No Sew Fiber Art Workshop with Martha C. Hall

No Sew Fiber Art

with Martha C. Hall 

Sunday, October 24th, 10 - 3pm

@TraillWorks

214 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860

ph. 973-383-1307  |  email: jennie@traillworks.com

Chinese Coin Postcard by Martha C. Hall, (example uses stiching, but workshop will explore no-sew techniques)

TraillWorks: Studio, Gallery, Lessons is pleased to welcome fiber artist, Martha C. Hall to teach it's first official workshop in its new location. The workshop coincides with an exhibit by Hall and TraillWorks' owner, Jennie Traill Schaeffer, titled: Two Sides to Every Story - New Works by Martha C. Hall and Jennie Traill Schaeffer set to run October 2 - November 27th, with a meet the artist opening reception on Saturday, October 9th from 5 - 8pm.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:

Workshop participants will make one to two pieces of small fiber art, one of which will be a postcard suitable for mailing. We will experiment with surface design techniques including fused fabric and papers, stamping, writing with fabric ink pens, freezer paper resists and stencils. Design concepts and tips for working on a small ‘canvas’ will also be addressed.

No sewing is required although students may choose to bring some hand sewing/embroidery supplies and / or include some stitching elements later at home.

Included in the workshop price is a basic kit for making a postcard, plus an assortment of supplies made available to try out and share among the group. Additional basic kits, offered in two sizes, can be purchased if you want to make more than one piece of art.

Supply list of will be provided at sign up.

Workshop Fee Now $110 (TraillWorks' email subscribers) or $135 (non-TraillWorks' email subscribers). Limited spaces are available! A boxed lunch from Newton's Krave Cafe and Caterers with a salad, sandwich, dessert and drinks will be provided.

ABOUT MARTHA:

Martha C. Hall is a fabric artist and quiltmaker working in northwest New Jersey. Martha’s intuitive love of color is evident throughout her work. Dyeing much of her own fabric allows her to create new color palettes as ideas evolve. Each piece or series starts with an initial concept and develops spontaneously and abstractly to express ideas about art process, and reflections on life and spirit.

Martha’s fascination with quilts started with an attraction to the traditional patterns and designs of a previous era. From that early interest eventually emerged a desire to create something unique and non-conventional. Art quilts allow her to indulge her inherent yearning to work with fabric and textiles and expand that passion to create art that moves beyond prescribed definitions.

Martha received her B.A. in Studio Art from Montclair State University, NJ. Her art and quilts have been exhibited nationally in galleries and juried shows. Several have won awards, most recently a Third Place award in the Wall Quilts, Mixed Techniques category at Quilt Odyssey, PA. A member of the Warwick Valley Quilters' Guild since 1990, she was honored as a featured artist at the 2008 Stars of the Valley Quilt Show. Several of her quilts hang in private collections.

You can view more information about Martha's work at www.marthahallart.com.

Repeat Forever (Detail), Studio Quilt, ©2010 Martha C. Hall