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Providing year-around classes in Textiles, Pottery, Metals, Glass, Painting, Papermaking and other Art Forms.
6N158 CRANE ROAD
ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS 60174
630.584.9443
FAX 630.584.9490
CENTER HOURS
Mon. - Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM
CLASSES
Mon. - Thurs. 9 AM - 9 PM
Fri. - Sat. 9 AM - 5 PM
DYEING
THE DYER'S GARDEN
Instructor: Dagmar Klos
It's time to start thinking about your garden. Let's talk about plants that you can enjoy in your garden and on your yarn or fabric. The plants can be annuals, biennials, or perennials – marigolds, weld, black-eyed susans to name but a few. Dyed samples will be presented as well as books that you peruse. A bibliography will be provided. Come and learn how the beauty of summer colors can last all year long. This lecture is open to all levels.
Tuesday: April 29; 7 – 9 PM • Kavanagh Bldg. Surface Design Studio
Member $30; Non-Member $45
TIE-DYE BASICS
Instructor: Dagmar Klos
In shibori or tie-dye, fabric is manipulated by stitching, binding, folding and clamping, or wrapping around a pole. The fabric is then dyed or discharged and dried. When opened the fabric reveals patterns that have a characteristic "soft edge." Participants will create a set of samples of the different techniques. Dyeing will be done in indigo and/or fiber reactive dyes. Discharge dyeing (removing of color) will also be done. This class is open to all levels.
Supplies: Bring to class note-taking supplies, sewing needles, a spool of upholstery thread (100% nylon), scissors, a water erasable fabric marking pen, thimble, apron (or wear old clothes), rubber gloves, and plastic bucket. Questions? Contact instructor. [IS THERE AN EMAIL OR PH NO?]
Recommended Texts: Shibori, The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped Resisit Dyeing by Yoshiko Wada, Mary Kellog Rice, and Jane Barton, and Shibori by Karren K. Brito, The Dyer's Companion by Dagmar Klos.
Tuesdays: Jun 3 – 24; 6 – 9 PM • Kavanagh Bldg. Surface Design Studio
Member $100; Non-Member $120 • Materials Fee $30
OPEN DYE STUDIO
Instructor: Dagmar Klos
Open dye studio is for those who know how to dye, but are not set up to dye at home. This is your opportunity to use a great facility to dye your own fiber, yarn, or fabric. Instructor approval is required, knowledge of proper safety procedures is a must. You will be required to familiarize yourself with the dye studio manual. While working in the studio, help and guidance will be available, but no formal teaching will take place. Instructor approval required. Questions? Contact instructor.
Recommended text: The Dyer's Companion by Dagmar Klos
Kavanagh Building Surface Design Studio
Per Session: Member $20; Non-Member $30 • Materials Fee $10
SESSION A Saturday, May 31; 1 – 4 PM
SESSION B Saturday, Jun 28; 1 – 4 PM
SESSION C Saturday, Jul 17; 1 – 4 PM
SESSION D Saturday, Aug 9; 1 – 4 PM
NATURAL DYES – THE
BASICS
Instructor: Dagmar Klos
Beautiful colors can be produced with natural dyes. First class will be devoted to lecture and yarn preparation. The following classes will focus on yellows, reds, and blues plus overdyeing the yellows and reds to create greens and purples. Join us as we begin to explore the world of natural dyes. Each participant will produce dyed samples on yarn that will be provided. This class is open to all levels.
Supplies: Bring to class note-taking supplies, calculator, apron, and rubber gloves. Questions? Contact instructor.
Recommended Texts: The Dyer's Companion by Dagmar Klos, Wild Color by Jenny Dean, or Natural Dye Instruction Booklet by Michele Wipplinger.
Thursdays: Jul 10 – 31; 6 – 9 PM • Kavanagh Bldg. Surface Design Studio
Member $100; Non-Member $120 • Materials Fee $22
THE GARDEN'S GLORY
Instructor: Dagmar Klos
Come and see how much fun it is to create color with flowers from the garden or the prairie. By bringing the beauty of summer's colors to yarn, you can continue to enjoy summer long after the first frost. You will dye enough wool yarn for a small project (mittens, socks, hats, small scarf). This class is open to all levels.
Supply list: Apron, rubber gloves, plastic bags for transporting wet fiber. Questions? Contact instructor.
Saturday: Aug 9; 10 AM – 2 PM • Kavanagh Bldg. Surface Design Studio
Member $ 45; Non-Member $60 • Materials Fee $20
STUNNING SILK SCARVES
Instructor: Christine Milostan
Express your creativity in your wardrobe! Silk scarves are wonderful accessories that can lift your spirits and add a dash of artistic drama to your appearance. Learn basic dyeing techniques that will allow you to create a beautiful hand painted scarf in a few hours! Creative ways to tie and wear your new scarf will also be demonstrated. No art experience in necessary. GREAT FOR GIFT GIVING!
Supplies: An iron, a small hair dryer, old towels, two large plastic garbage bags.
Saturday: May 3; 10 AM – 1 PM • Kavanagh Bldg. Surface Design Studio
Member $40; Non-Member $55 • Materials Fee $15
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