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Our Downtown Studio

I thought it'd be a lot of fun this summer to have an open studio at our downtown store. Starting on July 8 and continuing every Saturday (not open during the week) we shall have studio space for you to use and classes for you to learn. Studio space will be split into two uses.

We also invite past students to use the space. This will be great opportunity for those who don't want to invest in equipment or make a mess at their own home. Costs are $25 + GST for the day. This will include use of equipment, frames, applicators, space, brushes, dyes, waxes and paints. Fabrics, scarves and other paintables will be extra (conveniently purchased from us at the store downstairs). Most scarves, shirts and paintables are around $4-8. No formal instruction will be provided but someone will be available at all times to answer any questions while you work. We shall also have a sitting area for you to read books as well. Space will be limited from week to week, please call and book at least one week in advance. Please note that space is for individual use and not intended for business production. Hours of operation will be from 9am to 4pm.

There will be a series of half day workshops (about 4 hours each). Each week we shall be introducing a new technique. These are formal classes similar to the one's we run in the winter sessions, but will be a bit briefer and with more emphasis on finishing a product each class.

Every session will include instructions followed by 3 hours of hands on time. This will be perfect for kids (kids under 12 will require parental supervision) and beginners of all ages to get involved and learn in a casual environment.

Each session will be $40.00 + GST and will include all instructions, supervision and materials. If you wish to take all 8 sessions it will be $240 ($80 savings). All sessions start at 10am and end around 3pm.

Products on Sale Sales

Valid Until July 15, 2000

For every one dozen plain white silk scarves purchased, get one free 11"x11" pre resisted silk handkerchief Ð your choice of available designs (Pond, Water Lily, Constellation, Colibri, Teddies Dream, Clown Fish). Click to see choices
Gold Setacolor this month it's Aquamarine Pearl #41 in 250mL size. Regularly $20.70, now $16.95 each
The perfect flat brush. We've have many and would love to move some. So our 2" and 3" flat "hake" style brush is now 30% off. That's $3.60 and $5.15 respectively (regularly $5.15 and $7.35)
We've now added copper foil to our list. By selling the foil in bulk we've lowered the everyday price to $2.95/foot as opposed to the old package price of $4.95. To sweeten the deal even more, this month, you can get an one-ounce bottle of plexi-glue and one foot of each of the three foils for $10.00 (+shipping & taxes). The regular price is $13.80.

Silk Painting - July 8 or August 5

Our most popular technique. Students will get to finish sample pieces that can easily be made into hair scrunches, pillows, hand bags, quilt blocks or cut and made into greeting cards along with one small silk scarf. Patterns will be available for ideas.

Free form Scarf dyeing - July 15

A fun time to complete 3 silk scarves. Using a free form technique, students will get to play with different colour combinations. We shall be using salt, urea and microwave techniques.

Pigment Painting w/ Pam Woodward - July 22

Learn all sorts of painting techniques using fabric paints. We shall teach painting, stencilling, mono printing and sponging. Students will finish a few samples along with a T-shirt or a canvas carry bag.

Tie Dyeing w/ Ed Mendonca of Whole Hearted Hemp - July 29

A fun and psychedelic time for all.

Learn all sorts of tying and folding techniques to get the coolest looks. Students will finish 2 T-shirts.

Advanced Silk Painting w/ Rita Lange of Capagnaro Silk Designs - August 12th

Continuing on from the basic Silk Painting course, students will improve their painting skills with new blending techniques and incorporating wax. Students will finish a scarf along with some samples.

Marbling - August 19

There has been a mini revival in this ancient art form. Marbling is messy but what better way to enjoy this than at our place. Students will finish many samples along with a silk hankie. Dyeing Fabrics for Quilting - Aug 26 Hands on dyeing courses for quilters. Learn the proper use of dyes for all types of fabrics; washes, blends, solid colours, gradations, and many other techniques to create one-of-a-kind patterns on fabrics and yarns. Students will complete 1 colour wheels and 2 colour gradations.