Passion for Free Motion Workshop with Jenny Doh

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Passion for Free Motion
Free Motion Stitched & Watercolored Art Dolls +
Other Beloved Shapes and Creatures
with Jenny Doh
1-Day Workshop, offered on two different dates:

Saturday, July 11, 2015
and/or
Monday, July 13, 2015
(Please note at time of purchase which date you'd like to enroll in. If you want to come both dates, please purchase this class two times.)

Location: Studio CRESCENDOh

207 N. Broadway St., Suite L, Santa Ana, CA 92701
[email protected]

Free motion stitching is all about lowering the machine's feed dogs, attaching a darning foot, and controlling the movement of the fabric in a way that allows you to draw shapes including faces, boats, flowers, writing, and really anything else you can imagine. If you can draw it, you can free motion stitch it.

FIRST PART (before lunch)
In the first part of class, I will demonstrate the basics on how to control the fabric with the machine's feed dogs lowered, and together, we will do some warm-up exercises that get us understanding how to free motion stitch.

After we get the basics down, I will demonstrate the steps that I take in free motion stitching a face. I will also demonstrate how to free motion stitch other shapes and cursive text.

SECOND PART (after lunch)

In the second part of class, I will demonstrate how I apply watercolor paints to color the stitched works. I will also demonstrate how I apply fabric paints (that I will bring and you can use if you want to try out) in different ways.

THIRD PART (after lunch)

In the third part of class, each participant will make a choice to either finish a stitched and watercolored work into an actual doll by sewing and stuffing it co completion, or decide to continue practicing the stitching and coloring without making it into a doll option. We will also discuss other options that the works could take, like art quilts, and other works of art.

SCHEDULE:

Arrive & Settle: 9:00 :: Time to arrive, and settle in.
Class Segment A: 9:30-12:00 :: Class time with Jenny who will demonstrate and guide the 1st part of class.
Lunch & Stroll: 12:00 PM :: You can choose to brown bag it or take a stroll to one of the many hip and artsy eateries in the historic Artist's Village in Santa Ana, like C4 Deli, Chapter One, Paninoteca, Boldo, 4th Street Market, Cafe Calacas, and The Gypsy Den.
Class Segment B: 1:30-4:30 PM :: Class time with Jenny who will guide the 2nd part of class.
Show & Tell, Clean-Up & Depart: 4:30-5:00 PM

SUPPLY LIST

Sewing machine (that has a button or lever that can lower its feed dogs). This is a must. If you come to class with a machine that cannot lower its feed dogs, you'll be unable to free motion stitch.

Darning foot. This is also a must. This is an attachment that goes on the machine. If you come without a darning foot that can attach to your sewing machine, you will be unable to free motion stitch.

Threads (I like black, read, and white but you can bring other colors as well) and other notions for the machine (like bobbins, machine needles, owner's manual, and other parts and pieces that help you operate and troubleshoot your machine.)

Quilting gloves (to help you grip the fabric as you move it)

Heavy cotton fabric like drill or canvas. I like to use this type of fabric because I don't need to use a stabilizer. If you bring fabric that is less sturdy than drill cotton, please also bring stabilizer.

Optional: Stabilizer. I like the tear-away kind. This is something you need if you are using fabric that is less sturdy than drill cotton.

Watercolor set (like this one or really any other set you may already have)

Watercolor brush (nothing fancy)

Hand-sewing needle

Stuffing (a 12-ounce bag will be enough for you to make 2 small to medium doll. it's called fiberfill, or polyfill ... like this one.)
Optional: Water-soluble marker (I really do not like to use these markers when making free motion stitched art becuase I feel it sucks the energy right out of the project. Having said that, if you want to have one on hand, you can and I'll teach you how to use it with extreme caution.)

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: This class is for those who have experience with a sewing machine and feel comfortable troubleshooting assorted issues related to a sewing machine (e.g., adjusting tension, threading the needle, loading the bobbin thread, lowering the feed dogs, etc.) The reason is because if your machine has issues that require trouble shooting, I will need each sewer to take leadership and responsibility in troubleshooting her/his machine. If you feel you don't have this experience/confidence to be in a class setting, feel free to email me at [email protected] to schedule private sewing lesson(s) prior to class if you want to. Private lesson rates are as same as rates for private painting lessons listed here.

ALSO NOTE:

Due to limited class size, the spot for this class is transferable but payment is non-refundable. Please read about this policy in our Studio Policies.

STUDIO POLICIES:
Please read class policies for Studio CRESCENDOh here. By purchasing this class, you are agreeing to abide by the class policies.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Jenny Doh is an artist, author, and teacher.
Email: [email protected]

SATURDAY, July 11, 2015 and or MONDAY, July 13, 2015
(Please add a note at time of purchase which date you would like to attend.)
You can also choose to purchase and attend both days. If you do, you can just continue practicing what you have learned the first day. To enroll in both days, please buy this item two times and send an email to me to let me know.)

Price :: 105

Questions? Contact [email protected]

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