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Laura Wasilowski Workshop - Fusing Fun: Fast, Fearless Art Quilts September 23 - 25
The deadline to register has been extended! We still have a few seats left!

ArtfabrikToss the templates and trash the rulers! Fusing is free-form art making at its best. Working with fusible web on fabric, discover fusing techniques like free cutting, strip fusing, confetti collage, playing blocks, and improvisational assemblage.

Because fusing is fast and free you quickly invent your own design language to explore. In this class you will create multiple pieces of fun, fast, free, fused fiber art and get loose, really loose. As an added bonus, learn tunes from the Chicago School of Fusing Glee Club and graduate with an advanced degree in Fusology.

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Registration Fee: $350/$320 Friends of the Museum; note the due date has been extended!


What is the "Friends" rate? If you are not already a Friend, you could get ALL of the benefits of the basic Friend level, at NO additional cost to the workshop! Here's how it works. The workshop costs $350. But if you take $30 of that $350 and donate it to The National Quilt Museum to become a "Friend" then we will give you all the basic level friends benefits, including a 20% on books and in the gift shop. Call if you need help. 270-442-8856, ask for Johanna.

To receive the Friends rate and benefits, please click on "How to Join."

To enroll in a workshop, you must pay at least the $100 non-refundable deposit. The balance must be paid by the due date of 09/10/10. After the due date, the balance is also non-refundable.

Laura's Biographical Information

Laura WasilowskiLaura Wasilowski is a textile artist, author, teacher, and creator of hand dyed fabrics and threads. She has an undergraduate degree in Costuming from the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN and a Master of Art degree in Fiber from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. She is owner of ARTFABRIK.

Artists’ Statement
I combine vivid fabrics and whimsical stories to make pictorial art quilts. My colorful, hand-dyed fabrics inspire me, as do stories of my family, friends, and home. These pieces often chronicle my life. Each wall piece I make is of my own design, of fused appliqué, and machine quilted.

Museum and Gallery Representation
Vale Craft Gallery, Chicago, IL
Illinois Artisan Shop, Chicago, IL
Illinois Artisan Shop, Whittington, IL
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Golden, CO

The Chicago School of Fusing professors at a "Women Packing Irons" faculty party.

Chicago School of Fusing

 

Emily Parson, Melody Johnson, Ann Lullie, Laura Wasilowski, and Frieda Anderson

The Chicago School of Fusing: A Definitive History
The Chicago School of Fusing was founded in 1997 by Robbi Eklow to advocate and advance the fine art of fusing. Dedicated fusers- Robbi Eklow, Laura Wasilowski, and Melody Johnson- realized a need to proclaim their profession in an educational setting.They began teaching the fine art of fusing to a few forward thinking art quilters. They now host extension classes through the world.

As Dean of Corrections, Laura Wasilowski presents classes on fusing etiquette and deportment. Dean of Music, Melody Johnson, leads the Glee Club in rousing school songs such as "I'm Proud to be a Fuser from Chicago". Emily Parson acts as instructor in quilt exhibit, promotion and sales. Frieda Anderson was hired for her entrepreneurial spirit, expertise in web site design, and the ability to calm everyone down. Our newest faculty member, Anne "Fiesta" Lullie, was hired for her party skills.

 
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