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| SLIDE LECTURES (Lectures usually include 160-240 slides of artwork, studio, inspirations, etc., and last approximately one hour
plus questions. Lectures may include slides of other quilt artists' work when appropriate. ) |
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| 1) AUTOBIOGRAPHY: A Vibrant Journal General overview of my work from 1976 until present with emphasis on my most recent quilts. Includes work in progress, shots of my studio, techniques and influences. |
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| 2) NEW COLOR FOR TRADITIONAL QUILTS Condensed autobiography with emphasis on my methods for working with color in traditional and innovative quilt patterns |
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| 3) CREATIVE COMPOSITION AND ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION Condensed autobiography with emphasis on nontraditional methods of assembly using unusual fabrics and fusibles. |
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| 4) FABRIC PAINTING AND DYEING Condensed autobiography with review of painted and dyed textiles from 1980 to present including information on technique. |
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| 1) FLORAL ARRANGEMENT: creating fused flower quilts ©Sue Benner 2005 5 days Beautiful flowers, concentric pattern, symmetry, block design, fusibles, using silks and sheers, and lots of fun are all included in this class. Learn Sue’s layered technique for cutting, assembling, and arranging flowers as done in her extensive Flower Series art quilts. This class will give you the opportunity to use gorgeous fabrics and expansive color. Plus, this construction method can be applied to other designs. Create a small study quilt, then move on to a larger, more involved art quilt. |
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| 2) DRIVEN TO ABSTRACTION: developing abstract imagery ©Sue Benner 2005 5 days The exploration of abstraction in the art quilt medium is the theme of this workshop, both representational and non-representational. Through exercises, slide shows, and individual discussions, Sue will present several methods for developing abstract imagery. Each student will create a series of works based on source materials brought to class for inspiration. Instruction on using fusible collage as a construction process will be presented, but the participant can also choose to work in her/his own technique. This is a great class for pushing your personal work. (This class could be taken as a continuation of the 2-day Quilt Fusion workshop.) |
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| 3) EXPAND AND ABSTRACT: developing abstract imagery II ©Sue Benner 2005 5-7 days, advanced Expanding on the ideas presented in the workshop Driven to Abstraction, Sue continues the exploration of abstraction in the art quilt medium, both representational and non-representational in Expansion and Abstraction. In this workshop, Sue directs an independent study class with emphasis on working deeply in each participant’s area of interest and style. The participants will develop one to three large works. Areas explored will be: · Underlying structure of work · Using source material for developing abstracted forms and images · Role of message and meaning · Relationship of process and image · Digging into color, digging into value · History of Abstraction and a look at Art Quilts and their influences Sue will meet with each artist individually to discuss her/his current work and portfolio. Group activities are optional. Instruction on using fusible collage as a construction process will be presented, but the artist is encouraged to work in her own technique. |
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3-5 DAY CLASSES
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| COMPOSITION TRILOGY: three techniques for fused quilts ©Sue Benner 2005 3-4 days Each day of this workshop is devoted to a different composition challenge. Day one explores squares and rectangles, day two experiments with curvilinear shapes, and day three deals with landscape. Using step-by-step directions, each student will make three small quilts (about 16” x 20”) using Sue’s fusible techniques. Sue will also cover fusible basics and working with non-traditional fabrics. By the end of this workshop experience, construction ideas will abound! |
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| COMPOSITION QUARTET: four techniques for fused quilts ©Sue Benner 2005 5 days Adds one more technique to COMPOSITION TRILOGY. |
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| ART QUILT MASTER CLASS with Sue Benner © Sue Benner 2005 5-7 days, intermediate to advanced Imagine… five days of working on your personal art quest, surrounded by fascinating people, in a supportive atmosphere. Woven into the studio work will be discussions on self-expression, developing constructive work habits, managing the artistic life and work, and the nature of our quilt work in a larger art context. The structure for the week will be determined by the goals of the participating artists. Sue has gathered writings on art, science, inspiration, design, and composition, to share and stimulate discussions. The class will engage in constructive critique to further each participant along their personal path. |
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| QUILT FUSION: renegade construction ©Sue Benner 2004 4-5 days, 2-day version also available Can you see quilt composition in your mind, but do not know how to make it? Or perhaps you are looking for a way to experiment with unquilt-like fabrics. Sue’s alternative construction techniques using fusibles were born of these notions, combined with a desire to use her dyed silks and other unruly textiles with more immediacy and spontaneity. She will demonstrate her techniques using an assortment of fabrics including cottons, silks, polyesters, sheers, and lovely scraps of all kinds. After experimenting with the basics, the participant can choose structured exercises or more open-ended design work. Sue will also show slides of her studio and working process. |
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1-2 DAY CLASSES
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| SELF-PORTRAIT: the artist as quilt ©Sue Benner 2004 2 days The self-portrait has long been a standard form of artistic expression. By creating an image of ourselves, we can explore our identities, motivations, and fears, among other things. Gather up the photographs, journals, and sketches. Bring a bag of fabric (with lots of meaning) and personal mementos. Come and work it out. The results can be fascinating and revealing. The self-portrait can be realistic, symbolic, or abstract.
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| FUSING THE GRID: variations on a square theme ©Sue Benner 2005 1-2 days Create a series of several art quilts based on the grid in this one day class. Sue offers many ways to work with rectilinear design using fusible web. This is a great workshop for developing new directions in color, working in a series, and experimenting with silk and other fibers. These techniques and ideas that Sue teaches here are the real basis for all her work. The resulting quilts can then be quilted in the class, FREE MOTION QUILTING: chained designs. |
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| FREE-MOTION MACHINE QUILTING: chained designs ©Sue Benner 2005 1-2 days Sue teaches her method of machine quilting with chained patterns on an underlying grid. The participant can design original patterns based on these concepts as well as learn to quilt Sue’s designs. These methods are systematic, create spontaneous color combinations, and fill space beautifully. No outlining allowed here! This is not machine quilting that imitates hand quilting--this is machine quilting that says “machine quilting is wonderful!" |
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