Workshop & Instructor Information

Jane Sassaman

Abstracting from Nature

December 6 - 12, 2009

All Levels

Jane A. Sassaman is a contemporary quilt artist, fabric designer, author and teacher whose critically acclaimed work inspires creative confidence in aspiring artists of all backgrounds. Her internationally known quilts are known for their bold designs, celebrating the energy and miraculous beauty of garden flowers and plants (and the occasional skeleton!).

Nature is an endless source of inspiration. In this workshop, you will examine a wide variety of artists interpretations of nature before beginning to manipulate natural forms yourselves. Through a series of exercises, Jane shows you how to experiment with abstraction and exaggeration to capture the essence and energy of your favorite flora and achieve dramatic visual effects. You will then translate these ideas into fabric.

Drawing skills are not needed but you should have a strong interest in developing your own design lauguage and unique visual symbols. This workshop is especially beneficial for the drawing impaired and the tragically literal!