 This one-of-a-kind experience is guaranteed to please. Following my painting demonstrations, all participants will successfully paint white cotton fabrics with beautiful results.
The hand painted fabrics then become the materials used to create table runners, place mats, tote bags, large shoulder bags, wall hangings, pillow covers, and other projects of similar size. Areas of achievement in fabric painting and designs are endless in Phil Beaver workshops.
Here are some examples of patterns made from painted fabrics:
"Rose Haze of Autumn" Details 41x61, Phil Beaver
Many more patterns will be available including, but not limited to, Canada geese, toy elephant and toy rabbit, several chicken hens and roosters, heron, tulips, daffodils, daylilies, irises, oak and maple leaves, pumpkins and leaves, gourds, pears, rabbits, rag doll, barns, turkeys, mallard ducks, etc.
Workshop Objectives:
* learn to brush fabric paint onto white cotton fabric with superior results
* learn to build poinsettias and/or sunflowers with painted fabrics, using supplied paper patterns or from other resources, recall, etc.
* learn to layer and pin all fabrics and batting, and prepare work for sewing
* learn and develop skills for machine free motion quilting
* produce finished quilted work as explained in above objectives
* have fun
* eat
Registration Fee: $300/$270 Friends of the Museum; due date has been extended! Register by June 18 and still be able to attend this workshop!
To receive the Friends rate and benefits, please click on "How to Join".
To enroll in a workshop, you must pay a $100 non-refundable deposit. The balance must be paid by the due date of 6/18/2010. After the due date, the balance is also non-refundable.
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 Phil's Biographical Information
Phil Beaver is retired from public school teaching, and, during many of those working years, he also owned and operated the exclusive Beaver House Dinner Theater where nearly thirty live performers amused sell-out crowds. His teaching career in fine arts covered areas of silversmithing and other metalsmithing, drawing, and fiber design.
He is the father of one and grandfather of one. Sylbie is three years old and Phil's best buddy.
Phil Beaver found quilts and quilt shows by chance in 2000. Some first quilting attempts followed soon after that, but he became serious and more productive as a quilter and quilt teacher in 2003. As of January, 2006, he has produced ten large quilts and won 59 major awards, including nine Best of Show awards, in the most major quilt shows in the world.
He appears regularly on HGTV's Simply Quilts with Alex Anderson, and is often seen on cable's DIY channel, also. His work and quilting accomplishments have been featured in over 50 related magazine publications.
Free Spirit in New York City produced a J. Phil Beaver fabric collection, "Indiana Heritage" fabrics. The fabrics are currently sold in leading quilt shops and other businesses throughout North America and the world, and are also available on Phil's website, www.philbeaver.com . He has an extensive line of original patterns available, including a complete and easy to understand pattern for "Indiana Heritage," a quilt made from the "Indiana Heritage" fabric collection.
Phil Beaver teaches his quilting and fabric painting techniques all over the United States and Canada. Each year these workshops number over 30, and are sponsored by many quilt guilds and most major quilt shows in the world. But he always maintains the best of the workshop/seminars are held each autumn at his hometown, French Lick, Indiana. These events always include a full evening and sit-down dinner that Phil prepares in his own home. Many of his quilts are on display throughout the dwelling, and it's a big evening of food and camaraderie. |
