April 25, 2016

Oregon appliqué artist, Sandra Leichner, returned to us again this year to teach her 3-day hand-applique workshop. Her demos were full of hints and tips to make each person successful and having fun! IMG 1712 These are some close-ups of some of the magnificent works that Sandra brought with her. Such amazing detail! IMG 1711
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IMG 1713 Some example projects that the students had to choose from for the process of learning the specific techniques that Sandra uses. IMG 1714
IMG 1715 We also had a winner of our Early Bird Drawing in Sandra’s workshop. We had a drawing every year from the pool of students who sign up for a workshop before our workshop season begins. There are 3 possible prizes and Katherine Stevenson won 3rd prize for the year. For the fiber art workshops, the 3rd prize is a $100 gift certificate to Hudson River Valley Art Workshops. The gift certificate can be used to put towards another workshop or for shopping in our supply shop, or it can even be using the buy chocolate from our organic chocolates shop, Life By Chocolate! Such a deal. IMG 1717 Sandra also bought along a good selection of her kits for other appliqué projects for further practice before venturing forth with your own designs. IMG 1720 Outside the studio the Spring flowers are finally starting to put in a show. This tulip is obviously an overachiever! IMG 1721 The next fiber art workshops coming up in our 2016 schedule are with Susan Brubaker Knapp, Rayna Gillman, and Esterita Austin.