Come and Learn with Susan!

Do you like exploring different ways of putting design onto fabric? Maybe you've been inspired by The Printed Bee posts I've done? Or is fabric dyeing something that you just can't do at home?
Then come to one of my Studio Workshops that I've set up for 2015!

I've developed several surface design workshops open to small groups of students in my own studio, located in Victoria, BC.
There are a variety of topics and techniques that we will explore together and I would be happy to tailor a workshop to meet your needs. Workshop size is limited so you can be assured of comprehensive and dedicated instructional time!

Here's the schedule, registration will open on November 18th!

Colour Play

9:30-12pm - January 13 & 20, 2015  $75+GST

Colour Blocking

9:30-12pm - January 15, 2015 $60+GST

Print It, Print It

9:30-12 pm - February 3, 10, 17th, 2015 $90+GST

Screen Print with Success

9:30-12pm - February 5, 12, 19, 2015 $110+GST

Gelatin Plate Printing

9:30-12pm - February 26, 2015 $60+GST

Super Simple Shibori

9:30-12pm - March 3 & 10, 2015 $75+GST

Workshops  include all dye recipes and excellent written step by step instructions and there will be a focus on safe studio habits.

Fee includes all dyes and chemicals, plus most additional supplies. Your supply list will be sent when registration is complete.

I hope to see you in a workshop! You can get further descriptions here:  http://susanpm.com/studio-workshops/

Plus, if you sign up for three workshops, you get a 20% discount, great news! And if you sign up before November 25th, you'll be eligible for a FREE workshop of your choice!

The Perfect Holiday Weekend!

I'm feeling a little guilty that I should be working hard all weekend, catching up on the tasks that I let slide while I was away for the past month. But here in Canada it's a long weekend. It's called Victoria Day in honour of Queen Victoria and there was a rhyme that I heard my mother recite: "The 24th of May is the Queens birthday, if we don't get a holiday, we'll all run away"....


I'm not sure any schoolchildren these days would have an inkling of what that meant.
The holiday in Victoria (where I live) means a huge parade along the Main Street. It's always been a family tradition to attend and watch all the floats and marching bands. Now, there are no kids or grand kids in town and it's not so exciting for us......
So instead it's a weekend away on Pender Island with the Farmers Market, a big bowl of crab fresh off the boat and walks along the beach.

Not a bad trade, I'd say!

Enjoy, Susan!