Studio Workshops
One guarantee in our lives is that change is inevitable! In early February 2018, my husband and I moved to a small house on a small island with a small population! But now I have a small private studio where I can teach one or two students at a time.
Gel Printing on Fabric and Paper
June 21st - 9:30-3:30
Discover the art of creating stunning prints on fabric and paper with ease! This Gel Printing class is perfect for both novices and experienced artists looking to expand their skills. This fun and dynamic class covers a wide range of techniques for combining vibrant colors, rich textures, and bold shapes. You'll also learn how to layer and build compositions suitable for a wide variety of applications..
All Supplies Included-gel plate, paints, fabrics,papers and tools (student may bring extra if desired)
$150.00
WORKSHOP IS FULL - EMAIL ME TO BE ADDED TO A WAIT LIST






Upcoming Workshops this Fall - Registration will be available by July 1st.
Artists Deep Dive - September 1-30 - Online Only
As an artist, you are the seeker of creativity, you know that your art practise adds passion, excitement, wonderment and yes, sometimes frustration and discouragement to your life.
In a world that makes so many demands on our daily lives, it can be challenging to carve out those blocks of time to make the art that makes us whole.
Have you considered a dedicated and focused time that would provide an opportunity to discover innovative and fresh new pathways into your art? Perhaps there’s an idea that keeps calling to you or a variation of your current work that you are wanting to explore? Maybe its something that’s so different and “not you” that you’re shying away?
Art residencies can be a big leap and maybe you are not quite ready to apply for a residency away from home, but you want to have some of that experience. Or you are looking for a push forward into your art - then - the Artists Deep Dive may be for you.
Email to be put on the wait list - demand for this workshop is very high! susanpm@shaw.ca
Soy Wax for Batik Resists - October 17-1
Explore further and deeper into the many possibilities that soy wax resist provides for creating beautiful fabrics. Students will work on multilayer applications of colour and wax and will use thickened dyes, stitch resist, clamping, pole wrapping and other techniques to produce exciting and complex pattern and texture on their chosen fabrics. This is a unique opportunity to work more fully into a wonderfully versatile medium.
Soy wax is biodegradable and easy to remove with washing! Students will make a variety of fabrics which can be used for further exploration in quilting, mixed media and stitch.
Cloth to Codex - November 7-9
An exciting workshop where we explore and create a variety of mixed media books, scrolls and folios. Learn to combine cloth and paper in many forms by using paints, inks, threads and more to create a personal narrative that is as unique and important as you, the artist.