Rhapsody in Rugs Classes
Teacher Bios and Work Samples
Bio:
Sibyl Osicka began rug hooking in 1982 and attended Southern
Teachers Workshop in 1985. She became a McGown Accredited
Teacher in 1989 and has been teaching throughout the United
States and Canada since then. Sibyl has written two books,
Soft is Beautiful I and II, on wool dyeing and color theory.
She has also written numerous articles for Rug Hooking Magazine
and the ATHA Newsletter and has been featured in the Nov/Dec,
2000, and the Jan/Feb, 2002 Rug Hooking Magazine. Sibyl
is an active member of ATHA and currently serves in the
office of Treasurer. She is in the process of writing another
book, The Universal Art of Rug Hooking, which will be published
soon. Although Sibyl is best known for fine shading, she
can teach any aspect of rug hooking. Her classes and workshops
are always well attended and she has a loyal following of
grateful and admiring students.
One
Two-Day Workshop: "All the Ins and Outs of Fine Shading"
(Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced - First - time shaders
welcomed)
Friday,
September 15
9:30
am - 3:30 pm (one hour lunch break)
and
Saturday, September 16
9:30
am - 4:00 pm (one-and-one-half hour lunch break for opening
reception)
Class
Description: In this class Sibyl will teach fine shading
using an adorable pattern of her own design. There is a
sweet bunny sitting among mushrooms, pumpkins, leaves falling
and a ghost or two. Popping out of the pumpkin is a mouse
with a mask and a gorgeous gown. The pattern is 18"
X 24" on rug warp, and will use #3 and #4 cuts of wool.
You will work with dip-dyes, spots and swatches. This will
be an in-depth study of fine shading. There will be a choice
of colors so each project will be an individual piece. A
photo of the pattern and finished rug is posted online at
www.carnegiecenter.org
or www.cathouserugs.com
. (10 hours of instruction)
Class
limit: 20 students (minimum: 12 students)
Fee: $120 (does not include lunches)
(BTRH and CCAH members discount: $105)
Kit Fee: $135.00
-
includes 18" X 24" pattern on rug warp
and custom-dyed wool as described above. (To be
paid directly to teacher at time of class.)
Bio:
Diane Phillips left a corporate career 8 years ago for the
full-time pursuit of her passion: hand hooked art. Diane
works from her studio in Rochester, New York, and shares
her home in Fairport with her husband and three dogs. She
has directed the prestigious Hooked in the Mountain Rug
School at the Shelburne Museum in Vermont for the past six
years. Diane teaches workshops all around the U.S. and Canada
and her work has appeared in several publications including
Rug Hooking Magazine.
Diane
is well known for her favorite subject - portraits. When
asked about her art she says, "Eyes, expression, skin
tones, wrinkles, highlights, all conspire to tell a story
to the viewer. I create the portrait and let the story emerge.
Fabric comprises both my canvas and paint. Hand-dyed wool
gives my artistic pieces a depth and texture that pleases
me. In my mind, I straddle both the world of representational
art and that of interpretive art." Diane’s students
come away from her workshops with a fresh outlook on rug
hooking.
Two
One-Day Workshops: "About Faces"
(Skill
level: Intermediate to Advanced)
Friday,
September 15
9:30
am - 3:30 pm (one hour lunch break)
or Saturday,
September 16
9:30
am - 4:00 pm (one and one half hour lunch break for opening
reception)
Class
description: Wondering what’s the deal with all the
faces in hooked rugs lately? Lots of rug hookers have figured
out that they are fun to hook. Come for the day and learn
"About Faces". We’ll do a simple face and
learn how to hook eyes, noses and mouths. We’ll discuss
how to age a person and how to make them happy or sad. We
will use glorious color that would make an Impressionist
proud. You can make your women young or old, colorful or
realistic. And we will do in all in a five hour class. Whether
it is your first face or an expansion of your skill, come
hook a strong woman. Each person will receive a 16"
X 16" pattern and wool (of their choice) to complete
their piece. You will see a slide show on faces and receive
lots of handout materials to use in class and beyond. Bring
your hook, frame, scissors and cutter. (5 hours of instruction
per class)
Class
limit: 15 students (minimum: 10 students)
Class Fee: $75 (does not include lunch)
(BTRH and CCAH discount: $65)
Kit Fee: $85 - includes pattern, wool, and significant details
about class.
