Color Theory in the Dye Studio with Cornelia Theimer Gardella

Event Description

Pre-registration required!  Call 505-747-3577 or email: education @ evfac.org. – $310, $15 materials fee.

This course is a combination of color theory and practical work in the dye studio. It is mainly aimed at tapestry weavers but is open to anybody interested in color and design. Hand-dyed yarns are an essential part of creating unique works of textile art. This workshop teaches the use of Lanaset/Sebraset dyes for wool and silk and explores color theory right in the dye pot. “What happens if I add some red to this blue? How can I create a smooth color gradation? What are the dyer's color wheels?” Students will become familiar with the color characteristics hue, chroma and value, explore basic color relationships and learn how to create their desired colors in the dye studio. Students will receive samples and formulas of all colors dyed in this workshop and may work out their own dye formulas for an individual project.  In addition to experimenting with color, the class will teach the development of dye formulas and stress the importance of record keeping for easy reproduction of colors. When taken in combination with Color and Design for Tapestry Weavers in March, both classes together offer students the entire artistic process - from design to dye studio to loom. Cornelia Theimer Gardella weaves abstract tapestries using her own hand-dyed wool. Born, raised and educated in Germany, Cornelia came to New Mexico in 2005 to study traditional Fiber Arts at NNMC under Karen Martinez and contemporary tapestry with James Koehler. Together with James Koehler and Rebecca Mezoff, she was part of the international tapestry exhibition Interwoven Traditions: New Mexico and Bauhaus which was shown in Albuquerque and Erfurt, Germany in 2010. She teaches at Ghost Ranch and EVFAC. Be inspired at www.corneliatheimer.com.

Friday – Sunday, February 10-12; 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM