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Workshops with Gunnel Hag
Gunnel is available for surface design instruction to groups internationally. A sample of workshops and lectures can be seen by clicking Special Engagements. Fees vary depending on travel and subject matter. Please contact her for further details and to book your workshop. E-mail Gunnel at colorvie@istar.ca
- Are you ready for an adventure?
- If you need those artistic juices stirred up a bit or simply have a secret wish to put colour, texture and patterns on fabric, the Colour Vie Workshops with Gunnel Hag are just what you've been looking for!
- Learn how to create your own printed and dyed cloth while discovering the power of colour.
- Discover how to mix the specific hues you want.
- Participate in intensive one and two day workshops in a fully equipped textile studio
- AND find out how to set up your own studio at home.
Fall 2009 Workshops in the Colour Vie Studio:
List of Workshops
Sept. 19 and 20, 2009
"The World of Indigo" with Pam Woodward
Oct. 24 and 25, 2009
"The World of Indigo" with Pam Woodward
Nov. 7 and 8, 2009
"Shining Surfaces" with Pam Woodward
Nov. 14, 2009
"Colour and Texture for Quilters" with Gunnel Hag
Nov. 28, 2009
"The Magic of Monoprints" with Gunnel Hag
Dec. 5, 2009
"The Power of Pattern" with Gunnel Hag
Sept. 19 and 20, 2009
"The World of Indigo" with Pam Woodward
Oct. 24 and 25, 2009
"The World of Indigo" with Pam Woodward
Nov. 7 and 8, 2009
"Shining Surfaces" with Pam Woodward
Nov. 14, 2009
"Colour and Texture for Quilters" with Gunnel Hag
Nov. 28, 2009
"The Magic of Monoprints" with Gunnel Hag
Dec. 5, 2009
"The Power of Pattern" with Gunnel Hag
For a complete list of Gunnels workshops go to Calendar.
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Sept. 19 and 20, 2009: 10 a.m. to 4. p.m.
Indigo dyes have been used around the world for centuries. It's no surprise that the mysteries and magic of indigo have held a special fascination for dyers, no matter their level of experience. Spend a weekend "getting blue" using a variety of techniques on assorted fabrics. You will be amazed.
$150 (+GST)
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Oct. 24 and 25, 2009
Indigo dyes have been used around the world for centuries. It's no surprise that the mysteries and magic of indigo have held a special fascination for dyers, no matter their level of experience. Spend a weekend "getting blue" using a variety of techniques on assorted fabrics. You will be amazed.
$150 (+GST)
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Nov. 7 and 8, 2009: 10 a.m. to 4. p.m.
Add allure to your creative ideas by layering the embellishment techniques of trapunto, reflective materials, and finishing with fabric paint. This exploratory approach will build one technique on top of another, resulting in very personal projects. Taking a risk results in a discovery.
$150 (+GST)
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Nov. 14, 2009: 10 a.m. to 4. p.m.
Unleash Your Creativity! In this workshop you will learn how to mix a full array of colours from the three primary colours so that you can use any imaginable colour combination to create brilliant and exciting textures - or produce soft colours with unique depth and interest. You will experience and see colours, textures and patterns in everyday objects and learn to turn them into exquisite fabrics. Just enjoy!
$80 (+GST)
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Nov. 28, 2009: 10 a.m. to 4. p.m.
Monoprinting is a technique in which pigments are applied to a sheet of vinyl, glass or plastic. A pattern is created using a variety of tools. While the pigment is still wet, the fabric is placed on top of the vinyl to create a unique design. While experimenting with colour, texture and pattern you will learn single and double plate monoprinting as well as resist and whole cloth monoprinting.
$80 (+GST)
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Dec. 5, 2009: 10 a.m. to 4. p.m.
In this workshop you will discover a thousand different paths to the same goal: gorgeous cloth. Learn how to see patterns in everyday objects and to turn them into exquisite colourful fabrics. Create your own stamps and explore positive/negative design aspects while printing a never-ending variety of repeating patterns in your own colour schemes. Thinking of unique gifts? Use the stamps you create to make fabulous T-shirts, cushion covers, bags, tea-towels, you name it!
$80 (+GST)
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What to bring to Workshops:
- Up to 5 yards of prewashed 100% cotton fabric for printing (rayon or silk optional)
- Cotton T-shirt, placemats etc. (optional)
- Apron and Rubber Gloves
- Empty containers with lids (e.g. small yougurt containers or other inexpensive containers)
- Lunch (we have a fridge and a microwave oven)
- Enthusiasm
Workshops will be held at the Colour Vie Studio, 222 Symington Ave., Toronto
Call us early to reserve your space: 416-532-7435 (local calls) or 1-877-425-8379 (toll free)
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Cash or Cheques
Cancellation policy:
If the workshop is cancelled (insufficient attendance) you will receive a full refund or a credit towards another workshop. If you must cancel for personal reasons, refunds or credits are given only if you contact us by phone or in writing 7 days before the date of the workshop.
About Owner and Instructor: Gunnel Hag
- Gunnel Hag is an enthusiastic, innovative and creative teacher. She studied Textiles at Stockholm University, Sweden and the Royal College of Art, London, England.
- For over thirty years she has owned and operated Trees Textile Designers and Printers in Toronto, currently producing printed and dyed fabrics for film and theatre companies in Canada and the United States.
- Her clothing and interior fabrics have been represented at International Design exhibitions. She has received many grants and awards for her work, including OAC grants and a Ministry of Industry and Trade Award.
- Gunnel was a professor in the Textile Studio at Sheridan College, School of Craft and Design in Oakville, Ontario for twelve years. In 2002 she was a visiting lecturer at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, India.
- Gunnel has published two books: ‘Creating Texture’ and ‘Creating Texture: Soft Textures.
- Her concern with health and safety, both in her studio and in the classroom, has led Gunnel to actively promote the water based Colour Vie Pigment System for the past twenty years.
About Pam Woodward...
- Pam Woodward is a Toronto based textile artist who has worked in theatre, film, and television costuming for over 40 years.
- She has specialized in surface design techniques including dyeing, painting, embellishments, and fabric manipulation.
- She has taught breakdown, the ageing and distressing of costumes, as part of Seneca College’s post diploma Film Wardrobe program.
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