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July 2020
This class will be rescheduled for Summer 2021. More info TBA. Learn to design your own fabrics with Spoonflower, working with Adobe Photoshop as a fabric design tool. Using photographs, paintings, drawings and cut paper textures as starting points for your designs, class time will be focused on practice with digital tools and techniques for creating seamless textures, learning how to work with layers, and understanding the techniques to accomplish specific effects. You will see hands-on samples of all of the Spoonflower fabrics and talk about optimizing your design for printing on different surfaces, troubleshooting color and scale, and choosing the right fabric for your project. You do not need drawing or painting skills; no experience with Photoshop or fabric design is necessary, although you should be comfortable with basic computer functions (copy/paste, saving and uploading files, working with a thumbdrive). You will leave class with several print-ready design files and will receive printed swatches of your designs mailed to you after class. Visit spoonflower.com to learn more about this platform. Please see the FAQ about this class to see more details about the computer equipment, software and tools you will need for class.
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Don’t know your MB from your DPI? This session will help you out with the vocabulary of digital photographs and images. Every publication, grant application and call-for-entry has a different set of requirements for your images. Learn how to re-size, crop and rename your images to fit the requirements for submitting them and most especially to translate and unravel the requirements with confidence. Learn some simple photo edits to brighten dull images, touch up stray fibers and balance colors. We will do a number of practice exercises and have time for questions and discussion. You will need a laptop with an up-to-date web browser for class or you may borrow one from the instructor (limited number available.) To RSVP a laptop, please complete the form here. REGISTER HERE: https://beckarahn.square.site/product/hands-on-photo-editing-for-artists/33 This class is held at HeartFelt Silks Studio.
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Create a one-of-a-kind velvet clutch bag using fabric that you have digitally designed and printed. First we’ll use watercolor brushstrokes and a digital kaleidoscope tool to create a pattern that looks like handpainted tiles. Once you’ve designed your pattern then you will learn how to create a cut-and-sew panel to make your bag, printing just the pattern pieces you’ll need at exactly the right size. Finally, learn how to upload and print that digital file at Spoonflower.com. Your finished fabric will be mailed to you after class and you can cut and sew to complete your bag. Materials fee $30, includes digitally printed velvet fabric, clutch purse hardware and notions for finishing your bag. This class is a new option I am offering as a “hybrid class” with both an in-person and online component. We’ll do the digital work in-person at a class session where I can work with you one-on-one and you can interact with other students. Your fabric will be printed and mailed to you about 2 weeks after that class. The second part of class to sew and finish your bags will be an online class session that you can access anytime and on your own [...]
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Advertising your Etsy shop can be sort of intimidating. How much do you need to spend? How do you know it will get results? What if you spend the money and then nothing happens? For new sellers, I know it can be hard to find the extra money in your budget to feel like you can invest in advertising. I feel the same way about my shop. It's a risk. And it feels like even more of a risk when you aren't sure exactly how it works or how to make the right choices. In this class, we will talk about how advertising on Etsy works. We'll dig in to Etsy Ads, which give you priority placement in search, and we'll talk about the new Offsite Ads program which all shops were enrolled in starting in March 2020. This is an online class that opens August 3, 2020. You can work at your own pace and access the class any time you like. If you register between August 3-17 you will also get a link to a live, virtual "office hours" session where I will answer your questions and demonstrate anything you need help with. Click to see all of the details about the class [...]
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Are you a quilter or a painter who has wondered about putting your original art on tote bags, coffee mugs or stickers? Learn how to make it work in this hands-on class. Bring a small art piece with you and we will scan, edit and format a digital version of your work that can be uploaded to print-on-demand services like RedBubble, Zazzle or Moo. Note: For this class, your artwork should be something flat and smaller than 9x12 inches that we can scan. Drawings, paintings, prints, small quilts/fiber art, collage. If you have a question, please email Becka before class: teacher@beckarahn.com You will need a laptop with an up-to-date web browser for class or you may borrow one from the instructor (limited number available.) Laptop RSVP: To reserve a laptop for class, please fill out this form. REGISTER HERE: https://beckarahn.square.site/product/put-your-art-on-stuff/34 This class is held at HeartFelt Silks Studio.
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Do you have a favorite handwritten recipe card in your collection? Make your own keepsake tea towel by scanning your grandmother’s handwritten recipe card and learning how to digitally print it on to linen fabric with Spoonflower.com to make a one-of-a-kind tea towel. Beginners welcome; basic computer skills needed. You will need a laptop with an up-to-date web browser for class or you may borrow one from the instructor (limited number available.) Laptop RSVP: To reserve a laptop for class, please fill out this form. Bring a 5x3 inch recipe card with you to class. It should be a handwritten recipe, new or vintage. Ok to have color, artwork, or a well-loved patina. Your printed fabric will be mailed to you after class. Materials fee $11, payable to the instructor at registration or at class. REGISTER HERE: https://beckarahn.square.site/product/teatowelAu20/30 Please see withdrawal and cancellation policy here. See sidebar for location and map directions. This class is held at HeartFelt Silks Studio.
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