About
This two day workshop is designed for the beginner to experienced sewer, quilter, or book maker.
During the first day participants will learn at least 10 basic pop up techniques first in paper form, then in fabric. There are hands-on exercises to practice each technique.
Demonstrations and presentations cover basic pop up design and how to translate paper engineering to textile construction using familiar sewing and quilting materials and skills.
Participants will chose one technique to create in either paper or fabric during the second day of the workshop.
Each participant receives personal coaching and guidance. The workshop ends with sharing projects, Question and Answer session, and resources for future work.
Student Supply List: Students need to bring the following supplies to the workshop:
- Sewing machine with zig zag foot. IMPORTANT: Studio sewing machines are available but students need to complete the Fiber Arts Studio sewing machine orientation class. Those workshop participants wanting to use a Fiber Arts Studio sewing machine but who have not completed a sewing machine orientation class will need to complete the sewing machine orientation class the hour before the beginning of the Pop-Up workshop on Saturday, August 17th. Please come to the Fiber Arts Studio that morning at 9 AM.
- Paper, writing tool for notes.
- Paper scissors, small 12 inch metal ruler.
- Fabric scissors, fabric pins, and rotary cutter.
- Small selection of high contrast fabrics, cotton fat quarters are fine: black/white prints, complementary colors such as blue/orange or purple/yellow. Total yardage needed is under 1 yard. Avoid fabrics that ravel easily or are bulky. Bring either matching or contrasting threads, metallic not recommended.
- Optional if doing a paper pop up: small selection of card stock weight papers- only 5-6 sheets, 8.5 X 11 are needed. Paper glue, fast drying book making glue are recommended.
Details:
Please note that for this class, cancellation requests received 30 days or less before the workshop start date will not be eligible for a refund or credit.
Prerequisite: Experience with using a sewing machine with both straight and zig-zag stitch.
A materials fee of $25 is included in the tuition.
The Instructor will supply kits with the following materials:
- 1 copy of the book “Fabric and Form: Quilted Pop Ups” by Mary McCauley;
- 1 yd. heavy gauge interface;
- 1 yd. fusible web;
- Sample packet of specialty papers, enough for 1 small pop up;
- Sample packet of fabrics suited to pop up construction, enough for 1 small pop up;
- Resource and reference handouts;
Skill Level: Experience using a sewing machine.
Ages: Ages 14+. Participants should be old enough to operate a sewing machine, steam iron, and sharp scissors with some experience at sewing straight line and zig zag stitches, fusing web to fabric and gluing small paper cuts without supervision. Participants should be young enough to enjoy taking risks, breaking a few rules, and laughing out loud – also without supervision.
Bring a bag lunch. We have a refrigerator for people to store their lunches and drinks!
Instructor Bio:
Mary McCauley is a multimedia artist, teaching and exhibiting nationally and internationally. At her website, www.mccauleyart.studio, are galleries of her fiber art and botanical illustrations.
She is best known for her 3 dimensional fabric sculptures, especially in pop up form. Some recent works were featured in “Dimensional Cloth: Sculpture by Contemporary Textile Artists” edited by Andra Stanton, Schiffer 2018.
Mary earned a Certification in Botanical Illustration in 2014 from the Denver Botanic Gardens’ School of Botanical Art and Illustration, and was awarded the Sydney Parkinson Award for Excellence in Botanical Illustration. Mary also makes props, costumes, and set dressing for a local comedy troupe and children’s theater.
