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Internationally acclaimed silk painting workshops and retreats taught by artist and author, Susan Louise Moyer. Locations include:
• Honolulu, Hawaii;
• Somerset, Massachusetts;
• Montana,
• Tahoe City, California;
• Asilomar, CA;
• Mendocino, CA;
• Coupeville, Whidbey Island, Washington

TAHOE CITY, CA (North Lake Tahoe RETREAT at Granlibakken)
October 10-15, 2008

(NOTE-NEW DATE)

Merridee and Susan exploring the the Tahoe salmon run in the fall.

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California

PRIVATE LESSONS

Tailored for one to six students. Susan's Studio is located north of San Francisco in the scenic coastal area of Mendocino County.

$350 per day for one student- 2 day minimum
Please contact Susan for information about group workshops.
Ph: (800) 790-6377 Fax: (707) 964-7677
Email: susanlouise@moyerdesign.com
Web site: www.moyerdesign.com

Workshop fee includes materials.

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(800) 659-6377

WORKSHOP IN YOUR AREA!

If you would like Susan to present a workshop tailored for your local art center, quilters guild or silk painting club, please contact her to set up the details.

Contact: Susan Louise Moyer

Moyer Design Inc.

PO Box 2875

Fort Bragg, CA 95437-2875

Ph: (800) 659-6377

Fax: (707) 964-7677

email: susanlouise@moyerdesign.com

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Susan demonstrates the alcohol discharge technique to students on the Big Island of Hawaii. Snow capped Mauna Kea is shrouded in clouds in the background.

Desolation area in the Tahoe region.

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Liz Barringer having fun painting two yards of silk stretched on the MoyerDesign (TM) Fabric Stretching System during the master workshop on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Hawaiian ferns

Merridee's design

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Merridee Joan Smith finishes painting her fern motif on a kimono jacket pattern during the master workshop on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Susan working on design for aloha shirts.

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Betsy Sterling Benjamin demonstrates Rozome to her students during a 3 day workshop at Susan's Studio.

WORKSHOPS AT A GLANCE

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Susan's 2008 Workshops.

MARCH 30 - APRIL 4, 2008
Silk Painting, Color, Design & Reverve Appliqué
EMPTY SPOOLS SESSION IV
Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, CALIFORNIA

MAY 14-18, 2008
Painting on Silk
Honolulu Academy of Arts, HAWAII

JULY 11-20, 2008
11-13 Prepare a linier design to screen print resists on silk with Susan Louise Moyer
14-16 Making a print screen and printing resist on silk with Lolli Jacobson
Mendocino Art Center, CALIFORNIA
18-19- 20 Creating many one-of-a-kind paintings from multi-print screen
with Susan Louise Moyer

SEPTEMBER 24-28, 2008
Silk Painting, Color, Design & Reverse Appliqué
Somerset, MASSACHUSETTS

October, 10-15, 2008, Lake Tahoe RETREAT at Granlibakken, Tahoe City. CALIFORNIA. Call Susan for more info and check back here for updates as soon as they become available.

DETAILS BELOW.

“2008”

EMPTY SPOOLS SESSION IV
Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California
5-day Workshop ´

March 30 - April 4, 2008
Silk Painting, Color, Design & Reverve Appliqué
Instructor Susan Louise Moyer

Location:
Asilomar Conference Grounds
"Refuge by the Sea"
Pacific Grove, CA

Registration:
$1150 Price Includes 5-day Workshop, all meals, and lodging
Lab fee $55
Ph: 925 930-7893, message
Fax 925 934-1184
http://www.emptyspoolsseminars.com
email: emptyspools@aol.com

Silk Painting, Color, Design & Reverve Appliqué
The focus of this workshop is to create beautiful patterns and textures on silk that can be incorporate into a reverse appliqué design. Flowing iron set paints, water-soluble resists and wax will be used to create washes, shades and blends, texture, images and design. Students will be encouraged to expand their design and color mixing skills throughout the workshop. Students will learn a simple reverse appliqué technique and progress toward developing a more original design that incorporates the unique silk patterns they will create during class. The workshop project can be used to make a very unique and beautiful pillow cover, fashion fabric or, of course, original hand painted and reverse appliqué fabrics that can be incorporated into art quilts. This is one of my favorite workshops to teach because of the wonderful and unique results each student achieves.

