Silk Painting

Silk Experience (Silk Painting Workshops)

Like the other "Art, Courage & Creativity" sessions, the emphasis will be placed on exploration and the creative process itself. However, instead of 3 hours, the workshop is 2 1/2 days, and instead of oil pastels & paper, participants will use French dyes and silk. Basic silk painting techniques and resources will be shared, and attendees will make and take home 4 silk paintings (21 x 21 inches, 6 x 24 inches, 8 x 54 inches and 12 x 60 inches), all suitable for wearing or framing.

These classes are packed with tips and demonstrations. Attendees will learn about different grades of silk, resist, special effects, fixatives, how to paint with dye, how to build frames, how to make silk steamers, and also how to prepare the finished silk for the steaming process. We will wrap silk and steam on the spot! This is particularly useful as many silk workshops do not have the time or space to devote to these important steps. While we cover a lot of technical ground, we will also pay close attention to our creative voices --- honoring what that looks and feels like for each individual through visualization and meditative exercises.