Students will be introduced to how different materials react to fibers in this class. They will experiment with multiple mediums and create several small exercises as they explore through ink, dye, paint, resist, and transfer. Students will ultimately complete two final artworks using multiple processes, including image transfers onto fabric and image resist using dye. Students will get to take home one personal item (t-shirt, socks, pillow case, apron, etc.) that they have created with techniques learned throughout the week. They will learn concepts stemming from compositional basics to color, texture, shape, pattern, rhythm, movement and space. (Please bring one personal item to dye.)

Instructor: Nicole Tese-Gladden has been an educator for a total of 18 years, including 6 years of elementary and middle and 12 years of high school. Ms. Tese-Gladden completed a degree in 3D computer animation with minors in Photography and Graphic Design from the Ringling School of Art and Design. She then went on to receive her Master’s in Art Education from USC and currently is a visual arts teacher at Dutch Fork High School.