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Silk Painting Scarf Workshop - Starts May 4 This class is taught at Newton Community Education - see
details below Learn to make beautiful, hand-painted silk scarves and paintings for yourself or as gifts. Paint on silk using steam-set dyes, salts, alcohol,and then watch with fascination as beautiful starburst patterns appear.Learn to mix colors, thicken your dyes, and other techniques. We'll discuss silk-painting products and projects you might want to try in the future. I will provide silk, dyes, equipment, and a packet of materials to assist your future explorations. You should bring comfortable rubber gloves, small plastic or glass containers with lids to take home extra dye, and paper and pen for note-taking. Wear a smock or clothes that you don't mind getting messy. A complete supply list will be mailed to you before class. A $20 materials fee will be collected at the first session. Additional scarves can be purchased from me for a nominal fee. Starts May 4 (4 sessions) To register: contact Newton Community Education, 360 Lowell
Avenue, For more information visit http://www.newtoncommunityed.org Private Silk Painting Lessons at my Art Studio I will design a special lesson with you based upon your needs and experience, whether you want to make a painting or a scarf or other fun hand-painted silk item. The lesson will take place at my art studio in Somerville. With my flexible schedule, I can work with you during a weekday, most evenings and the weekends. My studio can accommodate up to 4 students at a time. Several mothers and daughters have worked with me in the past and have had a wonderful experience! I charge $20 per hour plus the cost of materials; dyes, silk, gutta, etc. I can accept payment by credit card or check. There is off-street free parking at my studio building. Bring your creative ideas and designs and take home a packet of helpful materials to assist your future silk painting exploration. Before long, you'll be creating your own beautiful wearable scarves, pillows, wall-hangings and even garments. Write me at nicdon@earthlink.net for more information.
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