I just came back from a short teaching trip down at the Monterey Peninsula Quilt Guild, where I taught a one day Photoshop Elements class. The guild had made arrangements to use a computer lab at a local senior center. We had 13 PCs all loaded with Photoshop Elements ready to go.
Some of the guild members had used Elements and some had not, so we started out with the basic features and functions and worked our way up. After going through the basics, students had a chance to see how to use the program to create images to print on fabric and to create images that could be interpreted in fabric. We also explored using Elements to design an entire quilt, trying out options for borders, sashing, and so on.
I brought down copies of all of our printing on fabric books, and everyone, including the staff at the computer lab, was awed by all the amazing things you can create when you print your own images on fabric.
I had some free time the next day, so one of the members took me to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. There’s a new exhibit there on Seahorses that was fabulous—and of course a fantastic opportunity to take photos.
Lynn Koolish is the co-author of Innovative Fabric Imagery for Quilts.
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I would love to take such a class. Working my way through the book hasn't been working
I would love to take such a class. Working my way through the book hasn't been w
Sounds like a very fun class. I do love printing on fabric to make quilts. And I would have enjoyed your class. Hopefully they’ll be another opportunity.
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Wish I lived closer to you and your great classes.
Wish I lived closer to you and your great cl
Sounds like fun and I am trying to explore these myself with my equipment. Any good books with step to step info?
Love the Aquarium – would love to take that class – what a great combination for a workshop! We have an aquarium in Pgh – and there must be a computer lab at one of the many colleges in the area – what would it take to set this up?
Love the Aquarium – would love to take that class – what a great combination for a workshop! We have an aquarium in Pgh – and there must be a computer lab at one of the many colleges in the area – what would it take to set th
I could SO use that class! I took an online Photoshop Elements class and flunked it… ;-(
I could SO use that class! I took an online Photoshop Elements class and flunked it…
The trip to the aquarium was separate from the class (lucky me) but does yield great subjects. For the class, the guild I taught for got in touch with a local senior center where they had a computer lab, so it was a matter of finding a date and making the arrangements. In addition to the standard workshop fee, each participate had to pay a $10 lab fee to the senior center. I would think that you could make a similar arrangement with a school or community center. By the way, I do travel& teach for guilds, shops, and other organizations. I hope this answers your question.
The trip to the aquarium was separate from the class (lucky me) but does yield great subjects. For the class, the guild I taught for got in touch with a local senior center where they had a computer lab, so it was a matter of finding a date and making the arrangements. In addition to the standard workshop fee, each participate had to pay a $10 lab fee to the senior center. I would think that you could make a similar arrangement with a school or community center. By the way, I do travel& teach for guilds, shops, and other organizations. I hope this answers your que
Yes, there are a number of good books with step by step info – click on the link in the original post to see all of C&T’s printing on fabric books. for Photoshop Elements info, in particular I recommend: The Secrets of Digital Quilting, Artistic Photo Quilts, Innovative Fabric Imagery for Quilts, and the Next Steps in Altered.
RT @ctpublishing: Lynn Koolish talks about her experience teaching Photoshop Elements to Quilters http://www.ctpubblog.com/2010/02/22/teac...
Im really excited to find your site and that you have also had a go with Liquitex new Surface Design paint…. do you know anywhere that may sell it in the UK? I have phoned several companies and alot have never heard of it and dont sell it so please help.
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