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Sue Benner – Fusing the Grid 
Monday-Tuesday, May 5 & 6
Workshop Cost – Members – $150, Non-members (depending on availability) – $200
Create a series of several art quilts based on the grid. Sue offers many ways to work with rectilinear design using fusible collage as a construction method. This is a great workshop for developing new directions in color, working in a series, and experimenting with silk and other fibers. The techniques and ideas that Sue teaches in this class form the basis for much of her work.
To learn more about Sue, click Sue Benner.
In this workshop you will create 3 abstract art quilts, 16×16” each. Beginning with instructions on making my signature Quilt Canvas, I will teach my method of fused collage, using the structure of a loose grid as a starting point. Building layer by layer, you will construct a field of color and pattern.
I will demonstrate variations on this theme, showing different pathways that you can take each abstraction. The possibilities are endless! Each quilt can take its own direction and be a unique expression or together they can work as a progression or series. You can work with traditional cottons, but I encourage adding the unexpected, including the use of “unruly” fabrics like sheers, lace, silks, and even polyesters.
As for skill, all that is needed for this class is a sense of play and adventure. A sewing machine is not needed for this class, but if you already have your machine with you, you can add quilting and binding to your creations.
To learn more about Sue, click on this link: www.suebenner.com
