Gwyned Trefethen

Gwyned Trefethen gives lectures, workshops and private lessons with humor, enthusiasm, clear visuals in an easy going but illuminating manner.

Lectures

Designs with Value explores the important role color and in particular value plays in the visual impact of a quilt. The lecture begins with a brief overview of color theory and then applies that theory against a slide retrospective of 20 years worth of Gwyned Trefethen’s quilts.

Group Advantage addresses the question, "why group?" It begins with a discussion of styles of quilting groups and moves on to explore the "group" of design principles that when followed help produce riveting quilt art. Slides from the latest Professional Artist Members who belong to Studio Art Quilt Associates and Gwyned Trefethen's own work are used to demonstrate design principles at work.

The SAQA Slide Show represents recent work by many of the Professional Artist Members who belong to Studio Art Quilts Associates. SAQA is an international organization whose mission is to have the art quilt seen by all as a fine art medium. Yvonne Porcella founded SAQA in 1989. Katie Pasquini Masopust is the current president and Karey Bresenhan, executive director of the International Quilt Festival in Houston is just one of the luminaries who sit on the Board. See what this talented group has been doing and hear what they have to say about their quilts. A portion of the lecture fee will be donated to SAQA.

Workshops

Color Theory 101 can be taken as a full or half day workshop. Students will develop a comfort level with color through hands on exercises using fabric scraps, colored pencils and construction paper. Students of all abilities from beginner to seasoned are encouraged to sign up. No sewing required.

Comfort by the Nines can truly be made in a day, especially when it is made assembly line style from precut kits. Learn how a simple pattern can result in stunning quilts. Discover variations to keep you making more. Kits are included free of charge with the understanding that the resulting quilt tops will be donated to the Power of the Quilt Project.

Private Lessons

Machine Quilting: Have you made tops that are hidden away because machine quilting scares you? Then this is the class for you. It takes the fear out of machine quilting. Develop a comfort level with many styles of machine quilting from stitch in the ditch to free motion quilting. Learn what needles to use and tips for using tricky threads. Find out how to match the quilting style to the quilt.

How to Make an Art Quilt: How do you do it? How do you go from making traditional quilts to making art quilts? This twelve lesson course gives you the tools to make the transition. It is designed for the intermediate to advanced level quilter who has the basics of quilting down but is uncertain on how to translate the quilts of her imaginings to art quilts of reality.

Anything Goes: If there is something that you want to learn, such as confidence with fabric selection, the intricacies of binding or drafting blocks, just ask. Chances are a class can be developed that suits your needs.

Cost

There are additional charges for travel, meal allowances and lodging that will be negotiated along with each contract. Workshops are limited to 15. There is an additional fee of $20/student in excess of 15. Prices listed on this site stand through events taking place prior to January 1, 2009. Prices may vary for bookings after January 1, 2009.

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