Virtual presentation #4. New Directions In Mixed Media Textile Art

Featured in this presentation:

The Cyanotype Process, New Textile Art Work, and Making Sample Books

In this lively and engaged presentation April Sproule will share some of her latest work that includes many of her Japanese Boro Inspired Stitched textile art pieces. Over the past few years, April has fallen in love with the process of combining fabric and paper with hand stitching used in innovative new ways.

As April shares her techniques with you, you’ll also see examples of the incredibly helpful sample books she creates for documenting her work. A short tutorial on the simple process she uses for making these books is included so you can make your own later using very basic materials.

The cyanotype process for printing on fabric rounds out this event as you see how quickly you can master this beautiful art form with no experience whatsoever. Always inspired by nature, April discovered this was a perfect way to use the plants she loves that surround her home. April freely shares information about her art, so there will be plenty of time for Q & A.

This is a photo of Ann Atkins who developed the Cyanotype process in 1843 when she first developed images of different types of algae she had collected for her research.

To the right is an example of one of April's recent original pieces, Camellia, made from silks, her hand painted Japanese Kozo papers, and vintage linens.