Layers: Color, Shape, Texture, & Collage

Velda Newman
www.veldanewman.com

April 1 – 7, 2007

Medium: Textile
Levels: All Levels

This workshop throws all the rules of stringent design out the window. First you construct “units” by exploring machine techniques for texture and shape. Then you add color and depth with paint and other mediums. Finally, the “units” are assembled into one fabulous piece. You will find working in collage style easy and liberating.

Subjects that work well for collage are anything that can be layered, such as fruit, vegetables, shells, baskets, flowers, and leaves. Start by choosing one of these patterns (available in class) and working through the process. Once the techniques are mastered, you can move on to your ideas for compsition, using the collage style.

Velda Newman is an internationally recognized contemporary quilt artist, author and lecturer from Northern California. Known for her large scale, mostly organic designs, Velda creates original quilts of exceptional beauty and craftsmanship. For the past 18 years Velda's work has appeared in many national and international exhibitions and has been featured in over 30 publications, including Quilter's Newsletter and Threads magazine.