MADELINE ISLAND SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 2019

We are just a few days away from the start of winter, but I'm thinking about October 2019 for a return to MADELINE ISLAND SCHOOL OF THE ARTS.

SAVE THE DATE --- October 7 - 11, 2019  QUILTS : PIECING ABSTRACTION 

details here
 A Quilt Study Workshop with an emphasis on color and composition

Breaking Trail...an illustration of the topic, not a project. You will be following your muse!

A five day workshop is ideal when the focus is on process. Dedicated time allows focus and full exploration of the topic, plus you get to know your classmates! The studio space is really fine at the MISA Island facility. Staying on campus allows you to be minutes away from all the action. The early birds and the night owls are welcome in the 24 hour studio, and I can't get enough of a week together. The old saying, once a camp counselor always a camp counselor...ok maybe there in no old saying like that. I mean to say that I like to pop-in before hours and after hours to really get a feel for what is going on. Plus, I like to consult with you before we arrive on campus to consider optional evening activities. Previous classes have been interested in group dinners, book reviews and recommendations, and show and tell of previous quilts students have made. Use the link above for more information and to register. I hope you can join me!

10th ANNUAL NEEDLE ART SEMINAR

"DOG WALKS GIRL"

It is my pleasure to offer workshops at the 10th Annual Needle Art Seminar at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island --- Sunday May 5 through Friday May 10, 2019 

Registration opens Monday December 3rd, 2018  https://www.grandhotel.com/packages/spring-needlework/

This will be a memorable event at a historic location! I am one of several instructors, and
here is my schedule of classes:

Improv in Cloth - Small Studies / Sun. 1-4 pm, Mon. 9-4
Abstract Design in Quilts / T & W 9-4
Studio Hand Quilting / Th. 9-4 & Fri. 9-12

Details are in the brochure in the above link. We hope you can join us! (forgive me for taking the liberty to speak for the other instructors)

ps----the Small Studies followed by the Abstract Design in Quilts can be considered companion classes. If taking both classes, you might find you want to use a small study as the starting place for the larger quilt. 

hand quilting in process - embrace the doodle

getting started by making a few parts