The Festival team is pleased to present
SPIN Festival 2024
Overview and Classes
Registration opens May 4th, 11:00 AM Eastern 8:00 AM Pacific
We have many wonderfully - talented instructors. We know you will find classes you'll enjoy. Please join us! Registration will start on May 4th.
The Keynote Address - "On Stages, In Stages" presented by Author, Illustrator, Textile Artist and Costume Painter, Margaret Peot, will be about her experiences painting costumes for Broadway shows.
The call for art and fashion will be in late May, due in July.
Prices for the full week are $1270 for SPIN members and $1400 for non members. There are also options for those who can't attend the entire week. To join SPIN, please go to: https://www.silkpainters.org/membership-join.php
Yes! We will have "mini" workshops on Wednesday morning again this year, for an additional $65, including: How to Gallery Wrap your Canvas, The Marker Resist Method, Microwave Dyeing, Painted Edge Spiral Scarf and Using Your Boo Boo's and Scraps.
Pricing for Festival includes meals, two-2 day workshops, fashion show, art gallery show, keynote address, seminar, chapter night and much more!
Your meals will be included, except lunch on Wednesday, but including pizza on Saturday evening the 28th for the weary travelers.
Accommodations will be available on campus and nearby hotels, see the accommodations page for details, you'll be able to reserve campus - housing starting May 6th through Arrowmont, (see accommodations page).
We will also have our golf cart "taxis" again this year to help you move around campus.
Send questions to festival@silkpainters.org (you might want to add this to your contacts so you don't miss any festival emails).
Thursday/Friday
October 3 & 4, 2024
9:00am to 4:00pm
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Embellishments and Effects: Stenciling and more on Silk TH/F Instructor: Margaret Peot |
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Moths and Butterflies on Silk TH/F Instructor: Suzanne Punch |
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Instructor: Diane Lawrence |
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From Photographs to Paintings Th/F Instructor: Natasha Foucault |
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Abstract Expressionism Wax Layering Techniques TH/F Instructor: Leslie Rogers Todder |
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Introduction to Shibori and Indigo TH/F Instructor: Suzanne Connors |
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Ecoprint on Silk in Color TH/F Instructor: M. Theresa Brown |
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Creating 3D Shapes with Silk; Making Spirit Masks TH/F Instructor: Hellenne Vermillion |
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Instructor: Muffy Clark Gill |
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Channeling Pucci; Painting in the Psychedelic Fashion TH/F Instructor: PJ Cobbs |
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Resistad: Texture and Beyond with Natural Materials TH/F Instructor: Barbara Pease |
Monday/Tuesday
September 30 & October 1, 2024
9:00am to 4:00pm
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Embellishments and Effects: Stenciling and more on Silk M/T Instructor: Margaret Peot - |
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Instructor: Suzanne Punch - |
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Instructor: Diane Lawrence - |
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From Photographs to Paintings M/T Instructor: Natasha Foucault - |
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Impressionistic Flowers Soy Wax Layering Technique M/T Instructor: Leslie Rogers Todder - |
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Introduction to Katazome Paste Resist M/T Instructor: Suzanne Connors - |
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Ecoprint on Silk Naturally M/T Instructor: M.Theresa Brown - |
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Japanese Kimono Design on Silk Scarves M/T Instructor: Hellenne Vermillion - |
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Painting Outside the Lines Sistek Sizing Technique M/T Instructor: Laura Fox-Wallis - |
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Abstract Layered Designs on Silk M/T Instructor: Becky Kyhl - |
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The Zen of Mindfulness on Silk M/T Instructor: Joanna White - |
Wednesday
October 2, 2024
9:00am to 12:00 noon
Add on mini classes $65.00.
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Spiral Scarf with Painted Edge Finish Instructor: Margaret Agner - |
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Purely Marker- Exploring Gutta Free Silk Painting Instructor: Susan Fox - |
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Instructor: Mitzi Ash - |
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Framing Your Art- Gallery Wrap Instructor: Susan Cunningham - |
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Instructor: Joyce Estes - |
