« Fall 2012 Courses & Workshops

SPECIAL SCHEDULE
and 1 Sat tba

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course teaches methods of constructing and sewing clothing. Students learn hand sewing techniques, the use of the sewing machine, methods for taking and recording body measurements, how to select appropriate pattern sizes, and finishings preparation. Individual designs and patterns are used, with an emphasis on fit, construction, and problem solving. Students should have basic machine sewing skills.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Maritza Cantero Farrell is a fashion designer and artist. She completed graduate studies at the School of Fashion Design, Boston and New England School of Art and Design. She holds an MSAE from MassArt. She is proprietor of New Wedding Images, a custom wedding dress design studio and Cantero Design, specializing in graphics for the fashion industry. She also teaches at Lasell College.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Learn basic weaving techniques using traditional and nontraditional materials to apply to sculpture, architecture, fashion design, basketry, and more. We cover basic techniques (twining, coiling, plaiting, and random weave) and ways to connect smaller components in order to build larger structures. Treating surfaces (dyeing, embellishment, over-weaves, and painting) is also explored. Hands-on work is complemented with slide lectures and discussions examining the history, cultural adaptations, and significance of weaves in different cultures, and how contemporary artists are integrating weaves into works across disciplines.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Nathalie Miebach holds both an MSAE and MFA from MassArt. She is the recipient of numerous awards and residencies, including a Massachusetts Cultural Council fellowship and a Blanche E. Colman award. Her work has been shown nationally and has been reviewed in many publications, including Art In America, Art News, and Sculpture Magazine.

SEE MORE INFO
nathaliemiebach.com