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ASG Santa Rosa Chapter presents ~

Sandra Ericson
of
Center for Pattern Design
presents
"Your Proportion"
 
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Petaluma
 
 Most of us have struggled with our physical proportion problems for years, but maybe we have not been specific enough to gain a full understanding of what we need to make the best decisions in our clothing selection.  To determine exactly where we have a proportional issue, we need to apply some rules of proportion to our figures.
 
This class will take you through the process for determining your proportions and how to chose clothing styles that will visually correct proportions that are not ideal.  After the silhouette, and the divisions within, we will also cover the best location of the focal point, rhythmic elements and other art principles that are related to yoru proportions.
 
For complete details, see registration form (click on link below).

Sandra Ericson Registration Form

 
A Day with Sandy Scrivano
January 19, 2008

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Our group met at 10 am in Petaluma. The rest of the day was spent admiring Sandy’s collection of beautiful clothes and listening intently so we could emulate some of her methods.

 

We learned about various types, weights, and densities of paints – which type to use on a specific fabric.

 

She had many beautiful scraps of fabrics/leathers to use for practice.

 

We learned to use brayers (I always wondered how color variations were done.) stencils, and brushes of all shapes.

We also did some free-hand painting and embossing. It was always amazing to see the possibilities by wandering around and seeing what the other group members were doing.

 

 

Thanks, Darlene!

It was a great day and a great motivator.

A Workshop with Diane Ericson

January 20, 2007

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When Diane Ericson presented her workshop on January 20th, the room was alive with excitement. She helped us to open our eyes to design possibilities as she presented tools and techniques. Reaching into her vast trunk of garments, she showed beautiful, fanciful, and creative examples of the methods she outlined. After the input we were set loose to work toward products of our own.

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Diane challenged us to trade around small fabric samples we brought to find new, unusual or even "dangerous" color combinations to expand our minds out of safety zones.
Throughout all, she commented and encouraged. One day was not enough. Sice the workshop, two of our daytimes groups have had follow-up meetings on the topics, and many of the attendees already have projects based on her inspirations started or planned.

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