Date of Workshop: February 7, 2026
Time of Workshop: 10:00-4:00
Location: King of Peace Church
Description:
Unleash your inner Rembrandt, Monet or Picasso as you develop your artistic eye and creative spirit! Explore new ways to look at fabric. Learn how to choose the best ones for collage, to “fussy” cut prints and batiks, and to layer them effectively–in effect, to design a new textile! Using a few tips, experiment with asymmetry, even if your natural style is symmetric. Turn your design into a bag, wearable art garment, wall quilt or framed art. The trunk show is filled with ideas. Suitable for all skill levels. No worries, come and have fun!
Number of participants: Minimum 10 Maximum 18
Member Fee $65
Non-Member Fee TBD
Optional supply kits available on request for $20. Fabric for an 18” x 22” design; please specify theme color by emailing June at: june@junecolburn.com
Materials Students are Expected to Bring:
Muslin or other base fabric cut to size of finished piece plus 2” ea. side
For a jacket, pre-cut muslin to your size, mark bust points. Do not sew the shoulder or side seams together or add sleeves. You will be designing the pieces flat, to be sewn together later.
8-10 color-coordinated dense prints in small, medium & large/bold sizes, to total at least 1½ times the size of the finished work. Cotton broadcloth and drapery-weight cotton work best. Rayon and silk should be fused with a tricot interfacing before cutting. Linen may fray too much for easy sewing.
Small, sharp scissors (I prefer a curved edge for close trimming.)
Tons of pins! Optional heat-fusible web.
Optional foam board for design “wall”
Small trash bag
Materials Provided by Teacher:
Instructional guides for fabric choices, design and finishing options. Fabric scraps suitable for adding to students’ designs as needed.
TBSDG Member Meeting
Date & Time: February 9, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: King of Peace MCC, 6085 Park Blvd Pinellas Park
Please arrive a few minutes early so that we can all socialize and start the meeting on time.
Show-n-Tell: We are all anxious to see show-n-tell items in-person, but please limit your number of items to three, so that everyone will have a chance to "show-n-tell." If you attended last month's workshop, please bring your created items to share.
Mini Demo: KC Chilton will show how to make coiled baskets from fabric scraps.
A "Free Table" will be available for the free exchange of no longer needed surface design materials and supplies. Please check the table before you leave the meeting to be sure to take home with you anything you bring that does not go home with someone else.
Date & Time: March 9, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Mini Demo: Lisa Ahbel will demonstrate her Waldorf dollmaking techniques.
Date of Workshop: March 14, 2026
Member Fee $70
Non-Member Fee $90
In Part 1 of this workshop, you will learn the basic under/over weaving pattern to make a bookmark and earrings out of strips of recycled cardstock “rack” cards and add embellishments such as beads, buttons, yarn, embroidery floss, etc. Estimated time: 2 hrs.
In Part 2, You will decorate a corrugated cardboard box with acrylic paint, pastels, crayons, marking pens or other art medium. Let dry, spray with mat or clear finish and then cut into strips. You will design a basket, box, container by weaving the strips of cardboard like you did to make your bookmark. Estimated time: 3.5 hrs.
The class: This will sound backward but we will start the day with Part 2! We will be decorating (surface design work, painting, etc.) your corrugated cardboard box. After you’re finished with the painting and mark making. Let it dry and then spray with a clear or mat finish. Set it aside.
Then we’ll go to Part 1 where everyone will choose their colors (the postcard) for their bookmark(s) and then shred the cards into strips. Everyone will learn the basic over/under weave and twining to finish the edges. Bookmarks can be made to any size.
After weaving is completed, you will spray your bookmark with fixative and when dry, can embellish with beads, bottle caps, pull tabs, embroidery floss, etc.
Box cutters AND scissors
Oil Pastels, other art supplies, found materials you’d want to use to embellish.
Paint brushes if you desire to paint the cardboard Recommended are oil pastels, markers or crayons so no water required.
For Bookmarks: several postcard designs to choose from, beads, buttons, plastic bottle caps and other junk plastic items, pull tabs, embroidery floss. Plastic needles. Plastic beads, pull tabs, clear gloss and matte acrylic spray.
For Earrings: silver tone and gold plated findings for two pairs of pierced earrings
For Cardboard Basket: large corrugated cardboard moving or appliance boxes, acrylic paints (primary colors), markers, crayons and various shades of nail polish and yarn will be provided. Clear gloss or matte acrylic spray.
Date & Time: April 13, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Mini Demo:
Learn different ways to make a hanging sleeve, presented by Pat Grice Come early and bring your quilt if you have one that is proving difficult to make a sleeve for and the show committee will offer some suggestions.
“Living in Color”
The Werk Gallery 2210 1st. Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
May 8 to May 31, 2026
Gallery space is limited, artwork will be displayed at the discretion of The Werk Gallery.
Delivery options for art:
April Members Meeting April 13, 2026 6:30pm OR May 4, 2026 at The Werk Gallery
If you can not make these times please email Jodi at jodidoll55@gmail.com
Submit $10 entry fee for up to 2 pieces of work.
Label information due March 31, 2026 by email to aidajune@me.com
Must include: Artist Name, Title of Work, Medium. Size, Price
Great opportunity for all kinds of your best colorful art!
Display options:
Wall hung (no restriction)
Ceiling hung
Pedestals 18”x18”x40” (4) available
Pedestals antique brown (2) available
Wall mounted shelves
Half mannequins (Property of the Guild), request when you email your label information
Werk Gallery Submission Form
Werk Gallery May 2026 Art Consignment Agreement
Date & Time: May 11, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Date & Time: June 15, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