May 14-18, 2008
Honolulu Academy Art Center
May 14-18, 2008. 9:00 am-4:00 pm daily
Silk Painting 2 -Day and 3-Day Workshops Series

Location and Registration:
Academy Art Center
1111 Victoria Street
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808)532-8741
email: artschool@honoluluacademy.org

Workshop Option 1
5-Day Workshop Special! Both workshops listed below for $685
Materials fee: $75 (payable to instructor)

Workshop Option 2
2-Day Novice-Intermediate Workshop
May 14-15, Wednesday & Thursday
Workshop $275
Materials fee: $35 (payable to instructor)
Maximum number of students 16
Students will be provided with the necessary information about tools, techniques and processes of silk painting so they can become sensitive to their medium. The techniques demonstrated will include gutta resist, shading and blending to create form, grounds and blotches, alcohol techniques, and layering/over-painting to create space.

Workshop Option 3
3-Day Intermediate-Advanced Workshop
May 16-18, Friday through Sunday
Workshop $425
Materials fee: $45
Maximum number of students 16
The techniques demonstrated are designed to encourage the integration of forms and space in your artwork. Techniques include linear under-painting to create an integrated resist line, layering colors and images to create space, ombré grounds, line building, developing form and texture using an alcohol and water and a hair drier. Along with advanced wax resist techniques a wax and alcohol discharge technique will be introduced. Information and discussions concerning composition and design will accompany the demonstrations and will be provided during individual instruction.

July 11-20, 2008
11-13 Prepare a linier design to screen print resists on silk
with Susan Louise Moyer
14-16 Making a print screen and printing resist on silk
with Lolli Jacobson
July 17- free day

18, 19, 20 Creating many one-of-a-kind paintings from multi-print screen
with Susan Louise Moyer
California
Mendocino Art Center
www.mendocinoartcenter.org
Ph: 800-653-3328
Ph: 707 937-5818
Fax: 707 937-1764
Call or email Susan directly
800- 790-6377
susanlouise@moyerdesign.com
www.moyerdesign.com

September 24-28, 2008
Silk Painting, Color, Design & Reverse Appliqué
Somerset, Massachusetts

The focus of this workshop is to create beautiful patterns and textures on silk that can be incorporate into a reverse appliqué design. Flowing iron set paints, water-soluble resists and wax will be used to create washes, shades and blends, texture, images and design. Students will be encouraged to expand their design and color mixing skills throughout the workshop. Students will learn a simple reverse appliqué technique and progress toward developing a more original design that incorporates the unique silk patterns they will create during class. The workshop project can be used to make a very unique and beautiful pillow cover, fashion fabric or, of course, original hand painted and reverse appliqué fabrics that can be incorporated into art quilts. This is one of my favorite workshops to teach because of the wonderful and unique results each student achieves.

PRO Chemical & Dye Company
Contact: vicki@prochemical.com
Ph: 508-676-3838
Ph: 800 2 Buy Dye

October, 10-15, 2008, Lake Tahoe RETREAT at Granlibakken, Tahoe City. CLICK HERE OR CALL SUSAN for more info.

DyeColor™ Painting on Silk
Instructor: Susan Louise Moyer

"Nancy Evans" by Susan L. Moyer, DyeColor™ on Silk

Susan silk painting using the DyeColor™ on silk technique

Watercolor enthusiasts as well as silk painters will find this workshop to be a departure from tradition and an inspiration for new directions.

Silk Painting
Intermediate/Advanced
Instructor: Merridee Joan Smith (whose work is featured in Silk Painting for Fashion & Fine Art)
Techniques will include layering,linear underpainting, shading & blending, and many others.

"Hibiscus" by Merridee Joan Smith illustrating the linier underpainting techinque

Evening Demonstrations:
Mounting silk on canvas, printing your own images on cards presenter Jeanette Shires (whose work is also featured in Silk Painting for Fashion & Fine Art); and a special batik demo by Keith Smith

Lake Tahoe Retreat at Granlibakken
Tahoe City, California

Moyer Design Inc.
Call or email Susan directly
1 800- 790-6377

email: susanlouise@moyerdesign.com

Golden Aspen in the fall. Lake Tahoe, CA

Get inspiration while hiking through the fall foliage. Lake Tahoe, CA

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More workshop details will be announced here as soon as available.

Please check back or call Susan. 1 800-790-6377