WORKSHOPS

The workshops that Alison teaches can be uniquely tailored to suit the artistic levels of the groups inquiring. Her experience comes from the combination of a career in graphic design and illustration plus 10+ years experience attending many textile courses with many well known art quilters and textile artists. If it’s design or textile art techniques you’re looking for, chances are she’s learned them. Even the finishing techniques are important to learn!

Do you or your guild have an idea for a workshop that you don’t see here? Let’s create one for your group together!

Blue neon sign spelling out 'BAR' mounted on a dark wall.
  • Colorful embroidered quilt featuring large pink, purple, and red flowers, green leaves, and decorative stitching, framed with a matching border.

    COLLAGE BOUQUET: 2-3 DAYS

    Working with motif fabrics, students will design, plan and execute their botanical, animal or face of choice or other favourite image onto a quilt.

    Students will learn composition techniques that will be helpful for other projects. The class will analyze and talk about the kinds of fabrics that make their collages unique.

    Starting at $100 per hour. Materials and supplies can be provided upon request for an additional fee.

  • Colorful mural painting of mountains on a fence, featuring abstract patterns and vibrant colors such as orange, yellow, purple, and blue.

    LANDSCAPE ART QUILTING: 2-3 DAYS

    Working from a photo or painting, students are shown how to look at a landscape, analyze it, and translate it to fabric using a variety of construction methods. Students will work towards creating an 11” x 17” size art quilt with a detailed explanation of techniques, tips and tricks. Alison will work with each participant to set their project goals. (Would pair nicely with a free-motion art quilt workshop)

    Starting at $100 per hour. Materials and supplies can be provided upon request for an additional fee.

  • Several spools of colorful thread, a yellow marker, and some papers on a table.

    FREE MOTION QUILTING: 1 DAY

    An introductory level instruction will be given about the specialty method of anchoring down a quilt. The class will include sewing machine best practices, threads, needles, tips and tricks for sewing art quilts. Students can expect a full day of experimenting and practice through a number of lessons to gain the courage to tackle an art quilt project. Recommended for beginners, intermediate and advanced quilters.

    Starting at $100 per hour. Materials and supplies can be provided upon request for an additional fee.

  • An embroidered artwork on fabric showing a smiling man with wild, curly hair, glasses, and a beard, surrounded by animals including an owl, a hen, a fox, and several birds, with the phrase "It is just as I said!" embroidered near his face.

    BEGINNER PROCREATE on the iPad: 1 DAY & HOW TO USE PROCREATE FOR ARTISTS: 1 DAY

    Learn the basic tools and how to use Procreate on the iPad. We will also create a unique image using the web and experiment with many artistic mediums with one pencil.

    All the power to design, plan and create art. A game changing technology in my process from playing with images and ideas to finished stitching. Let me show you how!

    Starting at $100 per hour.

  • Close-up of blue denim fabric with a colorful embroidered patch of a ladybug sewn onto the pocket.

    EMBROIDERY TECHNIQUES - FUNKIFY YOUR JEANS: 1 or 2 DAY

    Learn embroidery and mending techniques including English Paper Piecing. Enough ideas to start you on your way to create a one-of-a-kind-wearable. There is nothing like extending the life of your favourite pair of jeans and giving them new wearable possibilities.

  • Blue and black tie-dye t-shirt with abstract patterns

    Past Workshops

    DYEING CLASSES

    SNOW DYEING: 2-3 DAYS

    IMMERSION DYEING: 2-3 DAYS

    THICKENED DYEING: 2-3 DAYS

    SNOW DYED PILLOW: 2 DAYS ‍ ‍

    SNOW DYED T-SHIRT: 2 HALF DAYS

Person sewing or crafting with sewing materials, including a box of pins, scissors, and thread, on a table.
Black and white portrait of a woman with curly hair, detailed with intricate patterns, floral designs, and swirling lines.

Creative Sewing Classes

I offer sewing machine and hand sewing instruction in the comfort of your home or space. Curated for every skill level, from beginner to more advanced sewers looking to add more skills and knowledge to their current toolbox. A class that is intended to meet each student at their current skill level and build from there.

One-on-one and group instruction starting at $100 per hour.

Open to all age groups. Fill in the gaps of your sewing knowledge.

Get back to that project you’ve had in progress, or start something new!

Examples of where a beginner needs to start:

• Navigating your sewing machine.

• What thread do I use with what needle?

• What foot should I use for this project?

• How do I sew a consistent 1/4” seam?

I also offer intermediate and advanced Art Quilting techniques, art critique and art coaching.

Looking for a custom tailored workshop for you and your friends?