And the wealth of knowledge she shares! Because she's worked in mixed media so long, Judy knows how almost every paint and dye react, different tools and products that have come on (and gone from) the market, as well as the best uses for everything.
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| Collage from Tea and Ephemera class with Judy Coates-Perez |
We each started class with a piece of fabric Judy had already treated with ink. It looks like old parchment but those dark spots are from ink rather than dye. Then we worked through screen printing, inking and printing on tea bags, collaging papers, stamping, stenciling, painting and using color pencils.
Each of these could have been an entire day but Judy gave us concise instructions and turned us loose to practice them for a while. She encouraged us to view this class as extended practice sessions rather than worry about creating a single finished work. She uses her class examples in an interesting way - cutting them up before resewing as a background for further painting.
She's a very generous teacher, sharing all her knowledge openly. Occasionally teachers want to hold certain information back but Judy shared everything this class encompassed. Our class fee included a CD with all the handouts for this class. Such a clever idea that saved our hands from cramping while we took notes.
Judy recently taught in Karlsruhe, Germany so Europeans might have an opportunity to take a class with her. If you get the chance, take it!
Photos of her work and information about her workshops, books, and supplies are on her website. She brought Primordial Sea and Moon Garden to our meeting. What a treat to view her art so closely.
Enjoy the day, Ann
22 comments:
beautiful art. What a fun day to share with your mates. Was there a lot of odors from the different media? I love to add layers like this but have to do it outside. Love the bottom layer especially. Very subtle and very interesting.
that sounds like an interesting class to have taken
THAT would have been a fantastic experience -- I like her approach to teaching!
Makes me want to go get my rubber stamps and ink! You made that collage? Gosh, I love it.
How interesting!
An entire day of learning that was both educational and relaxing. There weren't many odors but we did pin things outside to dry. She also mentioned several products she'd changed when that would lower the emissions.
Judy made the bottom layer herself ahead of time. I think that would be a paint and/or dye class.
Thanks, Karen. It was. I recommend Judy highly. Very good with beginners combined with the extensive knowledge to help experts.
It was, Julie. She's a gifted teacher. I hope you can take a class from her sometime.
Haha. Several people brought lots of stamps but I didn't have any. She was ready for all of us.
I had no idea collage could be this easy. Much depends on the source material.
Thanks, Pamela. It was a great day.
Wow! It sounds like an amazing workshop! Sorry to have missed out on the fun but so glad I had a chance to hear her inspirational lecture and see her gorgeous quilts up close! Your sampler piece is quite stunning!
She is a very talented instructor - just like you.
That does look like a fun class. It sounds like it included a lot of different techniques. Do you envision doing more of that in the future?
Judy's class sounds delightful and well thought out!
Your piece is beautiful in color and design elements.
She is an excellent teacher, Janie.
I. We’d to think a out these techniques if I make smaller (wall) quilts.
You do some pretty cool classes. I like the sound of Judy's approach - very open and generous - and I also really like the piece you made.
They are good although I'd like to take longer ones. Of course, this gives me time to work on a few new techniques right now
You've created a beautiful piece Ann, sounds to have been a tremendous class to take part in.
Judy is a talented teacher and a gifted artist. I enjoyed learning these new techniques.
Wow Ann, thanks for the great review!! :-)
Thank you for a wonderful class, Judy.
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