Karen Crittenden has been an artist/photographer her entire life. She has a degree in Fine Arts having achieved this later in her life. She became enamored of mandala art after having seen spirals on ancient burial mounds in Ireland and the mandala work Tibetan Monks make and then ‘brush’ away. She has been drawing mandala art for over 20 years and has won awards in local art shows for her art work and photography.
Karen has worked in many mediums including paper, paint, found items and photography. Her art work has won awards in local art shows and in recent time she did have a solo show of her art works. She enjoys sharing her understanding of mediums through workshops, group and individual lessons.
Beginner’s Look at Book Binding Part 1 In the workshop we will learn a simple but very effective book binding method called pamphlet stitch. You will be able to use this to bind all sorts of materials. Adults Only Sankofa
Beginner’s Look at Book Binding Part 2 Ever wondered if it was possible to bind a book of single sheets? In this workshops we will learn the Lark’s head bind. It is prefect for lots of single sheet books nd booklets. Please bring scissors if you have them. Adults Only Sankofa
Mending using Slow Stitch Today we will work with Boro stitch and some very basic darning stitches. This is a fun and relatively easy way to mend with fun stitches and materials. $6. material fee cover your needs for this workshop. Adults Only Sirius Rising, Tuesday, July 23
Kantha In this workshop we will use the Kantha method of stitching to make a couple of coasters. This is a stitching style/method from India that is simple but every effective. $5.00 covers material for this class. Adults Only Sirius Rising, Thursday, July 25
Art Quilting/Stitching In this workshop we will look at and begin a small piece that incorporates simple stitches and some materials that we will put together to make a cohesive art piece. Please bring scissors if you can. Adults Only Sirius Rising, Saturday, July 27