Workshops
My background
I am an experienced instructor. I taught for seven years for the West Contra Costa School district and after moving to the Auburn area taught for the Auburn High School District. I have taken that work experience with me into my art career and have been teaching Fiber/Textile Art classes for the last ten years. I love sharing my experience with others and seeing the beautiful work they create.
Workshops at For the Love of Art Gallery
This month For the Love of Art Gallery moved to a new bigger space. If you haven’t checked it out, please do. It’s a beautiful gallery with ample space to appreciate each artists work giving you time and room to enjoy. The new address is 839 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA right in the heart of Downtown.
With the larger space we now have room for workshops!! I will be offering three in the coming months.
Felted Vessels: In this three hour workshop you will learn to wet felt a three D vessel! These can be whimsical, useful, decorative or ? You will learn the wet felting technique using a resist and go home with two vessels plus the tools and knowledge to make more!
February 22nd 10 am-1 pm $55.00 + $10 material fee to instructor.
You can sign up at the Gallery or Call 530-883-0528
Feather River Art Camp
I will be teaching Botanical Printing and Dying
Art Camp is June 1-8 2025
Please visit the Feather River Art Camp Website https://www.featherriverartcamp.com/
Imagine being fully inspired and receptive to the healing powers of nature in the former home of the Maidu Indians. You are enjoying a week expanding your creativity and making art.
You are surrounded by other creative adults who are giving themselves the gift of time. No shopping, cooking or cleaning to worry about; you need not even get in your car to drive anywhere.
Classes meet along the sparkling Spanish Creek or nearby, in the midst of the fragrance of oak and pine trees and a profusion of wildflowers.
Whether you are a complete beginner or a professional artist, Art Camp provides an opportunity to refine your skills, pick up new ideas or mediums, and benefit from the expertise, support and enthusiasm of both instructors and other participants.
Take a next step in your art or try something new. You receive quality instruction and feedback from seasoned professional artists who are dedicated to their arts.
Some of the workshops I offer
Felting
Felting Flowers!
Come join us for an evening of felting flowers and wine! Summer Session TBA
In this mini workshop Fiber Artist Terry Shearn will work with you to create a variety of beautiful wool wet felted flowers. We will make at least one with a stem and one without. These can be used as embellishments for hat, broaches, in a felt flower arrangement… Guaranteed to get your imagination running!
Felted Flowers: A fun workshop for Kindergarten through adult. Home-school groups, art parties. An introduction to the magic of Felting Wool. Can be from an hour to two
Felted Soap: A fun workshop for Kindergarten through adult. Home-school groups, art parties. An introduction to the magic of Felting Wool. Excellent for making gifts! Can be from an hour to two.
Felted Hat
How to measure, make a pattern and create your own beautiful unique felted hat. Five hour Workshop
Felted Scarves: Either Nuno or all wool scarves. Six hour workshops.
More advance workshops upon request.
Cat Caves
Sculpted Hats
Felted Dress
Felted Soap
Felted Flowers
Other Ideas? Let me know!
Available for Felt and Sips
Home Schools, Festivals etc.
Botanical Printing
Introduction to Botanical Printing and Dyeing
One day workshop (8 hours)
Can combine with other techniques for a two day or more workshop.
In this workshop we will explore the exciting art of Botanical Printing and Dyeing on Protein Fibers.
Throughout the workshop we will discuss mordants, fabrics and techniques. We will use two different methods and students will create a botanically printed silk scarf and table mats on wool. There are so many ways to incorporate botanical dyeing into your artwork, we will discuss this as well. Bring your imagination!
Combining Botanical Printing & Acid Dye
One day Workshop (6+ hours)
This method combines botanical printing with acid dyeing. This method is also called medium printing. Some plants produce color, some can create lovely reliefs. Come explore the possibilities!
Each student will create two silk scarves using this method.
While the scarves are processing we will break for lunch.
Combining Botanical Printing &Acid Dye
Pine Needle Basketry
Pine Needle Basketry
Beginning Pine Needle Basket Workshoprkshop
Includes all material & instruction sheet
Come learn to create a pine needle basket in the beautiful town of Dutch Flat or at your location.
We will be creating a small basket.
You will learn what to collect when collecting pine needles, how to prepare, how to make a coiled pine needle basket, how to finish and protect your creation.
Other Ideas? Let me know!
Available for Felt and Sips
Home Schools, Festivals etc.