Landscapes with Rhythm

TUTOR: GLORIA LOUGHMAN

Rhythm is defined as a combination of elements repeated but with variation. In this workshop we will play with repetition and pattern decorating our sky to add movement and interest for your individual design. Participants will construct a small wall hanging the first day where the pattern is provided and the emphasis will be on colour choices, creating perspective and becoming familiar with the construction process. We will then move on to create our skies, over painting some interesting commercial fabrics and decorate with a series of repeated shapes. Once the sky is constructed and quilted, we will add our foreground with a number of techniques for creating landforms, areas of water, rocks, and trees outlined.

Class project – approx 30 x 50cm

Size of class samples – approx.. 60 x 80cm

Patterns available or design your own.

Skill level: Intermediate to advanced

Materials fee: $120 payable direct to the tutor. Please have the exact amount in cash in an envelope with your name on, to hand to the tutor at the start of the class.

CLASS REQUIREMENTS

Landscapes with Rhythm with Gloria Loughman

Four-day Class: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday April 10, 11, 12 and 13
Class times:  10am to 5pm Thursday and Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday

Materials fee: $120 payable direct to the tutor. Please have the exact amount in cash in an envelope with your name on, to hand to the tutor at the start of the class. Gloria will provide:

  • Suitable black and white fabrics to be overpainted in class
  • One of a kind hand painted fabrics for sky decoration
  • One half metre of hand dyed fabric for the small project
  • One half metre of fabric stabilizer
  • Two metres of 24 in wide Steam a Seam Lite
  • Fee for fabric paint

Students need to bring:

  • Photos of foregrounds if planning own design. Eg trees, buildings etc
  • 3 metres of freezer paper
  • Pencil, eraser, sticky tape, black Sharpie (Medium)
  • Rotary cutter, patchwork ruler, cutting board
  • Pins, chalk marking pencil
  • Chalk marking pencil – (Sewline)
  • Mathomat – if you have one or a stencil that has circles, triangles etc.
  • Threads – size 40 or 50 to match background and foreground fabrics.  Variegated threads work well. (I will have some variegated threads available for purchase in class)
  • Neutral thread for the bobbin
  • Machine needles – size 80 topstitch needles
  • Scissors fabric and paper. Small sharp scissors, tweezers
  • Quick unpick (seam ripper)
  • A few two inch or one inch foam brushes, plastic water jar, plastic plate (for painting palette), Chux for cleaning up, apron

Fabric

  • One metre of white cotton fabric for the two bases
  • ½ metre of white cotton for optional painting of water etc.

  • *Extra fabric for trees and foreground areas. Fat quarters or ¼ metres will be sufficient.

Backing and Batting for small quilt

  • Batting – 14 x 18 ins (35 cm x 45 cm). Thin batting such as cotton or bamboo, works well.
  • Backing fabric – half a metre. This will allow you to use the same fabric for your backing and facings, to ensure a neat finish to the back of your quilt.

Backing and Batting for larger quilt

  • Batting –  Thin batting such as cotton or bamboo, works well. Approx. size 60 by 80 cm
  • Backing fabric – one metre. This will allow you to use the same fabric for your backing and facings, to ensure a neat finish to the back of your quilt.

Sewing machines will be supplied. 

Gloria will be contacting participants closer to the workshops with more information and to answer questions relating to the two projects.