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CAROL SODERLUND
Carol began dyeing fabric in 1988 when she couldn't find the colors she needed to bring the "vision" of a quilt to life. With her hand-dyed fabric she was able to create the quilt, which subsequently won Best of Show at the 1989 International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas. Since then, dyeing and surface design processes have become an enduring interest for her. As a quilt artist, Carol is known for her use of color to create transparent, luminous, and dimensional effects of great subtlety. Her work incorporates hand-dyed, stamped, stenciled, and discharged fabric in combination with commercial fabrics and many decorative threads. She continues to make quilts, and exhibits them nationally and internationally. Carol is in demand as a teacher of color, fabric dyeing, and machine quilting techniques. She lives in Geneva, New York with her husband, two sons, three boats, and a fabric stash.
Class review by Janet Steadman of Washington State:
"Everything about Carol Soderlund's Color Mixing for Dyers is positive. I can't think of a single thing that wasn't great. Carol is an excellent instructor. Every aspect of the class was well thought out and presented in a very professional manner. The workshop includes color theory as well as hands-on dyeing experience. The end product of the class is a great book of over 1000 color swatches and the knowledge of how to reproduce the 1000 colors on your own. I would encourage anyone who is interested in dyeing fabric to take this class."
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DESCRIPTION
Dye the color you choose, not the color that chooses you!
Explore the unlimited number of hues possible by mixing only pure reds, yellows, and blues of Procion MX dye. Teams of students will use different sets of primaries that when mixed will yield hundreds of colors in a wide range of values. Sharing the results, each student will build a sample book of more than 1,000 dye formulas on 100% cotton fabric. This book will become an invaluable reference for future dyeing. Using the sample book as a guide, each student will apply the basic techniques of dyeing, including dyeing value gradations, over-dyeing, and low water immersion techniques.
• Please note: this class is also perfect for people who dye yarn...knitters, weavers!
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Think Silk!
• Dates: May 9-13, 2011
• Level: Beginning to Advanced | Some previous dye experience is helpful but not required
• Zig Zag Sewing Machine: No
• Materials Fee: $80
• Dye Facility Usage Fee: $25
• Tuition & Meal Plan:
mmEarly (paid in full by January 1, 2011): $810
mmRegular (paid in full by February 1, 2011): $845
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DESCRIPTION
Silk, that lovely seductive cloth which intrigues us with its luster and sensuous drape, is also very versatile in its ability to accept both fiber reactive and acid dyes. As students explore color on silk in this very focused class, they will create a sample book of swatches using fiber reactive dyes. In addition, students will sample multiple possibilities/solutions as they compare cold batch methods and steaming methods, as well as alkaline-based and acid-based reactions. Using a variety of application processes, including low water immersion, pole-wrapped and clamped shibori, and printmaking processes, students will create effects on a wide variety of silks such as raw silk, crepe, rayon/silk velvet, organza, chiffon, and more.
THINK SILK! COME AND CREATE A SILK BONANZA!!!
This class is suitable for all levels of experience, both for those who have had Carol’s class Color Mixing for Dyers, and for those who have not.
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