CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
NOVICES & EXPERTS
Whether you are a trained quilter or someone just beginning to discover the wonderful world of textiles, these workshops are for you. GREAT CLASSES Master quilter Judy Villett is happy to offer workshops at 100 Braid Street Studios or to travel to your guild or group location. Judy is a respected textile artist known across Canada and in the USA for her clarity and innovation in the classroom. Her work has been shown in Canada, USA, Britain and Japan. These classes will provide you with:
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PERSONALIZED TUTORIALS Pick your own dates and times. Judy can structure a session or sequence of sessions to guide you through your own project or develop needed skills for further design work.
Working on Colour and Design Series samples.
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Straight-pin basting.
Using the full 4ft table depth.
Basting the edges before machine quilting.
Big cone of smoke nylon invisible thread.
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WHAT WAS THAT JUDGE THINKING?
AN INTRODUCTION TO QUILT JUDGING One day, 6 hr Workshop Difficulty: All Levels Workshop Length: 6 hours (1hr lunch break) Location: Vancouver Convention Centre Room: 113 Workshop Fee: $150 This hands-on workshop would be of interest to anyone thinking about entering a judged quilt show, organizing a judged show, or becoming a quilt judge. It is a stand-alone workshop for those wanting a basic understanding of judging. It is also Module 1 of the CQA/ACC Quilt Judge Certification Program and will be credited as such if registrants wish to continue in the program. The QJCP is growing, with a base of 15 Certified Judges and 5 Apprentice Judges. It is an internationally recognized certification that already includes judges from Canada and the USA. 
A TASTE OF COLOURWASH
3 hour class An artistic method of blending 2” squares of printed fabric to create Impressionist-style images. Learn which fabrics to select and how to cut and store them in preparation for your first design class. Option to bring fabrics from your collection that you think might be suitable. We will play with a small fabric value scale kit (included). Contact Judy to book a class for your guild, a group of eight or a private tutorial. 
COLOURWASH: SHADY CORNER
One day, 6 hr – design only Shady Corner Project is designed to make you comfortable with special fabrics and techniques used to blend 2” squares into an Impressionist-style landscape. Grow from a dark, mysterious corner into full light where a butterfly dances. Add a contrasting border for greater drama. Fabric/palette check (no sewing machine). Use the design wall arrange squares. (no sewing machine required) Materials list: upon registration Prerequisite: “A Taste of Colourwash” Contact Judy to book a class for your guild, a group of eight or a private tutorial. 
YOUR CANADA
Four 3 hr sessions Materials lists/prep e-mailed upon registration. NOTE: Please bring in your own sewing machine. Use Judy’s original design, based on 2” squares, to piece a maple leaf with side-bars - 33” x 20”. Combine a variety of reds or choose your own colour/print theme. Learn to make quick half-square triangles. Add machine quilting and embellishments to further personalize this great graphic symbol. Contact Judy to book a class for your guild, a group of eight or a private tutorial. 
COLOUR & DESIGN SERIES
click here for more details on this course 8 one-day, 6 hr Materials lists/prep e-mailed upon registration. NOTE: No sewing machine required. Add power and vitality to your work, whether it is original design or making the most of patterns and books. Concepts and vocabulary of colour and design will improve skills, confidence, appreciation and enjoyment. Hands-on exercises with paper and cloth on worksheets create a greater understanding of the collection and use of materials. Apply colour concepts to quilting, weaving, knitting, home décor, rug hooking or surface design. Contact Judy to book a class for your guild, a group of eight or a private tutorial. 
COLOUR AND DESIGN SCHOOL
click here for more details on this course 10 day workshop, 6 hr each day Sessions 1, 2, 3 and 4, spread over 5 days. No classes over the weekend. Sessions 5, 6, 7 and 8, spread over 5 days. Colour Wheel Fabric Kit $50Materials lists/prep e-mailed upon registration. NOTE: No sewing machine required. Suitable for all skill levels. Learn the rules and how to break them! Immerse yourself in colour and design concepts, and stimulating field trips. See COLOUR AND DESIGN SERIES description. Contact Judy to book a class for your guild, a group of eight or a private tutorial. 
MACHINE QUILTING
One day, 6 hr Class Kit $20 Materials lists/prep e-mailed upon registration. NOTE: Sewing machine required. Explore tools and techniques used for machine quilting, functional or art quilts. Basting, pattern transfer, thread and needle choices will be explored on class samples using a walking foot for straight line quilting and a darning foot for free motion quilting. Contact Judy to book a class for your guild, a group of eight or a private tutorial. 
APPLIQUÉ BASICS
One day, 6 hr Class Kit $20 Materials lists/prep e-mailed upon registration. NOTE: Sewing machine required. Appliqué is defined as: the cutting out of one material and affixing to the surface of another. Direct appliqué layers materials on top of the backing and each other. Reverse appliqué cuts through he top layer to expose layers beneath. Various samples of hand and machine appliqué will be constructed using kits provided. Contact Judy to book a class for your guild, a group of eight or a private tutorial. 
FUSIBLE FABRIC COLLAGE
click here for more details on this course One day, 6 hr Class Kit $10 Materials lists/prep e-mailed upon registration. NOTE: Please bring in your own sewing machine. These small works of art may be mailed or matted and framed. Collage and layer fabrics using heat-set fusible web and a heavy stabilizer. Designs will be created in a 12”x 24” unit which can be fused, quilted, then cut into the desired size. This “mass production” is fast and spontaneous, creating unexpected designs. You provide the theme, using whimsical or dramatic fabrics and realistic or abstract design. Contact Judy to book a class for your guild, a group of eight or a private tutorial. 
PLAY WITH OVERLAY
One day, 6 hr Fabric Kit $40 Materials lists/prep e-mailed upon registration. NOTE: No sewing machine required. Have fun putting colour theory into practice. The kit contains a range of pre-cut and fused squares ready to create a convincing illusion of transparency. Pure hues are overlapped by using fusible machine appliqué to create secondary and tertiary colours. Black, white and grey squares are added to create tints, tones and shades. Contact Judy to book a class for your guild, a group of eight or a private tutorial. 
TUBULAR QUILTS
One day, 6 hr Kit $15 Materials lists/prep e-mailed upon registration. NOTE: Bring your own sewing machine. Pick a theme that suits a vertical 3” tube format... ie. trees, layers, colour study, rock strata, landscape. Bringing your own fabric you will piece and quilt at the same time making a sleeve to slip over a lightweight PVC pipe. Learn how to hang these unusual artworks. Contact Judy to book a class for your guild, a group of eight or a private tutorial. 
FOILING ON FABRIC
One day, 6 hr Foiling Kit $20 Materials lists/prep e-mailed upon registration. NOTE: No sewing machine required. Add pizzaz to Christmas gifts/cards. Explore several quick and effective methods to add the seductive gleam of metallic foil to fabric. Make samples with notes. Bring in finished items - fabric postcards/wall hangings to embellish. Foiling is usually done after quilting. Contact Judy to book a class for your guild, a group of eight or a private tutorial. |