| In this hands-on workshop, learn how to take the colors in your environment and apply them to your creative projects. Designed to inspire fiber artists of all kinds to expand their awareness of color, create bold and brilliant combinations, incorporate new hues, and notice what stands out to you.
Instructor Dorothy Bird is a trailblazing multimedia artist and designer. Her early art training laid a strong foundation for her future innovative knitwear and garment designs. Throughout an adventurous life—including rock climbing, living in wilderness lookout towers, operating commercial fishing boats in the Puget Sound and Alaska, working as a massage therapist for 35 years, and raising a child—Bird always carried her knitting, sewing and art supplies, making art a daily practice. Independence and a lifelong commitment to art are central to her identity. Dorothy Bird has taught many workshops, and her art has been featured in Threads Magazine and Wool Gatherers’ Quarterly. Her work has been exhibited all over the country, including the Bellevue Arts Museum, Museum of Northwest Art, Tacoma Art Museum, Depot Gallery in Anacortes. Look forward to her forthcoming retrospective at the QFA Museum in 2026! Bird currently resides in La Conner, WA.
There is no supply fee, or official supply list, though before the workshop, please spend some time collecting colorful objects or images (magazines are great!) to bring with you to class. These objects and images could be anything colorful that catches your eye! Yarn, stones, shells, leaves, a mug, a dish, a piece of fabric, a flower, a hairclip, a colored pencil. Let your imagination be uninhibited. These items and images will be shared during class for inspiration.
More Details
- This workshop takes place at the QFA Museum Education & Conservation Annex, 112 Morris St. La Conner, WA, directly down the 2nd street hill from where the QFA Museum is located.
- There will be an hour break for lunch during the workshop. You may bring your own, or enjoy some lovely local dining.
- Free admission to the QFA Museum on the day of your workshop is included with your registration fee!
QFA Museum Class Cancellation Policy: Refunds minus a 10% processing fee will be given up to two (2) weeks before the class. Requested refunds less than two (2) weeks before the workshop will only be issued if the vacancy is filled, or registrant may use towards another workshop within the same calendar year. In the unlikely event that a Workshop must be cancelled by the Museum, a full refund will be issued. Please let us know as soon as possible if you cannot attend the class you've registered for! |
