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the experience of art thrives at the top of the bell curve in a place of speculation (and not consensus), hypotheses (and not conclusions) and belief (not knowledge).
To stay at the top of the bell curve, as Buergel and Noack might say,
the best art must make us not understand,
which corresponds to a state of sustained curiosity that provokes us to change something about ourselves in an effort to understand.
anthony huberman
Showing posts with label sewing skills. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sewing skills. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

FASHION FASHION FASHION

  workshops, talks
@ Fish with Braids Gallery, 190 Columbus drive, Jersey City
     April 22 - 27    2013

A WAY TO DRESS  with Steffen Hedlund
slide show and talk with Steffen Hedlund, a fashion blogger in NYC, 
exploring the sightings of style and attitude in fashion.
Steffen captured innovative and creative individuals who set new trends.
any age welcome
2.5 hours
April 25,  7 pm   $20
Steffen Hedlund came to NYC in 1988 from Denmark, working for
Yves Saint Laurent, retail and wholesale fashion industries.
www.awaytodress.blogspot.com



CLOTHING SWAP   with Melissa Lockwood, Iqtest clothing
A workshop that begins with participants bringing garments they no longer want. 
The group collectively places all their unwanted garments in a pile at the beginning of the workshop. 
Then the participants pick things they like out from the pile, these are the items we will discuss transforming.
Melissa will show some examples of how to reuse a variety of garments, making them into fun new items
and show how to do a few transforms.
 Any age over 8
2 hours
April 25th,  5 pm    $25
bring: old garments, scissors, embellishments if desired
Melissa is passionate about Urban salvage and repurposing, she keeps creating lines with
salvaged fabrics in Williamsburg Brooklyn. participant of the Williamsburg Fashion Weekend
iqtest-nyc.com


SEW your own ANIMAL BEAR HAT  with Uta Brauser, famous animal hat originals
Sew with precut fabrics a fake fur bear hat with lining
size Toddler or Big Baby(adult). You leave with a bear hat you made.
age 14 and up
2 hours
April 24th, 7 pm    $35
Uta Brauser created the now world wide popular animal hats,
made the silly fun accessories a hot trend. They started with baby Ezra in march 2000
funkycitybaby.blogspot.com


BUILD YOUR LOOK FOR LESS with Fashion Designer Katrina Sappe
Learn how to look good on a budget
ACCESORIZING TIPS from style blazer Rayshawna Fraser for GLAAM Inc.
Get involved with JERSEY CITY FASHIONWEEK SEPT 2013.
Learn about the event from JCFW Coordinator and Program Manager of DLJ Give to Live Community Foundation Desha Jackson, Esq.
1.5 h
April 22    7 pm         $20
Jersey City Fashion Week Coordinator Desha Jackson, Esq., CEO
DLJ Sports & Entertainment Connection LLC
, www.jerseycityfashionweek.com   www.dljsec.com

SPLASH PAINT A GARMENT  with EVA MOLL
turn your garments into wearable art
Eva Moll is guiding you through the process of sketching, painting and splashing your T-shirt as a wearable piece of art from start to finish.
2.5 hours    April 23        6.30                   $80
Eva Moll is an acclaimed artist and teacher for interdisciplinary process work with exhibits, installations and performance art. She is active in New York and Frankfurt Germany

PLARN = plastic yarn    with Uta Brauser
Learn how to cut up plastic bags to make yarn out of it,
save the landfills from the plastic overload. Good for crocheting, knitting, weaving or
any textile work.
age  10 and up
1 hour  April 22 , 5 pm    $10   bring throwaway plastic bags
Uta Brauser uses plastic for her fashion creations as plarn or cut up and sewn in various forms.
Presenting  at the Williamsburg Fashion Weekend


STENCIL MAKING   
Make your own stencil for spray painting
Cut into cardboard a stencil to be sprayed onto anything.
Can spray onto garments, walls, wood, metal
age  15 and up
2 hours 
April 23rd   7.30pm        $20 all materials included

STYLE HUNT IN JC Downtown with designer IDILVICE
Follow New Yorker designer IDILVICE from her new fashion empire studio on Grove Street, see how she picks out stylish wardrobe pieces that can compete with the world!
3 h shopping tour at some of IDILVICE's favorite downtown boutiques including
Rainbow. Participants get hands on advice from an experienced designer and stylist how to shop frugally, how to combine styles, incorporate vintage with contemporary wardrobe, how to super emphasize style
with accessories, know the classics.
3 hours
April 26        4-7 pm        $40  meet at CREATIVE GROVE
NYC designer Idil Vice has been designing, styling and making fashion for many years.
www.idilvice.com


FACE MAKE UP SPECIAL  with Angela Testa
Tips, techniques, hands on with a model,
practice on yourself during this workshop
ages 18 and up
2 hours
April 24   6.30pm            $25 make up included
Angela Testa is a freelance make up artist, for photoshoots, fashion and casting


