and work and think. Plus it takes place at the same time as the opening of my upcoming exhibition at ArtCraft. This exhibition is a collection of sculptural garments, accessories and small sculpture. The elements I am working with now in creating these pieces, will be those we’ll view and explore in creating interesting shaping in our garments in the workshop.
Here’s the workshop description:
Sculpture for the Body explores the manipulation of the surface of a
garment; building up organic shaping that alters the structural lines,
beautifully, dynamically and unexpectedly. We’ll create highly wearable
art pieces exploring architectural and sculptural design in wool.
Layers and shaping will be created with prefelts, cords and gathers,
shibori, folding, cutting and stitching. We’ll cover seamless garment
construction while making a garment design of the student’s
choice-dress, jacket, vest or skirt.
I am most excited about the range of possibilities in this class. You could come just for the basic garment construction and learn how to make a fit-to-you jacket, dress, skirt, vest, or….
And then as much and deeply as you want to, we will cut and shape and manipulate to add new form and architecture to the garment. Clean, wild or elegant… 3 days of creative feltmaking.
I’m so looking forward to sharing this time with some of you!
Dates: July 10, 11, 12
Location : ArtSpring, 100 Jackson Ave, Salt Spring Island
Fee: $325.00 plus materials fee: $65.00
For more information and to register:
www.fionaduthie.com/experimental-garment-construction/
Warm wishes,
Fiona
