Workshops
The Professional Development Committee of the Orchard Valley Quilters Guild has a long history of offering high quality workshops to its members. Our past instructors have included Carol Seeley, elinor peace bailey, Esterita Austin, Gloria Loughman, Joen Wolfram, Lura Schwarz Smith, Dianne Jansson, Libby Lehman, Carol Bryer Fallert, Robbi Joy Eklow, Jane Sassaman, Margaret Miller, Kathy Kinsella, Marianne Parsons and more. If you have suggestions for workshop topics or presenters, please Contact the Program Committee.
Watch this page for news of upcoming workshops for the 2016 -- 2017 guild year.
OVQG Workshop Policy
As teacher contracts are signed well in advance, workshop fees are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend a workshop,
you may sell or transfer your spot to another person. We ask that members use any available waiting list first.
As teacher contracts are signed well in advance, workshop fees are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend a workshop,
you may sell or transfer your spot to another person. We ask that members use any available waiting list first.
Past Workshops
Let's Get Modern with Lyn Longair
On April 10 and 11, 2016, Lyn Longair introduced 9 of us to a fascinating process of designing with our chosen fabrics, translating our designs into working drawings, and then constructing our very own modern quilts -- challenging and lots of fun! (Click on pictures to enlarge; use side arrows to navigate.)
Wonky Business with Marianne Parsons
Marianne Parsons encourages people to have faith in their own creative skills, and creates and teaches by the motto, “she is able…who THINKS she is able”. On March 28, 2015, Marianne led 15 of us on a delightful journey, cutting and pasting paper, and later fabric, to create our own fanciful worlds. (Click on pictures to enlarge; use side arrows to navigate.)
Fibre Art Journals, Silk Fusion and Needle Felting with Kathy Kinsella
We held 2 exciting fibre art workshops for our members in 2013-2014, both with Blind Bay textile artist Kathy Kinsella. In October 2013, nineteen enthusiastic participants enjoyed a Fibre Art Journal workshop . We were introduced to a variety of techniques --creating fabric beads, cords and sticks, creating and altering fabric, stamping, embroidery, etc. -- to incorporate into our fabric journals. The group agreed to meet regularly to share projects and experimentations, and we are hoping that this will lead to the formation of an art quilting group within the guild.
We enjoyed our time in October with Kathy so much that invited her back to teach us how she creates her beautiful needle-felted and silk fusion pieces. In two busy days, we created a piece of silk fusion from a variety of silk fibres in vibrant colours, mounted it on a silk background and began the process of embellishment. We also worked with felting machines, hand felting needles and wool roving to create colorful and comfortable wool cuffs.
Here are some of our creations:
Here are some of our creations:
