Painting of a leafless tree with spring buds, set against a pink and purple sky, with rocks and grassy terrain at the base.

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APRIL 22-24, 2026

STUDENT supply list

  • Three or four 18" x 20" drawings or designs (there will also be drawings on hand to choose from)

  • (if machine-quilting) sewing machine in good working order that you know how to operate. I am not a sewing machine technician.

  • assorted feet for machine quilting (ex: my preferred foot is a Bernina#24 foot)

  • white synthetic round brushes used normally for acrylic / watercolor painting - U.S. sizes 0, 2, 4, 8, 12. (I will have enough brushes available for sale for all the students who prefer to buy them directly from me. The brushes I sell are specific to the type of work I will be teaching).

  • 6 to 8 large white plastic trash bags to put over and under your dyed pieces (please don't bring scented, stretchy or textured trash bags!)

  • Sharpie black magic marker (medium one)

  • a set of 12 Prismacolor pencils. Any type of Prismacolor pencils except Verithin or Water Color

  • extra sheets of drawing paper

  • scotch tape

  • rubber gloves (ex: kitchen rubber gloves)

  • 6 plastic teaspoons

  • notebook and pencil for note taking

  • 2 large zip lock bag (1 - 2 gallon)

  • paper towels

  • needles, thimbles, etc. (if hand-quilting)

  • batting + pins to baste

  • extra fabric to back your bats

  • an assortment of threads (I will also have threads for sale)

  • 18"x 20" pieces of tracing paper that you can see through easily, not yellow

  • assorted sizes and colors of batted scrap cloths to practice on

  • photographs of water, clouds, buildings, furniture, etc

  • empty film vial with lid

          

The teacher will provide:

  • white cotton cloth already dipped in soda ash

  • Procion dyes and all other chemicals needed to dye paint

  • face masks

  • deep well palette

    Lab fee: $40.00 for 3 day class
                   $45.00 for 4 day class
                   $50.00 for 5 day class

The teacher needs:

  • Bernina sewing machine for demonstration

Classroom Requirements:

  • Table space with enough room for each student to work comfortably, (2 students per 8' X 30” table).

  • Three extra tables for demonstration and supplies.

  • Room must have adequate lighting and ventilation.

  • This class can be taught in a space without water facilities.

  • A 10' X 8' wall (or equivalent space) to hang class samples and example work. The Guild should provide some way to pin work on wall space (foam core, insulation boards, bulletin boards, etc.)

  • 2 - 3 quilt racks or quilt stands

  • Digital projector and screen or white walla minute to write an introduction that is short, sweet, and to the point.