Please read the entire supply list prior to registering for this class.

Date:  9:00 am to 4:00 pm, when to when, at Stitchin' Post
Craft: Quilting
Skill Level:  All Levels
Techniques used:  
Class Project: Quilt top approx. 24" x 36"
Supply List: Abstracting From Nature  
Required: Sewing Machine

Nature is an endless source of inspiration. In this class we will examine a wide variety of artists interpretations of nature before beginning to manipulate natural forms ourselves. On the first day of class you will choose a plant subject to work through a set of design exercises. This subject needs to have a variety of elements to work with like a blossom, stem, leaves, buds, etc. to make the exercises successful. We will experiment with abstraction and exaggeration to capture the essence and energy of your favorite flora and achieve dramatic visual effects. Drawing skills are not needed but participants should have  strong interest in developing their own design language and unique visual symbols. This class is especially beneficial for the drawing impaired and the tragically literal.