Description
Instructor: Deborah Brunner
Sunday: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon and 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Workshop description: Make a replica of a vintage Chinese thread keeper with a contemporary aesthetic, using a wonder cotton rag handmade paper. You will learn how to cut, fold, and glue a series of boxes into a fascinating folder suitable for many things besides thread keeping. We will embellish the cover of the folder with collage and stitching before the final assembly. It is truly an objet d’art that would make a beautiful and interesting gift or a conversation piece on a table. It could also serve the utilitarian purpose for which it was originally created. This workshop will discuss the math required to create each element of the folded box. Students will also learn how to cut and paste the paper elements and assemble them into the folded box portfolio. The student will complete the thread box folder in class.
Materials fee: $14.00 includes cotton rag paper, fabric and printed Lokta paper pieces, needles, assorted stitching threads, a 7-page instruction pamphlet, and table coverings.
Student supply list: Students are to bring scissors, 3-4 glue sticks, 18″ ruler, pencil, and eraser.
Skill level: Students should be beginner to experienced in mixed media.
Max # of students: 8