WILLIAMSBURG FASHION WEEKEND GROOVE

With Arthur Arbit
videos and talk with following PARTY about the independent runway shows created and put together by Arthur Arbit
and his team. Learn about the approach of sustainability, originality and style promoted by living examples as Arthur and the designers who joined the Williamsburg Fashion Weekend.
Hang with the Urban NYC metro fashionistas, the trend setters, independent designers, models and
professionals
saturday night
April 27, 8 pm-- until    $10
Arthur is a fine artist, designer, event producer, tailor who lives in Williamsburg Brooklyn.
www.thechasingtailor.com
www.williamsburgfashionweeked.com





fashion workshops sign up
Fish with Braids Gallery
fishwithbraids@gmail.com     646-573 7164



This series of workshops and lectures is part of the educational and skills program offered by Fish with Braids Gallery and Arts in Action a non profit, to foster
the culture of ancient and new skills, to empower local creativity and economy.

Friday, June 18, 2010

summer skills, urban art, make workshops

June 24 - July 13 2010,
skillz, urban art programs, make make make

sign up party june 22, 6 -9 pm


Graffiti tees(uta brauser)
develop your name in graffiti letters, draw / paint your artwork
to be transferred onto a t-shirt by heat transfer(iron-on)
2 1h sessions $35 bring your own white t-shirt, ages 10 and up
stencil making(uta brauser)
make stencils, small, large and
spray it

1 3h session $40 materials included, ages 14 and up
airbrushing basics(uta brauser)
working with air compressor,various airbrushes, spray different
types of paint. Get used to the tools
2 2h sessions $75, ages 12 and up
sculpt a portrait(uta brauser)
(doll face) from photograph (can be your choice) in ceramic clay
tolls, material included
4 2h sessions $185, ages 14 and up
sculpt a designer toy(uta brauser)
like an evil skater, gloomy bear, dunny or slander snake
learn how to shape with clay, carve and sand to perfection
with air drying clay
4 2h sessions $160 materials included, ages 14 and up

sew industrial(uta brauser)
develop sewing skills with basic projects: cutting, sewing a basic messenger
bag and fedora hat with lining.
use of industrial machine, steaming, pressing. somewhat advanced..
3 sessions 1.5h each $145 materials included, ages 14 and up

sound traxx(deejaying basics)(marc tucci)
build your movie score, sound design and deejaying basics with an analog
digital system
2 sessions 1.5h each $75, ages 14 and up
sonic comics (marc tucci)
create your super hero: conceptualize a super hero comic book character
leaning on existing characters, develop his/her image, voice sampling,
sound design
2 sessions 1.5h each $75, ages 8 and up
sew it up! sew easy! (karina feliz oropeza)
Sew basic, handy sewing techniques for the beginner, solid sewing
habits as a foundation. Hand and machine sewing. Make a zip pouch, button holes
snaps
1 2h session $65, ages 14 and up
up-cycle, glam up your tee
(karina feliz oropeza)
embellish with appliques, slashing, embroidery, rosettes and sew much more
bring a fitting tee
1 1.5h session $35 materials included, ages 12 and up


draping is sculpting in fabric
(karina feliz oropeza)
basic draping to create a fabulous piece of wearable art!
1 2.5h session $75 fabric included, ages 16 and up
sew pretty (karina feliz oropeza)
make a dress for a toddler girl
1 2h session $55 fabric included, for moms
summer crochet refresher
(teva durham)
make a ruffled scarf with flower "button" which incorporates all
the basic crochet stitches
1 2h session gets you hooked $40 yarn and hook included, ages 14 and up
lace knitting (teva durham)
make an eyecatching frilly scarf. Learn yarn-overs and decks, learn how to read a stitch
pattern. Knitters must have already basic skills
1 2h session $40 yarn supplied, bring your own needles, ages 14 and up
sew a baby elf hat (uta brauser)
cut after uta brauser's pattern, sew it
1 2h session $50 materials included, ages 14 and up

face painting basics (laura dejean)
express yourself, impress your friends at birthday parties or audition to join
our team at Umpa Lumpa Fun
1 1.5h session $40, ages 12 an
nyx of the night (laura dejean)
learn how to apply full body make up and special effects for a night out
or for special events
1 1.5h session $50, 21 and up
sprechen Sie Deutsch for kids
(laura dejean)
popular german children songs and games with favorite characters
2 1h sessions $20, ages 2 and up
Kaffeklatsch (laura dejean)
German conversation, current events, german culture, get ready for the beer hall,
vacation, soccer games BYOB
1 1h session $20, grown ups

instructors: Karina Feliz Oropeza, Marc Tucci, Teva Durham, Laura Dejean, Uta Brauser

to sign up:
via email, with downpayment paypal (for arts in action: creativegrove@gmail.com)
in person at gallery or markets,
sign up event tuesday june 22, 6 - 9 pm at Fish with Braids