STITCH AND STRUCTURE with Susan Stover
Have you wanted to incorporate stitching into 2 and 3-dimensional work but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you’re interested in using stitching as a way of markmaking and drawing? Or maybe you want to explore stitching as a decorative or structural component in your work?
This workshop will focus on the combination of contemporary methods and materials with traditional techniques of construction and stitching. We will look at traditional uses of stitching, such as in boro, bojagi, and quilting, as inspirational springboards as well as contemporary artists using stitching in unique ways. Along with fabrics, participants will explore stitching on a variety of alternative surfaces including paper, photographs, cardboard, matboard, plastic, and more. Topics to include concepts of: reuse and repair; drawing and mark-making with thread; decoration and embellishment; honoring time and hand labor; constructing and piecework; and installation and presentation. Attention will be given to participants to find their own voice with materials and methods.
This class is for all levels and anyone with an open mind to experimentation.
Supply list: https://www.ayafiberstudio.com/sue-stover-2024
Relevant Feedback
Susan Stover is a fabulous teacher - very talented but also laid back, helpful and friendly. This technique is really unique. It’s easy to learn but has lots of possibilities for making it your own. We had a really great group of ladies from all over with a range of artistic talents and styles, so lots of inspiration and different ways of approaching it. Aya Fiber Studios is a great place to take a workshop - lots of unique teachers and classes!
This was a wonderful class. Susan was so full of creative ideas and techniques.she was so professional yet laid back without pressure. Aya studio is s great place to learn about textile art. I loved this class!
Susan Stover is a significant artist, a lovely person and a fabulous instructor. She provides a rich, structure for exploring multiple options and is very accommodating to individual idiosyncrasies. Suzanne Connors has made Aya Fibers a welcoming and comfortable space for intensive workshops and this one with Susan Stover was especially productive.
wonderful studio space and fabulous workshop
Instructors
Susan Stover
Contact us
- Suzanne Connors
- ay••••o@gma••••l.com
- 3366934606
Location
Classifications
Categories
- Stuart Studio
- Surface Design
- Stitching and Sewing
- Paper and Bookmaking
- 3 D Textiles
Levels
- All