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  Best known for her use of color and her craftsmanship, Gabrielle Swain is a former theatre rat who began quiltmaking in 1983. Ranging from realistic to abstract, she continues to explore man and his relationship to nature through her work. The author of two books on appliqué, Gabrielle has been featured in many publications both national and international. Her work has also been shown in many venues, such as Fiber Structure National, Materials: Hard and Soft, The Artist as Quiltmaker, and FiberNational. She is one of the founding members of North Texas Quilt Artists. She is also a member of the Studio Art Quilt Association, the American Quilters’ Society and the International Quilt Association. She maintains a working studio in her home which she shares with her husband, Ron and Busby the studio cat.
Website: www.gabrielleswain.com
Workshop:
Design, Applique, Pen & Ink: Color Pencil Techniques
August 16 & 17, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Price: Members $70.00
Location: 3235 Pope Avenue, Sac., CA (Map)
Registration / Supply List (below)
Gabrielle's current work is a continuing study of nature. Her quilts, which range from abstract to representational, offer the viewer another perspective on our environment. For the past few years, her work has been centered on the relationship between herself and nature. Gabrielle askes, "How does living in our culture separate us from where we came? Working through the techniques I have chosen allows me the freedom of a slower, more thoughtful life in a time when external influences demand most of our attention."
Supply List: Leafing Out
• Photographs or patterns of leaves you like (Patterns will also be provided for student use if you have no reference materials.)
• Graph paper of any size for designing
• Pencil and eraser
• 3 yds. Multi-colored hand dyed fabric for leave
• 1 yd. each of two different background fabrics for the leaves.....geometric prints work wel.
• Light box
• Basic set Prismacolor pencils or any good soft lead colored pencil
• .01, .03 and .05 Black Pigma pen
• Fleece, felt or batting for design wall
Basic hand sewing kit which includes:
- size 11 sharp or your preference for applique
- thread to match your fabrics
- paper and sewing scissors
- glue stick
- silk pins
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