MQA Educational Seminar 2008
Fearless Composition with
Brett
Barker
August 4,5 Starkville
August 6,7 Brandon
August 8,9 Hattiesburg
Cost is $75
Registration form Now available!
Brett Barker was as
artist before she became a quilter. The class she will be teaching for
us is: FEARLESS COMPOSITION
I talked with Katy Prescott
of Baton Rouge about Brett. Katy is an ex-principal and ex-teacher
who has walked out on National Teachers – those who only teach one thing
over and over – but has taken several classes from Brett and wants to
come to Mississippi and take the class when Brett teaches for us as do
several other members of her guild.
Katy, a member of
Contemporary Fiber Artists of Louisiana( CFAL) – made up of quilters,
weavers, paper makers, doll makers, beaders, etc – has Brett EVERY
year for a workshop on some element of color, design, composition.
Here’s what Katy Prescott of
Baton Rouge, LA, says about Brett’s classes.
Everyone
will learn something and will look at things differently.
Everyone
leaves with new inspiration. Last time she taught color: not color
wheel or mixing color but how to use color and value to achieve what you
want. She taught simple exercises – after the class everyone looked at
color in a different way. You come out of the class with ideas – not a
finished piece. You make small designs that you can turn into large
pieces later. She teaches thru simple exercises: color, composition,
design – then you can interpret what you learn into your medium –
tradition quilts, art quilts, paintings, beading, etc.
In class
you will work up a design in a small format – fuse or glue fabric.
You’ll come out with several good designs for future quilts. Even
traditional quilters like her. She designs the class for the people in
the class. She can adjust what she’s doing to meet traditional quilter
needs and needs of those who break out into art quilts.
You don’t
learn techniques: You learn design and composition. Everyone benefits
– regardless of your level.
You don’t need a sewing
machine for this class. See the supply list.
The big hit in Natchez at the
Spring Gathering was Gloria Tuccio an 85 year old artist whom I’ve know
for 57 years. Gloria critiqued the Oxford Challenge quilts and a few
others – including one of Rhonda Blasingame’s. She pointed out things
that could be changed to improve the quilt and why some things worked –
except for Broach’s challenge – she didn’t like it – and that broke
everyone up. I haven’t heard such laughter at a quilt meeting. She
talked about composition – not quilting techniques.
So now you can take a class
in COMPOSITION from an artist !!! and learn things that will benefit
you in all the quilts you make in the future !!
Go to
Brett’s web site:
www.brettbarkerart.com. The description of the class in sort of
blah – but look at her gallery.
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