The Alchemy of Color
We are partnering with Craft Contemporary for our third Workshop series. Discounted workshops are available to you as members of TextileArts | LA or Craft Contemporary. If you sign-up for all three workshops in the series you receive a further discount. Each is also available as a single workshop and can be accessed under each of the Workshops’ descriptions.
In this hands-on three-part workshop series experience, you'll explore the myriad ways in which color can be manipulated and expressed on silk. From the ancient art of batik to the mesmerizing patterns of marbling and the intricate folds of Shibori, you'll delve into a rich language of techniques using silk dyes and paints. Witness the alchemy of color unfold as you bring your artistic visions to life on the luxurious canvas of silk.
Color takes center stage as you transform silk into a medium for unique self-expression. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a novice, The Alchemy of Color promises an immersive exploration of creativity, skill, and the timeless allure of silk. Join our talented and passionate instructors for a transformative journey into the expressive possibilities of color on silk, and unlock the secrets of this ancient craft.
Expressive Silk Painting: The Art of Batik with Beth Abaravich
February 17, 2024 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Most people consider the technique of Batik for cotton, however, when accomplished with silk one can achieve a stained glass effect by layering shape and color. Participants will be introduced to this ancient art, learn how to stretch silk on a frame, apply wax with a variety of different tools, and paint with silk dyes. The result will be two 20”x 20” silk scarves that showcase the expressive qualities of Batik. Resources and instruction guide included.
BIO- Artist, Educator, and Fashion Designer
Originally from Kansas City, Beth has lived in Los Angeles for the past 30 years. She has two bachelor’s: One in fashion design from Otis College of Art and Design and one in fine art from the Art Institute of Chicago. She received her MFA in art from Art Center College of Design in 2018. Ms. Abaravich currently teaches in the fashion design program at Otis. After taking a silk painting workshop in 2010, she became interested in the artistic potential of fashion and its many processes. She has exhibited her work in many group shows and last August had a solo show at Keystone Art Space titled “Hopeful Time Capsule”. She is also the recipient of the Not Real Art Artist Grant in 2019.
Floating Color, Water Marbling on Silk with Tifanie White
March 16, 2024 12:00 – 4:00 PM
With the full spectrum of the rainbow at their fingertips, participants will learn to float color on watery surfaces, creating liquid drawings and patterns- which they will monoprint onto both paper and silks fabrics.
Tifanie will lead with an introduction on the preparation of the materials, as well as a demonstration and discussion of the historical and contemporary techniques and tools used in Marbling. There will be time to play and create. Participants will celebrate fluid flow, the release of control (as a creative strategy), and the beauty of surprises as we rotate amongst stations arranged with varying tools, designs, silks, and trays. Not only is marbling a delightful combination of chemistry, art, and motion but it’s also incredibly soothing, mesmerizing, and joyful to do. Materials are included in the workshop fee. Resources and instruction guide included.
BIO- Tifanie is a one-woman dye house, textile artist and four-time Emmy-nominated makeup artist in Los Angeles, California. Her focus is on creating one-of-a-kind functional and fine art pieces using a variety of dyestuffs including natural/botanical, mineral, non-toxic metals, and fiber reactive pigments. Ever curious, she's constantly experimenting with new ways to create patterns and texture with color. Her ongoing education includes studying and incorporating the arts of immersion baths, marbling, print and paste, shibori, and Tsujigahana. Tifanie finds purpose in connecting and collaborating with like-minded creatives specializing in color, creativity, happiness, originality, sustainability, and fun. Tifanie White Studio
Patterns of Resist: The Art of Japanese Shibori with Carrie Burckle
April 20, 2024 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Shibori is the ”Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped Resist Dyeing”. Cloth is manipulated by folding, binding, and stitching to achieve unique geometric and organic patterns. Carrie will guide you in the exploration of the effect of acid dyes in combination with shibori methods. Acid Dyes are heated on the stove and work quickly and effectively on protein fibers. Participants will create multi-layered and dimensional designs on various silk substrates and two silk scarves. Materials are included in the workshop fee. Instructions are provided.
BIO- Artist, Educator, Curator and Co-Founder and Director of TextileArts |Los Angeles
Carrie received her BFA in Textile Design and MFA in Fibers from California State University Long Beach where she has been teaching in the Fiber Program since 2002. She is a member of the Textile Society of America, American Craft Council, Surface Design Association, and California Fibers. It was always her dream to create a community of Textile Artists in Los Angeles and she is very grateful to all those artists that share her vision. Carrie Burckle
