EVENTS
2025
List of shows, fairs, and workshops
May Day Show
Sunday, May 4
421 Gharkey Street
Santa Cruz, CA
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Come join these artists for May Day festivities! Selling one of a kind art pieces and new this year
DIY supplies for your crafting potential.
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Alena Byrnes ~ Talisman Jewelry
Lynette Cederquist ~ Jams/Jellies/Painted Rocks Nancy Howells ~ Mosaics/Fused Glass
Maggie McKay ~ Beaded Jewelry
Ann Ostermann ~ Fabric Art for Everyday Life Nancy Russell ~ Mixed Medium/Paintings Lorri Scott ~ lasfibers/wayward threads Melinda Vahradian ~ Watercolors
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Goat Hill Fair
May16 & 17
Santa Cruz County Fairgrouds
Watsonville, CA
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Antique & Vintage Fair
Exploring Botanical & Rust Dye Techniques
June 7 & 8
A Work of Heart
176 Race Street
San Jose, CA
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Fabric pieces are laid on the table, littered with fallen leaves, bygone rose petals, neglected rusty relics of iron and copper, perhaps sprinkled with tea or marigolds. Bundles of nature are wrapped, bound, and steamed then left to transcend and create magic. We’ll even dye some paper items too!
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We will experiment with a variety of flora (I.e eucalyptus, roses) using different mordants (i.e. tannin, iron, copper) and different types of fabrics, ribbon, & dollies. We will explore rust dyeing techniques using metal objects and stencils. We may overdye some pieces with natural dyes of avocado, black walnut, or tea.
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When you leave at the end of class you will have a nice pile of dye printed fabrics to use in all types of mixed media projects ~ books, jewelry, clothing adornments, fabric flowers, whatever your imagination conjures up!
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For more info and to register visit https://aworkofheart.simplero.com/events/6Lf64ijszq7vCPVx
