It’s a Blank Canvas Challenge!
June 28 - July 5
It’s a Blank Canvas Challenge!
Program Leaders: Dan Zimmermann and Kim Christensen
Use pins and pinhole cameras to turn blank canvases into art with Dan and Kim.
Before the sewing machine, humans stitched their own clothing. And before AI, humans made their own images. Come learn how they did it from two old school masters. With images, we will use our self-made pinhole cameras to turn a blank piece of photo paper into a negative, which we will use to create a beautiful cyanotype print. With fabric, we will use basic hand-sewing techniques to create wearable textiles from your blank canvas – a napkin, a pillow, a shirt. We will provide the print supplies, fabrics and threads, and hand sewing tools – or bring your own. Let’s see what we can create!
Kim Christensen has been a fiber artist for many years, working with sewing, knitting, spinning, natural plant dying, and more. Photography has been Dan Zimmermann’s life-long avocation. He enjoys sharing what he has learned with all who are interested.