Take a Leaf
Barbara Williams
Have you ever picked up or studied a leaf, wishing you could create an artwork with its shape, colour, texture or fragility?
In this workshop you will be exploring and developing techniques to produce a final 3D sculpture of leaves. We will take a journey of discovering free motion stitching, textures and fibres while you create your own journal building up your techniques and samples for future reference. You will learn how to use your sewing machine with a darning foot for free motion sewing and play with colours and textures in thread and fibre. You will learn how to create an installation and manipulate your leaves into 3D shapes.
Once you have the skills you will be working on your own 3D leaf sculpture that can be presented vertically or flat. You will work at your own pace and encouraged to explore, to experiment and to have fun. The techniques learnt by the end of the workshop can be extended to other concepts and installations. The only limitation is your imagination.
You are encouraged to bring your own found leaves to the workshop.
Experience with using a sewing machine is a requirement.
Class Fee
$700
PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
Residential Shared Residential Single Non-residential
$800 $900 $350
*Please note all meals are included for residential participants.
Only lunch & morning/afternoon tea included for non-residential participants
All prices include access to talks, activities and dinner on Party Night*
Barbara is a Textile artist and Quilter living in Darwin, Northern Territory.
Her passion is working with textiles and fibres to create practical and decorative works. Numerous years of working with textiles and fibres has resulted in the development of a diverse range of techniques and skills from free machining 3D work, thread painting, fabric manipulation, dyeing, painting, dress making to patchwork and art quilts.
Barbara enjoys being involved in the development of projects, working with other artists and community members, collaborating, designing, researching, constructing, liaising, and mentoring. She loves to share her skills and knowledge with anyone who wishes to be creative. In 2020 Barbara officially became an Artist-in-the-Park at the Territory Wildlife Park being involved in a number of award-winning conservation art projects.
She is passionate about nature and being able to express fauna and flora in many textile forms.
