Maggie Vanderweit operates Stone Threads Fibre Art from her studio in Fergus, Ontario. She is an award-winning quilter with work in Canadian galleries, museums and private collections around the world. Winner of the CQA Award for Excellence in Innovation she is best known for her hand-painted fabrics that are pieced in original, simple patterns then densely quilted in intricate free-motion designs. www.StoneThreads.ca
Fabric Painting for Art Quilts – All Levels
Here’s your chance to discover and create truly original fabrics for one-of-a-kind quilts or fibre arts. You’ll be amazed at what you can do with non-toxic, colourfast paints, made by adding liquid pigment in small amounts to a thick white base. Colours look the same on white fabric as they do in the container so come have fun as you will be free to mix your own. This paint is fabulous to work with and offers no end to design possibilities. Apply it thickly or thinly and cleans up easily with water. Discover Maggie’s insider tips for design freedom by learning how to create completely original fabric. Supply List & Kit $15+
6 Hour Workshop
Artisan Stamp Making – All Levels
Experience a great way to put your personal stamp on your projects. Let’s have a fun day of creating and playing with stamps! Stamps can be used on paper and fabric with inks, paints, gesso and many other media. Create them using many different materials, some of which are hidden in plain sight. Learn to create and build the stamps you need to design fabulous and unique art quilts, collages and more. Supply List & Premium Fee $40 (includes Colour Vie product)
6 Hour Workshop
Travels in Fabric
Join Maggie as she guides you on a tour of passionate pursuit. Find out where she travels, what tugs at her heart strings and what she draws on for creativity. Explore how Maggie transfers every fibre of the beauty that surrounds her into fabulous art in this beguiling power point collection.
1.5 Hour Seminar
Enjoy this Conference Class sneak peek!
Check out our website www.csnf.com for the class days & times and to register. Class fees are $20 per hour (advance purchase) with kit fees extra.
Creativ Festival is returning to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre but MOVING to the NORTH BUILDING (255 Front St. W.) on new days & times! Thursday, Friday & Saturday, October 15, 16 & 17, 2015 with 5 days of Conference Classes starting Tuesday, October 13th