Meet PeeWee, above, the neighborhood feral cat who was Rebecca Lilly Segura’s cloth collage topic throughout our class week collectively. PeeWee’s portrait will in the end profit one among Rebecca’s native animal non-profits. Learn extra about Rebecca’s paintings, alongside together with her fellow classmates’ within the following submit. I’ve to thank my many college students who, over time throughout which I’ve produced this weblog, have been so beneficiant in sharing their work with us. The 1000’s of images of their in-progress work, like these proven on this submit, present such perception to the progress they’ve made.
My college students appear to all the time develop fantastic camaraderie in school, whether or not in-person or stay on-line, which is why I feel they really feel comfy sharing. This cloth collage camaraderie was evident in my newest class—this January 2025 Dwell On-line Class—a few of whom are featured right here right this moment, the remainder might be offered in subsequent week’s Saturday submit.
The members of the PeeWee Delight group (named in fact, in honor of little feral PeeWee)—which included Marn Coke, Leslie Nelken, Sandy Olson, and Rebecca Lilly Segura—had been so supportive of one another. I strongly imagine {that a} good classroom environment contributes to nice outcomes. An instance of random classroom chatter—Leslie (as she’s tackling a ram’s nostril): “I’ve a nostril!” Sandra (in response): “Selfie gone fallacious!” I like it.
The implausible work you see right here can be the results of preparation earlier than class. Over the 5 years that we’ve held stay on-line lessons we’ve developed an environment friendly system to make sure that our college students can hit the bottom working on day one.
To begin with, all college students use the Material Collage Grasp Class. That is our “textbook” for the week, the place I can refer college students who’ve a selected query on approach. The Grasp Class has been just lately up to date and is now accessible by subscription for $15 per 30 days, or to buy at $199 for life-time entry.
One other means we put together college students is by offering a one-on-one teaching session, normally held two weeks earlier than class. These was personal, however our college students have discovered that they study lots from watching the suggestions I give to their classmates, even earlier than the category begins. So these conferences at the moment are open for viewing by everybody within the class, which in flip provides to the cohesion that develops between them.
Lastly, on-line college students are given entry to recordings of every day shows. These “strategy of the day” movies introduce the themes that my college students might want to know in an effort to progress. If additional rationalization is required I present time in school to do stay demos.
Take a number of moments to satisfy these fellow cloth collage fans, view their in-progress quilts, and be part of me within the appreciation of their achievements in a mere 5 days. Following every individual’s classwork images are their “Present and Share” images from our mid-week after-class night collectively—together with pictures of their more and more “messy” studios—which in my thoughts interprets to “productive.” 😉 Cheers!
As all the time, click on on any small picture to see it bigger and to scroll by that gallery grouping.
Marn Coke
Marn joined us from Ontario, Canada—her aim for the week was to tackle the problem of decoding the iguana’s scales and light-weight/darkish values right into a visually textured cloth portrait.
From Marn:
I’m an admirer of a good friend’s images, particularly these of wildlife and I discovered her images of iguanas fairly intriguing. I think about that “Iggy” is curious, alert and fairly pleased with himself. He seems to posing for the image, displaying his energy and flashing his colors.
I do know that I want perfection from the get go and that is virtually paralyzing initially of a challenge. I understand I simply must get materials on my canvas after which return to finesse the suitable values and shapes to make the challenge come alive. That works for me I imagine.
Marn Coke Present and Share
(Consists of picture of versatile (for cloth collage) cloth yardage she bought on a cloth store hunt through the week.)
Leslie Nelken
Leslie joined us from Massachusetts—her aim for the week was to interpret a particular picture and into a whimsical cloth collaged reminiscence quilt.
From Leslie:
I selected a Large Horn Sheep as a marriage present for my son and spouse as a result of they stay in Montana, close to Glacier Nationwide Park. The BHS is surveying his kingdom amidst fields and massive sky. His identify retains altering…possibly Ram-Tana.
I feel [I had an “aha! moment”] after I determined, after many hours of making an attempt to create reasonable horns, to only go geometric. Then I flew by the horns!
Leslie Nelken Present and Share
Sandra Olson
Sandy joined us from Colorado—her aim for the week was to create a non-template collage—veggie-loving “Amber,” is Sandy’s first free-hand cut-and-glue cloth collage ever!
From Sandy:
That is my first cloth collage challenge that didn’t contain templates. I believed it will be a good suggestion to make use of a topic that wasn’t too difficult so I requested my neighbors if they’d thoughts if I used their Blue Heeler canine as a topic. They agreed and I used to be very clear that the completed product wouldn’t be representational of a black and white canine. They despatched a number of photos and we agreed on the one I used.
I additionally thought it will be higher if I wasn’t terribly hooked up to my topic and that gave me sufficient distance to let go and check out quite a lot of colours and prints.
Sandy Olson Present and Share
Rebecca Lilly Segura
Rebecca joined us from Texas—her aim for the week was to work exterior her consolation zone of “reasonable” coloring by incorporating extra colours right into a pet portrait. She received it.
From Rebecca:
Finally as a result of PeeWee has such a candy face and though she is an everyday customer to my yard, I felt that I might detach from her sufficient to see her objectively. Being that she is a stray, she has turn out to be my poster youngster in my effort to assist stray animals in my group. The quilted pet portraits I create are commissioned in trade for a tidy donation to our native no-kill shelter, an area rescue, or the native low-cost spay/neuter clinic. I’ve been in a position to elevate a number of thousand {dollars} to help these charities.
Rebecca Lilly Segura Present and Share
ALL 2025 LIVE ONLINE CLASSES ON SALE
Openings in Our Subsequent Dwell On-line Intermediate-Superior Class
March 10-14, 2025
We nonetheless have availability in our March Dwell On-line Class. This class is held by way of Zoom and is for many who have some expertise with my technique of Material Collage. Please see registration particulars under.
See this weblog submit for particulars of 2025’s Dwell On-line Lessons and hyperlinks to Dwell On-line Lessons. Peruse extra “(Not) On the Street” on-line class posts right here.
March 10-14, 2025
Dwell On-line Class—Intermediate-Superior—class measurement most 8 college students
Most Class Measurement: 8
Worth: $1,495 $1,295
To Register: This class is for college students on the intermediate or superior stage. It is best to have a grasp of the basics of material collage earlier than beginning this class, ideally by taking a previous class with Susan, or having labored by the Grasp Class or different eWorkshop. Please submit your request to register to Tom ([email protected]) and he’ll ship you the hyperlink to register or ask for additional data. Thanks.
Different 2025 Dwell On-line Lessons
June 23-27, 2025
Dwell On-line Class—All Ranges, Animals Solely
REGISTER HERE
Most Class Measurement: 12
Worth: $995 $895
November 17-21, 2025
Dwell On-line Class—Intermediate-Superior
Most Class Measurement: 8
Worth: $1,495 $1,295
To Register: This class is for college students on the intermediate or superior stage. It is best to have a grasp of the basics of material collage earlier than beginning this class, ideally by taking a previous class with Susan, or having labored by the Grasp Class or different eWorkshop. Please submit your request to register to Tom ([email protected]) and he’ll ship you the hyperlink to register or ask for additional data. Thanks.