Portrait Study

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How to paint a portrait study in fabric by using the monochrome palette of dress net. Are you unsure of your creative abilities?  You may merely be lacking the skill, tools and confidence to create a minimalistic art quilt.  Learn how to construct a face by using a few practical steps.

Portrait Study is aimed at an intermediate level- quilters that want to explore art quilt techniques in a practical way.  Danél explains the technique step by step, from tone mapping an existing image to applying the final touches.

The goal of the class is to familiarise students with the use of dress net as a method of embellishment to incorporate in different art quilts.  This class is taught to include machine-and handwork.  The compulsory kit gives students the opportunity to experiment with the different materials and fabrics used for this technique.  The finished size of the project is 14” x 14” square.  It can be used as a cushion cover or wall hanging.  This class is hands-on, fun and creative and every person will be energized to experiment with the technique.  Every quilt in the class turns out different, as each student will be encouraged to experiment with the light and shadow, and even the smallest difference in placement will change the shape and expression of the face.  This class is the original concept and design of Danél-Marie Muller and will be presented by her.  The photograph used is a Portrait Study by Dr FC Botma and is used with his consent.

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Student Requirements:

The compulsory kit contains a nylon dress net in white, light grey, dark grey and black; a picture of the original photo, an A3 full-size pattern image; a piece of plastic to make the pattern on.

• Basic Sewing Supplies
• Fabric:
  o A3 size cotton fabric in black / black batik fabric / very dark fabric.
  o A smaller piece of cotton (3 inches x 8 inches/8 cm x 20 cm) in the same fabric.
• Thread in white, grey, and black; invisible thread ("smoke"). Extra bobbins if you want to wind some thread from the class stash.
• Marking pencils white and HB
• Fine permanent marker
• A pair of tweezers
• Scissors - Small sharp point
• Cutting mat and rotary cutter with a new blade
• Sewing Machine in good working order;
  o Regular straight stitch presser foot,
  o Embroidery presser foot for free motion quilting
• Extension cord, 15 amp plug or adaptor, surge protector plug
• Optional: Polystyrene design board or batting to pin the design onto