Bring the magic of French painter Henri Matisse into your quilts as you work with large areas of joyful color and sensuous line. After discovering the variety of this celebrated artist’s work, students will make a few paper cut-outs before starting a large color-filled composition. Emphasis will be on the use of large areas of pure color, curvilinear line, pattern and clear shapes, all exciting ideas to piece, appliqué or fuse in fabric. This is an ideal approach to simplifying design as well as responding to color, line and shape.
“What I dream of is an art of balance, purity and serenity, devoid of all troubling subject matter…” Henri Matisse.
We will be focusing on Matisse’s color, line, shape and pattern. Take time to find and be excited by books or websites on his work and those he influenced (e.g Diebenkorn) Look carefully to help you make color and fabric choices.
Remember you will not be copying one of Matisse’s works, but rather making your own work, inspired by his work!
You may choose to work in solids, hand-dyes or patterned fabric or all three. You may choose to piece, fuse, applique and stitch.
Rosalie is an experienced online presenter who will be doing presentations and setting daily assignment to guide you through the workshop every day.
Daily Schedule:
Times are in Eastern Standard Time
9:00 – 10:00: Rosalie starts with a visual presentation, discussion, and setting the focus for the day. You will see and have the opportunity to discuss the images that Rosalie presents.
10:00 – noon: This is your time to get on with creating your own work, and experimenting with the various studies that Rosalie assigns. You have a choice of working on your own composition all week or on the daily focus assignments. You may schedule time to talk one-on-one with Rosalie, if you choose, at this time.
Noon – 1:00: Lunch Break
1:00 – 3:00: Work on your assignments. Scheduled 10-minute one-on-one consultations with Rosalie can also be at this time, if you choose.
3:00 – 4:00: Presentation to round off and discuss the day’s work, plus any challenges or questions.
This approach works well for the adaptable, versatile artist that you are, as it combines looking, learning, and working time, both private and in a class group.
Rosalie is happy to answer any questions you might have about this workshop, and you can email her at Rosalie.dace@gmail.com. Put “Matisse Magic” on the subject line of your email.
Note: *If you use your own device, a laptop, smart phone, or tablet, you must have confidence in basic computer skills to login and interact with the class on Zoom.
About Rosalie Dace
Rosalie Dace is a full time textile artist and quiltmaker whose work reflects her passion for colour, pattern and texture. She has had a lifelong interest in textiles and embroidery and has a degree in Fine Art and English. While she values the traditions from which quiltmaking has come, she believes that a quilt should say something about its time and place in history. This and her awareness of being a South African artist give her work its particular character.
Rosalie began her teaching career in South Africa teaching Art and English at a high school in Pietermaritzburg, and later taught in Grahamstown at the Johann Carinus Art Centre, the Grahamstown Technical College and at Rhodes University. She has been teaching quiltmaking and embroidery in South Africa since 1983, and has been invited several times to teach at quilt conventions and workshops internationally.
Rates & Enrollment
Day Student Tuition: $750.00 – For joining via Zoom from your own home.
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