(To
be paid directly to teacher at time of class.)
Bio:
Jyl Clark learned to hook rugs when she was only 8 years
old. Her mother, Joan Blauvelt, is a charter member of ATHA
and a well known teacher, rug dealer and restoration expert
in Falmouth, Maine. Jyl is a McGown accredited instructor
and teaches beginners to advanced students. She is adept
at all aspects of rug hooking from fine shading to primitives,
and loves to "get into the dye pot!" Jyl is full
of energy, and her enthusiasm for hooking is contagious
in her classes. She is co-owner of Cat House Rugs, a full
service rug hooking studio in New Albany, Indiana. She and
her studio partner, Mary Silva, co-founded the Buffalo Trace
Rug Hookers chapter of ATHA, which has grown to nearly fifty
members in just a few years.
Two
One-Day Workshops: "Colors to Dye For" (Dye Class
and Color Theory) (skill level: Beginner to Advanced)
Friday,
October 6 or
Saturday, October 7
9:30
am - 3:30 pm (one hour lunch break)
Class
description: Jyl will teach color theory on both days, but
the dye techniques will be different on each day. The first
dye day will be geared toward dyeing for primitive rugs.
This class will cover blending and marrying colors, color
harmony and creating depth and interest using color and
texture. Techniques will include Triple Over-Dye (TOD),
Spot Dyeing in the oven and 0n the stovetop, and Blood Dyes.
The second day will cover transitioning between 2 - 3 colors
to create a blended dye composition. The wools dyed in this
class will be beautiful in geometrics and shaded pieces,
both fine-cut and wide-cut. The techniques covered will
be Transitional Pan-Dyeing, Transitional Jar-Dyeing and
Transitional Stovetop-Dyeing. Both days will be fun and
busy - come learn what you can create! (5 hours of instruction
per class)
Class
limit: 9 students (minimum: 5 students)
Class fee: $75 (does not include lunch)
(BTRH and CCAH discount: $65)
Materials Fee: $20 (To be paid directly to teacher at time
of class.)
Bio:
Jon Ciemiewicz has a background as an Electrical Engineer
and a career in the Air Force as a flight officer and later
in the electronics industry. He started rug hooking nine
years ago and has been teaching for the last five years.
His rugs have been selected for inclusion in two editions
of Celebrations and in several editions of the ATHA Newsletter
and Rug Hooking Magazine. His favorite subjects to hook
are animals and Native Americans. The subjects covered during
his workshops are faces, fur and feathers, effective use
of color and shading and how to add depth to a rug. You
can visit his website, www.anajon-rughooking.com
to see some of Jon’s rugs and read of his students’
comments.
One
Two-Day Workshop: "Animal Faces"
(Skill
level: Intermediate to Advanced)
Friday,
October 20 and Saturday, October 21
9:30
am - 3:30 pm (one hour lunch break)
Class
Description: In this class, you have a choice of either
bringing your own pattern or choosing to work a 12"
X 14" design of a giraffe (see photo). If you bring
your own pattern, Jon will prepare your wool in advance.
If you choose to hook the giraffe pattern, the kit will
include everything you need to complete the project. You
will learn how to effectively use color and intricate shading
as well as adding depth and perspective to your design.
(10 hours of instruction)
Class
limit: 15 students (minimum: 8 students)
Class Fee: $120 (does not include lunch)
(BTRH and CCAH discount: $105)
Kit Fee: $80.00 - includes 12" X 14" pattern on
veral and all wool. (To be paid directly to teacher at time
of class.)
