Learning Opportunities in and around Tompkins County
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TCQG Sponsored Workshops
Sue Rasmussen More information is available on her website.
A diversified quilt instructor since 1988, Sue Rasmussen loves to inspire her class participants to stretch beyond traditional confinements through quick methods of paper foundation piecing, machine pieced landscapes and beautiful, intricate machine quilting. Rasmussen will be giving two one-day workshops in October at Ste Catherine of Siena's parish center and will cost $50 for Guild members. Registration is now open. This information is also available on the Workshops page. Contact Carol Halseth to register or with questions.
A diversified quilt instructor since 1988, Sue Rasmussen loves to inspire her class participants to stretch beyond traditional confinements through quick methods of paper foundation piecing, machine pieced landscapes and beautiful, intricate machine quilting. Rasmussen will be giving two one-day workshops in October at Ste Catherine of Siena's parish center and will cost $50 for Guild members. Registration is now open. This information is also available on the Workshops page. Contact Carol Halseth to register or with questions.
Landscape/Pictorial Quilts- Machine Curved Piecing
October 12, 2016 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Come join Sue Rasmussen for this one-day workshop, an introduction to the curved machine piecing technique for landscape and pictorial quilts. Using one of Sue’s patterns, students will learn the techniques for making pieced landscapes. An explanation for pattern making, perspective, color, value, composition, marking, cutting and sewing is given in this class. With Sue’s guidance, students learn to audition and choose fabric for their pictorial quilt, cut out the templates and fabric pieces, and using Sue’s marking and piecing techniques, students will start to piece their wall hanging. If you are interested in an alternative method for pictorial quilts, if you want to go beyond applique, fusing, gluing or raw edge landscapes, join Sue in this fun workshop.
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Curved Paper Pieced Flying Geese
October 13, 2016 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Would you like to jazz up a quilt top and make it a showstopper? Curved flying geese can add such a new and distinctive element to your quilts! Students immediately move beyond the traditional, symmetrical Flying Geese unit by adding a dramatic and unexpected twist to them- making those geese curve! In this class, using your knowledge of basic paper piecing techniques, students will design, draw, and sew their pattern of a small quilt top. In addition, we will discuss the many design options available to use curved flying geese as borders or central design elements in future quilts. Sue shares many secret tricks to successful and painless paper foundation piecing. If you’d like to learn a new technique and make a quilt that’s unique, join Sue for just that! The supply list for this workshop is here.
Basic understanding of paper foundation piecing is a must!. |
Additional Organized Classes and Workshops in and around Tompkins County
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We offer over 150 classes a year. You can learn a specific technique or start a new quilt project. We have expert instruction in traditional hand methods as well as state of the art machine techniques taught by national award winners. You can always find classes for the beginner to advanced sewers. Taking classes is one way to open your eyes to new ideas and expand your sewing repertoire. The one and two session classes are perfect for busy sewers and out of town visitors.
Since early 2015, we've been building community by learning, making and doing handcrafts with all kinds of interesting and talented people. We partner with local makers, experts and artists to bring classes, workshops and special events to the Ithaca, New York area.
Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center
205 Genesee Street, Auburn NY 13021 315-255-1553 mail@schweinfurthartcenter.org Studio Schweifurth offers one to three day fiber art workshops for adults, featuring leading instructors from across the country.
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Sewing and knitting classes are held at SewGreen. In most cases, all materials are supplied. Most projects are gender-neutral. Men and boys are always welcome in our classes.
Community School of Music and Arts
330 E MLK Jr./State Street, Ithaca, NY 607-272-1474 info@csma-ithaca.org For over 50 years, CSMA has provided instruction in the visual arts, music, dance, theater and languages for Since early 2015, we've been building community by learning, making and doing handcrafts with all kinds of interesting and talented people. We partner with local makers, experts and artists to bring classes, workshops and special events to the Ithaca, New York area. students of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds, enriching the lives of more than 1000 students each year.
Quilting by the Lake (QBL) began in 1981 as a four-day quilting conference in Cazenovia, NY, and has grown into a two-week, internationally recognized quilting event attracting over 200 participants from around the country and overseas. From the beginning, QBL recruited some of the most innovative and legendary quilters to teach and that tradition continues today. Classes are offered in design, techniques and surface design during the last two weeks each July. No matter what your style- traditional, art or modern- all quilters are welcome.
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