WORKSHOPS

 

Spring 2020 Workshops at the Colour Vie Studio

(for a complete list of Gunnel’s upcoming workshops and lectures go to Calendar)


Workshops in the Colour Vie Studio are temporarily postponed.

we will post new dates as soon as we can safely  meet again.

Take care, be safe and see  you soon!



What to bring to most of Gunnel’s Workshops:

(for some of the workshops there will be a separate supply list)

  1. -Up to 5 yards of pre-washed white 100% cotton fabric for printing

  (rayon, linen, silk or other natural fibres optional)

- Cotton T-shirt, place mats etc. (optional)

- Apron and Rubber Gloves

  1. -Empty containers with lids (e.g. small yogurt containers or other      i

inexpensive containers)

  1. -Lunch

  2. -Enthusiasm


What to bring to Pam’s Workshops:

Pam will e-mail a supply list for each of her workshops.



About Owner and Instructor: Gunnel Hag...

  1. •Gunnel Hag is an enthusiastic, innovative and creative teacher.

  2. •She studied Textiles at Stockholm University, Sweden and the Royal College of Art, London, England.

  3. •For over thirty years she has owned and operated Trees Textile Designers and Printers in Toronto, currently producing printed and dyed fabrics for film and theatre companies in Canada and the United States.

  4. •Her clothing and interior fabrics have been represented at International Design exhibitions. She has received many grants and awards for her work, including OAC grants and a Ministry of Industry and Trade Award.

  5. •Gunnel was a professor in the Textile Studio at Sheridan College, School of Craft and Design in Oakville, Ontario for twelve years. In 2002 she was a visiting lecturer at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, India.

  6. •Gunnel has published two books: ‘Creating Texture’ and ‘Creating Texture: Soft Textures.

  7. •Her concern with health and safety, both in her studio and in the classroom, has led Gunnel to actively promote the water based Colour Vie Pigment System for the past twenty years.


About Pam Woodward...

  1. •Pam Woodward is a textile artist who has worked in theatre, film, and television costuming for over 40 years.

  2. •She has specialized in surface design techniques including dyeing, painting, embellishments, and fabric manipulation.

  3. •She has taught breakdown, the ageing and distressing of costumes,

         as part of Seneca College’s post diploma Film Wardrobe program

Workshops with Gunnel Hag

Gunnel is available for surface design instruction to groups internationally. A sample of workshops and lectures can be seen by clicking Special Engagements. Fees vary depending on travel and subject matter. Please contact her for further details and to book your workshop. E-mail Gunnel:

colorvie@istar.ca


        Are you ready for an adventure?

  1. •If you need those artistic juices stirred up a bit or simply have a secret wish to put colour, texture and patterns on fabric, the Colour Vie Workshops with Gunnel Hag are just what you've been looking for!

  2. •Learn how to create your own printed and dyed cloth while discovering the power of colour.

  3. •Discover how to mix the specific hues you want.

  4. •Participate in intensive one and two day workshops in a fully equipped textile studio

  5. •AND find out how to set up your own studio at home.

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“PAINT, PRINT AND DYE" with Gunnel Hag

Saturday April 4, 2020: 10 a.m. to 4. p.m.

Spend a day exploring the use of pigments on fabric, learn how to make stamps and how to dye and paint your way to fabulous cloth. You will manipulate texture and colour with the goal of establishing your own unique line of fabrics. Imagine the opportunity for creating personal statements on fabrics that you can use in your textile projects.

- Workshop is limited to 8 students

$110

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“GUERILLA SCREEN PRINTING ON FABRIC”with Gunnel Hag

April 18 - 19, 2020: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Are you interested in home decorating, quilting or fashion? If you want to print your own images on fabric, this workshop is for you!

Create and print simple motifs as well as designs with fine and detailed imagery, which you can then repeat over and over to print your own unique yardage.

This intensive screen printing workshop will take you from the basics to photo emulsion screens in two inspiring days.

  1. -Workshop includes Colour Vie pigments, acetates and emulsion used in         class, and one silk screen - yours to take home after the workshop,

  so you can continue printing for as long as you wish.

  1. -Workshop is limited to 6 students.

$230

“THE WORLD OF INDIGO” with Pam Woodward

May 23 - 24, 2020: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Indigo dyes have been used around the world for centuries. It’s no surprise that the mysteries and magic of indigo have held a special fascination for dyers, no matter their level of experience. Spend a weekend “getting blue” using a variety of techniques on assorted fabrics. You will be amazed!

- Workshop is limited to 5 students.

$200

Material Fee: $20

“IRRESISTIBLE RESISTS” with Gunnel Hag

May 9, 2020: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Are you ready for a fabric printing adventure? You will use brushes, stamps and tjantings to apply soya wax to your fabric, and learn how to mix pigment colours as well as a variety of techniques for hand painting and dyeing your fabric. The Result: Gorgeous resist printed cloth with exquisite colour and complexity.

  1. -Workshop is limited to 8 students.

$120

“RUST AND BLEACH” with Gunnel Hag

June 6, 2020: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn how to use household bleach to create exciting one-of-a-kind fabrics. Explore immersion discharge and direct application discharge while learning in-depth techniques for clamped and tied resists.

AND: Learn how to rust-dye to create unique and sometimes unexpected designs on fabric using rusty objects.

$110

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“BORO, THE BEAUTY OF MENDING” with Pam Woodward

April 25 - 26, 2020: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Boro, the Japanese technique of patching and mending the utilitarian textiles of everyday lives, now fascinates textile artists world wide.This class will incorporate techniques of Boro to refurbish worn textiles and explore the making of new textile works. Bring your own worn clothing, home textiles, and scraps of cloth to turn into renewed articles or incorporate into textile art. The time spent together stitching is as much a treasure as your finished article.

- Workshop is limited to 6 students.

$200

Material Fee: $10

To Register:

Please e-mail us at colorvie@istar.ca or call 416-532-7435


We accept cash, cheques, e-transfer, Visa, Mastercard or PayPal


Cancellation policy:

If the workshop is cancelled (insufficient attendance) you will receive a full refund. If you must cancel for personal reasons, refunds (minus a $30 administration fee) are given only if you contact us by phone or in writing 10 days before the date of the workshop.

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Workshops are held at the Colour Vie Studio

222 Symington Ave., Toronto, ON, Canada

Click image at right for full view of fabric